Places worth the detour in Hong Kong
189 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Hong Kong, China, across 7 kinds of detour; natural wonders & landscapes are the largest group (83). Best known: Hong Kong Island. 174 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 189
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 129 are on the map and on the China pages.
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5.Tian Tan Buddha
Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable
The second largest outdoor bronze Buddha in the world
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10.Kowloon Mosque and Islamic Centre
Sacred sites · 19th century · Notable
Mosque and Islamic center in Hong Kong
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13.Clock Tower in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable
Former Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower
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14.Hong Kong Park
Parks & cemeteries · Notable
A public park next to Cotton Tree Drive in Central, Hong Kong
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15.Hong Kong Space Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Aerospace museum in Kowloon, Hong Kong
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16.Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Cathedral in Hong Kong
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20.Ngong Ping 360
Fun & leisure · 21st century · Hidden gem
Gondola lift service in Lantau Island, Hong Kong
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23.Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Cultural and performing arts centre in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
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26.St John's Cathedral
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Cathedral of the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui
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32.Peak Tram
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
1.4 kilometer funicular railway in Hong Kong, serving 6 stations (with the 4 intermediate stations availlible only upon request) from Garden Road to The Peak (…
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34.Ammar Mosque and Osman Ramju Sadick Islamic Centre
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Mosque and Islamic center in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China
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39.Deep Water Bay
Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem
Bay and residential in Hong Kong Island, Southern
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42.Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
Zoological and botanical garden in Hong Kong
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55.Stanley Military Cemetery
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Cemetery in Stanley, Hong Kong
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58.High Island Reservoir
Nature & landscapes · 20th century · Hidden gem
Reservoir in New Territories, Hong Kong
