Choose a vantage point overlooking Hong Kong. The best view of Hong Kong's skyline from inside Hong Kong is at the Peak, a 1,200 foot high vista overlooking the city and Victoria Harbor. You can catch the Peak Tram at the Lower Peak Tram Terminus on Garden Road. You can also observe the skyline from Avenue of Stars on the Kowloon side of Victoria Harbor. Avenue of Stars is Hong Kong's equivalent of Hollywood's Walk of Fame and runs along Victoria Harbor, providing dramatic views of the city. It is accessible from the Mass Transit Railway (MTR) East Tsim Sha Tsui Station. Take Exit J.
Observe buildings during the day and again at night. You can observe the light show from one of the many hotels, restaurants or bars along Avenue of Stars on the Kowloon side of Victoria Harbor. Ferries also drift down Victoria Harbor during the daily light show. The light show is free of charge and accompanying music can be heard on the ferries or at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre on Avenue of Stars.
Pick out the tallest building in the skyline. Standing at 484 meters, the International Commerce Center is the tallest building in Hong Kong. The building is light blue with modernist architecture style. It houses the Seven-star Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Look to the opposite side of Hong Kong's skyline for the International Finance Center. The IFC is Hong Kong's second tallest building at 415 meters and is identifiable by its glass facade and post modern architecture. The ICC and IFC create a gateway for the city skyline.
Identify the Bank of China Tower by its distinct triangular shaped exposed trusses. The silver reflective glass of the Bank of China Tower is composed of geometric triangles designed to reflect the growth of bamboo, representing strength and vitality.
Visit the Peninsula Hotel on the Kowloon side of Hong Kong. The hotel opened in 1927 as the first hotel by the Peninsula Group.
