Hong Kong Marathon
Maratón de Hong Kong
Hong Kong Marathon (various points within Hong Kong) — held every February and sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank, this is a 42 km run that starts at Nathan Road (Tsim Sha Tsui), goes in and out of Tsing Ma Bridge, Western Harbour Tunnel, and ends at Victoria Park(Hong Kong Island). Along with the full marathon, a 10-km run, and a half marathon are also held. Over 70,000 runners from all over the world take part in all these races.
Hong Kong Golf Club
Hong Kong Golf Club
Hong Kong Golf Club (Lot No. 1 Fan Kam Road, Sheung Shui, New Territories, Hong Kong) – this private golf club has three 18-hole courses & practice facilities, and is the site of the “UBS Hong Kong Open” (held every November).
Visitors are welcome Monday to Friday, with the exception of public holidays, and are advised to call the Club, (Tel: 2670 1211) after 3:00 p.m. the day before play to pre-book a starting time by guaranteeing payment of two green fees with the credit card. Other facilities offered to playing visitors include: 32 bays driving range, extensive dining facilities offering both Chinese & Western menus (verandah overlooking the courses) a golf shop, seven teaching professionals, and trained caddies available for hire.
Hong Kong Disneyland
Hong Kong Disneyland
Hong Kong Disneyland (Fantasy Road, Lantau Island, Hong Kong)– this amusement park is Disney’s effort to conquer the emerging Asian market. Aside from the child-friendly atmosphere, this Disneyland offers older attendees the Space Mountain thrill ride. Admission: HK$399 (adults), HK$285 (children).
Happy Valley Racecourse
Hipódromo Happy Valley
Happy Valley Racecourse (Sports Road, at Wong Nai Chung Road, Happy Valley, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong) – like Sha Tin Racecourse, this is another popular Hong Kong area race track. Horse races are held in Hong Kong from September to July of the next year. Races worth seeing include the Hong Kong Derby, the Queen Elizabeth II Cup, and Hong Kong International Races.
Discovery Bay Golf Club
Discovery Bay Golf Club
Discovery Bay Golf Club (Valley Road, Discovery Bay, Lantau Island, Hong Kong) – located on the northeast coast of Lantau Island (the largest of Hong Kong’s outer islands) and surrounded by the South China Sea (25 minutes away from the central financial district), it’s the one residential development in Hong Kong that has its own 27-hole golf course. This course is currently open to non-members on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. Go to the golf club’s website for more info: www.dbgc.hk
Chinese New Year
Año Nuevo chino
Chinese New Year (various Hong Kong locations)– the Chinese New Year celebrations are held every February, which is when the city’s old traditions really come to life. With age-old rituals, exhilarating performances, dazzling fireworks and a heart-pounding day of horse racing, tourists are more than welcome to get in the spirit of things. Celebrations are started by getting a sense of Hong Kong’s traditional culture with a visit to the Lam Tsuen Wishing Trees, where you can join the locals in making a wish for a new year. Then it’s on to Tsim Sha Tsui, to grab a ringside seat for a close-up view of the magical illuminated floats and the talented performers of the International Chinese New Year Night Parade.
Tourists can then visit to the Che Kung Temple to spin the Wheel of Fortune. Doing so is said to dispel bad luck in the year ahead. From there you’ll head to Tsim Sha Tsui to join the crowds who flock to both sides of Victoria Harbour to witness the Lunar New Year Fireworks Display.
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AsiaWorld-Expo
AsiaWorld-Expo
AsiaWorld-Expo (Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong) – along with the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, this 14,000-seat venue is another major convention and exhibition facility in Hong Kong. Located near Hong Kong International Airport, AsiaWorld-Expo holds a number of popular events, such as the Hong Kong Showdown (tennis tournament) every March, which features women’s tennis pros like Caroline WOzniacki and Wimbledon finalist Agnieszka Radwanska, as well as veteran men’s tennis pros John McEnroe and Ivan Lendl.
Along with that, AsiaWorld-Expo is also known for holding major pop & rock musical events, such as Coldplay, Eric Clapton, Oasis, Christina Aguilera, Kylie Minogue, Green Day, Lady Gaga, as well as classical music events such as Placido Domingo and Il Divo.
Tmtplaza
Tmtplaza
Tmtplaza (1 Tuen Shun Street, Tuen Mun, New Territories) — This massive mall in Tuen Mun clocks about 300,000 visitors every day. Part of the reason why it’s such a magnet for retail hounds is because its sheer size means it hosts a very broad range of shopping and dining attractions for the whole family.
Temple Street Night Market
Temple Street Night Market
Temple Street Night Market (Temple Street, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon) — a popular street bazaar, named after a Tin Hau temple located in the center of its main drag, and a place so steeped in local atmosphere that it has served as the backdrop to many a memorable movie. Trinkets, tea ware, electronics, watches, menswear, jade and antiques are scrutinised and haggled over, while claypot rice, seafood, noodles and other treats are consumed with gusto.
SkyMart y SkyPlaza
SkyMart y SkyPlaza
SkyMart and SkyPlaza (Hong Kong SkyMart at Terminal 1 and SkyPlaza at Terminal 2, Lantau Island, Outlying Islands) – for those who can’t wait to get into town to start their shopping experience, or to do some last-minute purchases before jetting off, you can get the job done for downtown prices at Hong Kong International Airport’s two malls: SkyMart and SkyPlaza. Combined, they offer 280 retail and 80 dining outlets. Fashionistas and duty-free seekers should head to SkyMart, while techies can geek out at SkyPlaza’s entertainment zone and Aviation Discovery Centre.
