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Hong Kong is filled with many sights, attractions, restaurants, entertainment and luxurious hotels. To decide the right hotel here, you can choose which area you want to stay in, whether it be a large, glamorous city or more relaxing scenic areas.

The northern part of Hong Kong Island is where the city’s financial, shopping, and commercial districts are located. There are many Hong Kong luxury hotels hotels here, like the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, Langham Place Hotel Mongkok, and many others. This is where all the well-known shopping areas are situated, with high-class areas like Central, Causeway Bay and Hollywood Road. Some of Hong Kong’s most vibrant night life areas are also located here. Perhaps one of the most well-known highlights is Victoria Peak, a hill which gives you a amazing view of the city. Other attractions include museums, food, and the Star Ferry.

Kowloon is also a city area, just a short distance from Hong Kong Island by the South China Sea. Kowloon, also has a mix of modern malls and skyscrapers, with a hint of cultural life with street vendors and markets. The very well-known Nathan Road is packed with the city’s skyscrapers, shopping centres, hotels and lights. Kowloon has some great first-class hotels as well, like the InterContinental Hong Kong, Langham Hotel Hong Kong, and many more. The city provides you some magnificent views of Hong Kong Island’s skyline and is perhaps the first-class area to watch the sparkling Symphony of Lights, which is a daily light and laser show.

The New Territories is not as upscale as Hong Kong Island or Kowloon, but has a very lovely countryside, farms and villages, towns and industrial developments. Staying close this area would be for tourist who like charming scenery and want a peaceful holiday away from the hustle and bustle of the city. There are a some first-class hotels spread around The New Territories, such as L’hotel Nina et Convention Central, Hyatt Regency Sha Tin Hong Kong and others. Travellers can go hiking in the Sai Kung area, or simply take in some relaxing sights.

For quiet areas with a lot of alternatives of activities and sights, there are The Outlying Islands, which are the islands near the territory. The most famous one is Lantau Island, which is a great getaway from the fast city life. Lantau Island has some absolutely exquisite hotels like the Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel. The islands offer you some amazing beaches, traditional fishing villages, monasteries and a beautiful open countryside. From Lantau you can take a cable car ride to the Ngong Ping village and large Buddha statue, or take a ferry to the other islands.