Hong Kong Travel Trade Manual

Attractions & Sightseeing

9. “The Great Outdoors Hong Kong” – Fun Ways to Explore Diverse Green

Treasures

Hong Kong spans more than 1,000 square kilometres, over 70% of which are rural areas consisting of rolling

hills and mountains, coastal landscapes, rock formation, sea views and distinctive outlying islands.

“Great Outdoors Hong Kong” is specially designed for visitors to fully experience the beauty and serenity of

Hong Kong’s natural landscape. Please visit

to learn more about the campaign.

10. Self-guided Walks

Intriguing glimpses of daily life in Hong Kong come with a stroll through

Central & Western District. Central, the financial heart of the city, is filled

with the energy and dynamism of modern business, while only a few

blocks away in the west, visitors can wander amongst dried seafood and

Chinese herb shops to experience the culture of another era.

The Central district abounds in culturally significant buildings steeped in

the region’s rich heritage, along with many modern buildings designed by

some of the world’s top architects. On this walk, visitors will experience

Hong Kong’s colonial past come to life, and see the heart of the current

administration, including the residence of the chief executive, along with

iconic buildings housing some of Hong Kong’s leading commercial and

financial giants.

10.1 Central & Sheung Wan – Travel Through Time

10.2 Garden Road Leisure Walk – A Century of Architecture

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