Hong Kong SAR Action & Adventure, Flowers + Lighthouse Pictures

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Beneath glass-fronted skyscrapers and shopping malls is a lively district where the businesses of traditional Chinese traders and creative designers flourish. 

With its bright lights, non-stop activity and Chinese and British traditions, this modern city highlights any visit to Southeast Asia.

This small island southwest of Hong Kong is well-known for its annual springtime Bun Festival. It’s worth exploring at any other time of the year as well.

Take a funicular train to the highest point on the island to enjoy varied activities and impressive views across all of Hong Kong.

Relax amid the sound of birdsong and the cheerful chatter of their owners, at the bird stalls that have attracted visitors for decades. 

Relax amid the sound of birdsong and the cheerful chatter of their owners, at the bird stalls that have attracted visitors for decades. 

In the shadow of Hong Kong’s tightly packed skyscrapers, a Buddhist temple complex provides a quiet refuge from the busy city.