There is live narration in three languages, English, Cantonese and Mandarin, depending on the night. It is done with coloured lights, laser beams and searchlights which are all synchronized to music. The Symphony of Lights has been named the “World's Largest Permanent Light and Sound Show” by the Guinness Book of World Records. This is a spectacular sound-and-light show involving 44 buildings on the Hong Kong Island skyline. In the evening, the Symphony of Lights is a big attraction. Along the first part of the promenade is the Avenue of the Stars which pays homage to the Hong Kong film industry and its stars with handprints, sculptures and information boards everywhere. Hong Kong has one of the most spectacular skylines anywhere and the promenade here is one of the best ways to obtain a fabulous view. You can also partake in the Star Ferry's Harbour Tour which sails on a circular route for an hour around Victoria Harbour calling in at Tsim Sha Tsui, Central and Wan Chai. If you want a longer ferry ride, you can take the one between Kowloon and Wan Chai further along Hong Kong Island. Ferries depart every 6 to 12 minutes depending on the time of the day. During the 15-minute journey, you will enjoy spectacular views of the skyline of Hong Kong together with a glimpse of the harbour activity. It is the cheapest entertainment in Hong Kong as it costs 25 cents US/35 cents Canadian one way. The Star Ferry is the main method of transportation across Victoria Harbour between Kowloon (Tsim Sha Tsui) and Hong Kong Island (Central), the two main parts that make up a large area of the city.
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The Peak Tower has a series of escalators that connect to all levels of the tower with a Viewing Platform at the Sky Terrace. The actual summit is not open to visitors as it is occupied by a radio tower. At the top, there are restaurants and boutique shops. The biggest attraction of the mountain is the panoramic view from the top. It is possible to walk to the top of the peak but this is fairly strenuous.
You can reach the summit in several ways – by road or bus, also via the Peak Tramway. Victoria Peak is the island's highest peak and can be seen from the harbour as well as almost everywhere else on a Hong Kong vacation. What are the top things to see in Hong Kong? Victoria Peak, Hong Kong Island It is this mixture on Hong Kong vacations that makes it an exceptional destination.
To sum up the character of Hong Kong, it could be described as the place where East meets West. Hong Kong was a British colony until 1997 but has now reverted to a special administrative region of China.
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