Hong Kong by Nick

This will be my last individual post on this blog for our ISYS100 group assignment, and I'd like to thank you all for reading the posts we've made. Anyway, for no good reason that I can think of (that's not a bad thing), I've always thought it'd be nice to visit somewhere in Asia, and Hong Kong is the place I'll be dicsussing in this post. Hong Kong is a small territory which is part of China, connected to the mainland on the north side. 'Hong Kong' means 'Fragrant Harbour', and so you can naturally assume it is renowned for its harbour views.

The Peak

As I said before, Hong Kong has a wonderful skyline and harbour view. The Peak is Hong Kong's equivalent of Sydney's Centrepoint Tower or Toronto's CN tower, and is located on Victoria Peak, a mountain in Hong Kong. Here, you get to see the entire city with the uniqueness of not actually being within the city, amongst other skyscrapers. The Peak is considered to be the #1 attraction in Hong Kong (it goes without saying that this is a subjective opinion).

Disneyland

Hong Kong is one of the few places in the world where there is a Disneyland, so if you're in Hong Kong, is there much of a reason not to go visit? I don't think much needs to be said about Disneyland, although I will mention that because this one is located in Hong Kong, the food may be different. Other than that, however, it's exactly what you'd expect it to be. But I will point out-- the Disneyland at night is truly spectacular.

Disneyland at night

Chinese New Year

If you're in Hong Kong during Chinese New Year, you can experience the greatest cultural festival in Hong Kong. The city is filled with parades, markets, fireworks, great food, and many more festivities during the New Year season, as everything is bustling with energy. No matter where you are in Hong Kong, you can witness the celebrations.

A parade during Chinese New Year

Image sources and information:
The Peak:
http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/see-do/highlight-attractions/top-10/the-peak.jsp
Disneyland:
http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/see-do/highlight-attractions/top-10/hong-kong-disneyland.jsp
New Year:
http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/see-do/events-festivals/highlight-events/chinese-new-year-celebrations.jsp