6 Amazing Places to Visit in Hong Kong When the Cruise is Anchored

A fusion of the East and the West, the traditional and the modern, Hong Kong has it all, making it a must-visit destination for the travellers from across the world. The brilliant culture and the varied attractions of this vibrant city have so much to offer to its visitors.

Here are the amazing places that you should visit while docked in Hong Kong cruise vacation:

The government licensed shopping market hailing over three blocks of Tung Choi Street opens up from scratch every day and stays lively till night for the visitors. With a bit crowded and a lot of noisy settings, the ladies market is totally a stimulating spot to do your shopping. From US$5 sandals to "I Love Hong Kong" T-shirts, the 1,000-meter-long market sells a wide selection of clothes, shoes and travel souvenirs. Visit the Mongkok metro station after 7 pm when tourists and merchants are at their best.

The Goldfish Market situated very near to the Ladies Market in the north, is a unique treasure island for families to visit. Bags of live goldfish in different colours and other small pets containing turtles, rabbit, hamsters are available to present it as a gift and intrigue your beloved ones.

If you have a half day to spare, then the two story Hong Kong Museum is a great place for anyone wishing to understand Hong Kong's past and present. It offers detailed displays that take you through every aspect, beginning in Neolithic times and running right up to today. 

The 8,000-square-meter waterside museum in an egg fashioned dome is a perfect spot to visit for every kid. The space museum has engaging topics related to astronomy and space science. The Stanley Ho Space Theater in the Hall of Astronomy stars mind-boggling Omnimax shows on an immense screen that wraps the audience in 360 degrees of the celestial panorama. The hands-on exhibits and installations in the museum will amuse and gives you an experience like a ride of a virtual para-glider or feel what it's like to walk on the moon while learning about the history of astronomy.

The 6,500-square-meter science museum in Tsim Sha Tsui East is an informative and interactive zone. More than 500 items spread across four floors exploring topics such as geography, robotics, transportation, magnetism, and quantum physics. You can literally participate in activities like walking through a rotating room or speaking into a parabolic disk to a friend across the room. The must visit item of the museum is the Energy Machine. With specific sections for younger children, this 22-meter-high twin-tower transforms potential energy into kinetic energy. 

One of the loveliest destinations in Hong Kong is Star Ferry. The 115-year-old service is one of the very rare attractions shuttling between Tsim Sha Tsui on Kowloon side, and Central and Wan Chai on Hong Kong Island. Enjoy a slow, soothing and stress-free 10-minute boat rides and see the hyper-busy city from these boats.

So if you have landed in the port of Hong Kong for few days on your cruise vacation, visit the above-mentioned tourist places and enjoy your vacation.