Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong, China

4duck8to 5:00 PM Apr 5, 2021

Iconic Destination
Victoria Harbor was first referenced in Zheng He's sailing maps of the Chinese coast in 1426 but it was not until 1810 that the East India Company drew detailed maps of the harbor. Victoria harbor is 16.17 square miles is both deep and sheltered Because of it's strategic location it became a primary trading center and supported British colonization of South East Asia. Even today Victoria Harbor is used by thousands of international vessels each year despite increasing use of Singapore harbors. The best views of the harbor are from the Pearl tower atop Victoria Peak or at the Cultural Center of Tsim Sha on the Kewloon side of the harbor. Fireworks are part of Victoria Harbors draw and are a grand sight. The Chinese New Year festivities are spectacular and highlighted with a large production called the "Symphony of Lights". Where once there were many small business owners along the harbor and promenade, today many have been driven out by high rents and replaced by large corporate interests like Samsung. Land reclamation and pollution have further deteriorated the harbor. Despite these changes, tourists and locals alike still swarm to the harbor for recreation and shopping. There are three cross-harbor road tunnels, three mass transit railway routes, the Star Ferry and First Ferry, all capable of getting you cross the harbor or to other nearby islands.

5JoeBenevides 5:00 PM Feb 17, 2020

Take the Star Ferry
The Star Ferry is a great way to experience Victoria Harbour. We used it twice as a quick and convenient way to get to where we wanted to be on the other side of Victoria Harbour, and it only cost about 25¢ each way with our Octopus MTR cards. Also experience it at night from the Avenue of Stars on the Kowloon side of the Harbour. At 8PM each evening 42 building put on the world's largest light show.