Hong Kong Travel Trade Manual

Events & Festivals

Historic Sites

Hong Kong has more than

100 officially declared historic

monuments. These include

colonial buildings, Chinese

walled villages, ancestral

halls, and ancient stone

carvings and other types of

historical buildings.

A great way to explore the

significant buildings of Hong

Kong, both old and new, is by

taking a Hong Kong Heritage

Walk (see Tours, page

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Feng Shui

Literally translated as “wind and water”, feng shui is the

practice of positioning objects in harmony with nature to

create good fortune. Visitors can learn more about this

ancient Chinese belief by joining a feng shui tour, which

will show how feng shui has influenced the design

and position of even the most modern Hong Kong

developments (see Tours, page

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Fortune-telling

Palmistry, the Chinese horoscope, phrenology and

physiognomy are common traditional ways of predicting

the future. Advice can be sought at the Sik Sik Yuen

Wong Tai Sin Temple, Man Mo Temple and many other

temples, as well as at the Temple Street Night Market.

Some of the fortune-tellers at these places speak

English.

Calligraphy

Chinese calligraphy is a unique Chinese artform, and

there are many skilled practitioners in Hong Kong. Walk

along Cat Street and Hollywood Road on Hong Kong

Island to find collections of exquisite calligraphy on

scrolls and fans.

Traditional Food

Hong Kong is a paradise for fans of Chinese food, and

there are many ways for visitors to sample traditional

Chinese fare, such as visits to traditional markets, farms

and seafood hotspots. Tea-making demonstrations and

lectures are available at a few traditional tea stores.

Visitors can also learn how to prepare a recipe by

joining cooking classes (see Dining, page

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Heritage & Traditional

Culture