Whether it’s viewed during the day as its towers stand against a backdrop of light blue skies and crowned with fluffy white clouds, or at night, as they shimmer in the dark, the reflection of their colorful neon lights dancing on the water, Victoria Harbour is one of the most recognizable and truly breathtaking sights in the world. Ranked the third largest harbour and one of the best night scenes in the world by TripAdvisor, you have not seen Victoria Harbour until you have seen it at its glittering best. We rounded up 5 ways to enjoy the best views of Hong Kong’s iconic centrepiece in all its glory.
From the Peak Circle Walk
Ready for an Instagram-worthy picture with some of Hong Kong’s 7,818 high rise buildings, including the tenth tallest building in the world, the International Commerce Centre in Kowloon? Head up to the city’s highest point and start the walk at Lugard Road, near the Peak Tower, for an unbeatable view of the world’s most vertical city. You can get there via one of the city’s top tourist attractions, the Peak Tram or an easy hike on the Morning Trail.
Qi Nine Dragons
This stunning rooftop in Tsim Sha Tsui is a proper hidden gem. Not only does it serve notewrothy Sichuanese cuisine from the same folks behind the Michelin-starred Qi House of Sichuan; the vistas from here show off an entirely different character of the harbour, all together. Enjoy the view from the glass-enclosed restaurant or from its open rooftop. Up here, sky’s not even a limit. Best of all, Main Course is buy 1 get 1 free with the ENTERTAINER App.
On The Aqualuna
Sail in style aboard one of Hong Kong’s last remaining red-sail Chinese junk boats (Aqualuna I) or on its newer but no less glamorous sibling featuring celadon-esque sails (Aqualuna II) for magnificent panoramic views of the city’s skylines on both sides of the harbour. Join their unique hop on-hop off harbour tour to visit some of the city’s tourist spots, including the Golden Bauhinia, or do their Sunset Cocktail Cruise and watch the cityscape magically get even more breathtaking with the sunset’s pink and orange hues.
On Tsim Sha Tsui Pier
One of the city’s top attractions, the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade used to be crawling with photographers offering to take your photo with Hong Kong island’s vibrant skyline as your backdrop at night for a fee. Now it’s full of shutterbugs with DSLRs and high-resolution camera phones taking photos of this uninterrupted view of the bustling harbour, especially during the 15-minute lights show, the Symphony of Lights.
Observation Wheel
The latest addition to Hong Kong island’s already diverse skyline that includes the seabird-shaped HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, the Observation Wheel is a 60-metre ferris wheel situated next to the Central ferry piers, overlooking the Victoria Harbour. With 15-20 minutes sitting comfortably in one of its air-conditioned gondolas, you’ll have plenty of chances to capture that winning photo of the harbour and upload it instantly on social media using the gondola’s high speed wi-fi.
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