Hong Kong comes under the special administrative region of china. Initially in the period of 19th century Hong Kong was just a trading port. But in the later years, it showed amazing development and now it is one of the leading financial powerhouses of the world. From 1981 to 1997, Hong Kong was a territory under the British colony. The transfer of Hong Kong’s sovereignty to china happened in 1997. Hong Kong has many tourist landmarks and this article describes some of its important spots.

Bronze Buddha

One of the most spectacular views in Hong Kong is the world’s tallest seated statue of Buddha. This is located at the top of the plateau called Ngong Ping in the Lantau Island. The height of this marvelous statue is 34 meters and its weight is 250 tones. It was opened in the year 1993 to the public in religious ceremony.

The Peak

It is one of the famous tourist destinations in Hong Kong. It is also known as Victoria peak. The city skyline, Kowloon, and Victoria Harbour surrounds the peak making it beautiful to view. The peak tram gives a wonderful experience. This tram goes up to 373 meters in the top and is operated by cables made of steel. Experiencing this trip is great one when you visit Hong Kong.

International Financial Centre

This international landmark is unveiled in the year 2003. The height of this building is 420 meters. It is one of the tallest buildings in the world.

Ocean Park

The ocean park has amusement park including the famous Dragon Roller coaster. It also has a marine park that has an Aquarium for sharks. The ocean park has the cultural village of the Chinese which includes pagodas, temples, and street displays. The major attractive factor is the inclusion of the two pandas in the theme park.

Stanley Market

This market is popular for its wide collection of stocks that are quite inexpensive. This market showcases rattan products, souvenirs of the Chinese, handicrafts etc. the surroundings provides beach for relaxation, many bars and restaurants, etc.

Exchange Square

The home of Hong Kong’s stock exchange is the exchange square. This exchange square building is also an example for Hong Kong’s architectural brilliance. The building consists of 3 towers. The towers I and II has a common base. These towers are 52 storey in height. The tower III is known to be 33 storey in height. The highly vital financial transactions are made in this exchange square.

Coastal Defense Museum

The strategic location of Hong Kong on the coast of south china has made Hong Kong susceptible to sea invasion. This museum is built as a military installation by British in 1880s. Now it is made as a museum and exhibits memorabilia of the military. It exhibits the long military history of Hong Kong.