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HK Police Museum Museums Review

The Museum is divided into four galleries; Orientation Gallery, Narcotics Gallery, Triad Societies Gallery and Current Exhibition Gallery. It has over 600 exhibits which are displayed.

Opening Hours :
Tuesdays : 2 p.m. to 5 p.m
Wednesdays to Sundays : 9 a.m. to 5 p.m
Closed on Mondays and Public Holidays.

Address: 27 Coombe Road, The Peak, Hong Kong Island

Directions: Take bus No. 15 from Central (Exchange Square) Bus Terminus to the Peak. Get off at the Wan Chai Gap Road bus stop.

Phone: 852 2849 7019

Snoopy's World

Visit Snoopy's World to see this fun-loving beagle, can always go shopping in the plaza if bored or visit the 10 thousand buddha monstery which is nearby.

Snoopy's World is open from 10am to 10pm daily. Free admission.

Directions: KCR Sha Tin station - Level 3, Phase 1, New Town Plaza.

Super this!

C!ty Super is a high-end supermarket and retail chain usually selling international food brands as they tend to cater for the expats rather then the locals. Can always look in and wander around just for the sake of it.

They sell many fresh foods, gourmet items, wines, and groceries from Europe, the USA and Japan.

They also have very popular cooked deli food courts. To order pick out a food stall that takes your fancy and you say or point to what to want, go to the cashier to pay for the food, go back to food counter where you placed your order and get a plastic thing with a number, after a short while they will call out your order number, you then collect your food and eat. It is as simple as that!

The cooked deli food courts are all located downstairs of the shopping malls on the lower floor out of public viewing.

Supermarket and food court addreses are printed below:-

Times Square store, Times square, basement 1, Causeway Bay
Silvercord store, Silvercord, basement, Kowloon.
Harbour City store, Harbour City Level 3, Tsim Sha Tsui
ifc store, ifc mall level 1, shops 1041-1049, Central.

Winterfest

If you are in Hong kong from Late November then why not visit the Winterfest in the Statue Square/Charter Garden area. The area is all decked out in snowy wintery gear it is a great event for couples and families.

The heart of the Central business district is transformed into a magical Santa's Town complete with a Christmas tree that could be seen from across the harbour. Different Santa-themed settings like the Snowy Chapel, Santa's Clock Tower, Santa's Lodge and a Nativity Display will provide endless photo-taking opportunities.

Visitors can hang wishing cards in Santa’s Town to make their wishes. During weekends and public holidays, there tend to be performances and carol singing by local and international performing groups.

Directions: Central MTR station.

Website: http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/showtime/mega/winterfest/2005/index.jhtml#

Kowloon Walled City Park

Kowloon Walled City Park is an elegant park preserving the heritage of the fabled Walled City, which is part of the Carpenter Road Park.

The design of the park is based on the Jiangnan garden style of the early Qing Dynasty. It is divided into eight landscape features, with the centerpiece being the Yamen, a three-hall structure fully restored in its Qing Dynasty appearance. The Yamen houses a photo exhibition and a few relics used or found in the Walled City.

The relics of the Walled City include 2 cannons, 5 stone inscriptions and 3 old wells. They are preserved at various locations in the park.

The park opens daily from 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Free admission.

Directions: 1. Take a taxi from Lok Fu MTR Exit B to the entrance on Tung Tau Tsuen Road.
2. Bus 1 from Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry bus terminus and get off at Carpenter Road Park.

Kowloon Mosque and Islamic Centre

Located on Nathan Road in a corner of Kowloon Park, the Kowloon Mosque is the largest mosque in the territory. Built in 1984 after the original mosque suffered structural defects due to the underground construction carried out for the Mass Transit Railway.

The Mosque, represents the unique identity of Muslim community in Hong Kong. Decorated and elaborated, the traditional Muslim architecture of the Mosque distinguished itself from the rational and modern architecture of the nearby commercial buildings. The most prominent features of the building are the four 11m high minarets which mark the corners of the upper terrace and the extensive use of white marble on both paving and the facade.

Directions: Tsim sha Tsui MTR station - Exit A1

Kowloon Park

Kowloon Park is a tranquil oasis in Tsim Sha Tsui, one of Hong Kong's busiest shopping and dining areas. The park is a popular getaway any day of the week. check out the birds that wade and drink in the many landscaped pools. You'll find everything from local sparrows to exotic imported flamingos.

The park has a maze, an aviary, a games hall, swimming pool and an open-air Sculpture Walk and other attractions as well.

Free admission.

Directions: Tsim Sha Tsui MTR- Exit A1

Former French Mission Building Central District Review

Located in the Central district, this red-brick French Mission Building, has green shutters, black wrought-iron details and a chapel added by French Catholic missionaries who gave the building its name. It is reputedly the location of the colony's first government house. It houses the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal.

Address: Hong Kong Island

Directions: MTR to Central Station Exit G, pass through "The Landmark" shopping mall. Cross the narrow part of Ice House Street, then cross Queen's Road Central at the lights. Take Battery Path on your left and walk up to the top, the building is on your left.

Science Museum Museums Review

Learn about astronomy and space technology at the Space Museum.

The museum is renowned for its Space Theatre, one of the largest planetariums in the world, which features both Omnimax screenings and Sky shows several times daily.

Open Mon, Wed - Fri : 1pm - 9pm; Sat, Sun & Public Holidays : 10am - 9pm
Closed Closed Tue (except Public Holidays), first 2 days of CNY.

Free Admission to Exhibition Halls on Wednesdays.
Standard $ 10
Free Admission for children under 4 years old, but they must be accompanied by adults.

Address: HK Cultural Centre Complex, 10 Salisbury Road

Directions: 1) Take MTR to Tsim Sha Tsui station (Exit E), follow the signs and walk to the museum.
2) Take the Star Ferry from Central or Wanchai to Tsim Sha Tsui, walk about 10 mins to the museum.

Phone: 852 2721 0226

Website: http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Space/index.htm

10 Thousand Buddha Monastery

There are in fact 12,800 statues of Buddha lining the walls of this temple on the hillside.

The monastery features a nine-storey pagoda and also houses the founder's remains.

Free addmission. As you have to climb over some 400 steps - bring lots of water with you!

Directions: Went exiting Sha Tin MTR station - follow signs to IKea, turn round the corner from Ikea. The buddhas are past the car park area.