The panoramic view of Hong Kong from the top of the 552-metre high Victoria Peak is breath-taking. The virtually 360-degree view allows you to catch sight of the South China Sea and some of the region's outlying islands, not to mention the high-rise-studded Kowloon skyline. And it's easy to get to. Simply grab a taxi to the foot of the peak for the eight-minute cable car ride (the railway car is actually called the Peak Tram). Suggestion: choose a day with clear skies, or opt for an evening experience when the skyscrapers of Hong Kong light up the vista. For more details, visit www.thepeak.com.hk.
2. Free Tai Chi
The Hong Kong Tourism Board runs free Tai Chi classes for beginners, four days a week, with a trained Tai Chi practitioner. Benefits of this ancient Chinese art of slow meditative exercises include relaxation and improved balance, plus there are claims that it boosts the immune system. While Tai chi is low-impact, it's a surprisingly good cardio workout. Head to the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Call 852 2508 1234 or visit www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/things-to-do/cultural-tours.html for details.
3. The chocolate fountain at Café Kool
Café Kool, in the majestic Kowloon Shangri-La Hotel is an absolute mecca for chocoholics. The 300-seat restaurant, with food stations offering everything from seafood, pasta, risotto and steak to lobster, tandoori chicken and more, includes a specialty for gourmands: a fountain of flowing chocolate lava smack in the middle of a dessert-and-fruit buffet. Dip to your heart's content!
4. Ngong Ping 360 cable car
Hong Kong's newst cable car ride has been a boon to tourists, Buddhist monks, and pilgrims who traverse 5.5 kilometres over sea and land on the way to the large Buddhist monastery in the hills of Lantau Island. It's a fast and easy way to escape the high-rise hustle of Hong Kong's core to spend the day walking among the temples and visit small traditional fishing villages.
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