Most of what Hong Kong has to offer will appeal to architecture fans. The Bank of China was once one of the largest buildings in Hong Kong, but over time it was dwarfed by the stratosphere-scrapers that went up all around it. Not to be outdone, the bank built a new headquarters, the Bank of China Tower in 1990. The tower is the most recognizable building in Hong Kong's skyline. Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank (Queens Road near Statue Square) is another architectural juggernaut. This building maintains its postmodern and futuristic look over fifteen years since completion.

Man Mo Temple (Hollywood Road) is a shrine to the gods of literature and war, Man and Mo. Hong Kong's oldest temple was built in the 1840s. The statues of Man and Mo are opulently decorated, and the air is rich with the scent of incense.

Hong Kong's most imposing natural wonder is also its most beautiful. Victoria Peak, or Tai Ping Shan, rises over thirteen hundred feet and provides the perfect panoramic view of the glittering Hong Kong skyline. Kowloon Park (Haiphong Road, near Nathan Road) is a great place to enjoy a leisurely stroll, or a picnic lunch.

Art aficionados shouldn't miss the Hong Kong Museum of Art (10 Salisbury Road, Kowloon, 852/2721-0116), an efficient, nice gallery, that is not much different than the kind you will find in many metropolitan cities. The Hong Kong Space Museum (10 Salisbury Road, Kowloon, 852/2721-0226) has some fascinating exhibits and a state of the art planetarium. If you're feeling adventurous, you can strap on some wires and experience weightlessness for yourself.