Best Traditional Chinese Hong Kong + Victoria Peak + Star Ferry 1888 + Disneyland 2005 + Macao Historic Centre UNESCO 2005 + Symphony of Lights + Hong Kong Deep Heritage Tour Destinations
Browse more guides: China travel | Asia destinations Best Traditional Chinese Hong Kong, Victoria Peak, and Star Ferry 1888 + Hong Kong Disneyland 2005 + Macao Historic Centre UNESCO 2005 + Symphony of Lights and Hong Kong Deep Heritage Tour Destinations TL;DR Hong Kong and Macao sit only 28 kilometres apart across the Pearl River estuary, yet they pack two of the densest, most photogenic urban experiences in East Asia into a trip you can finish in under a week. Hong Kong itself covers 1,106 square kilometres, holds 7.4 million people, and welcomed close to 80 million visitors a year before 2020. The skyline you have seen in a thousand films runs from Victoria Peak at 552 metres down to the harbour where the Star Ferry has crossed since 1888 for HKD 5. Every night at 8:00 PM, 47 skyscrapers fire lasers and synced music for 12 free minutes during the Symphony of Lights, recognised as the world's largest permanent light and sound show. Out on Lantau, the 34-metre Tian Tan Buddha...