Having been a haven for pirates and later became a fishing village two centuries ago, Aberdeen is located on the southern tip of Hong Kong has many interesting places to visit.
Recently, modernization has affected the Aberdeen and is no longer the town it was. Aberdeen, has been transformed into a resort, frequented mostly by the city.
With the rich history of Aberdeen, there are still parts of this zone, whose roots were obtained by fishing. Tourists wishing to get an idea of the areas of traditional means of survival would venture to Typhoon Fung Tong Bei refuge where there are many champagnes and other fishing boats.
The reeds are actually considered by fishermen homes, creating a sharp contrast, when they met in the port – along raised in Hong Kong to impose on them. For the curious observer, there are boat operators that allows more than willing to take tourists on a sampan ride and start the life of an inhabitant of the boat.
And what would a visit to a bank in the town without any seafood? Travelers can choose from a romantic dinner at a nice seafood restaurant in Jumbo floating or maybe lunch boat seafood Tai Bak. All floating restaurants at the port of Aberdeen. To reach the ferry port ferries are available for free.
Apart from the kitchen of the hotel also has a port of the few places to visit as the Country Park. This rare 1000 acres of land has seen its development in the early days of Hong Kong and is a good place to walk. The walk is another interesting place to visit. The pier on the seafront of the beach is where tourists can find men willing to take tourists by boat to nearby islands ideal treatment for the adventurous traveler.
For the avid shopper of the commercial area of Wan Chai is a good place to pick up some souvenirs to take home. Having accommodation in a hotel in Hong Kong in the neighborhood for shopping much easier. The Cosmopolitan Hotel at competitive prices and its central location in Wan Chai quite easy to move.
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Aberdeen ? Hong Kong?s Intriguing Waterside Resort
Saturday, June 19th, 2010Savour Hong Kong?s Scrumptious Seafood Dining Experience!
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010The dynamic and vibrant city of Hong Kong commands an expansive skyline and is one of the world’s premier hubs for finance and business. For the discerning traveller, Hong Kong offers a veritable feast of interesting sights and attractions to experience and enjoy. From theme parks, to museums and places of religious significance, travellers to Hong Kong can be rest assured that there will be something of interest to all. Some of these attractions include the Victoria Peak, Hong Kong Disneyland, Ocean Park, Repulse Bay and the Wong Tai Sin Temple. Hong Kong’s shopping and nocturnal experiences are also quite happening.
Like in most East Asian countries seafood is king and no visit to Hong Kong will be complete without a traveller trying out its mouth-watering array of seafood dishes. The preparation of live seafood is not only a vocation in these parts but it’s also considered a form of culinary art – and rightfully so. The city is dotted with hundreds of seafood restaurants and eateries that serve dishes made of almost anything that moves underneath the ocean surface. This includes, fish, prawns, lobsters, crabs, oysters and clams. The four main seafood areas in Hong Kong are Lei Yue Mun, Sai Kung and the islands of Cheung Chau and Lamma.
Sai Kung is home to a number of excellent alfresco restaurants along the waterfront serving an array of delectable seafood dishes while the tiny village of Lei Yue Mun also features many top notch yet affordable seafood eating houses. The islands of Cheung Chau and Lamma are two more areas where a number of seafood restaurants are available for visitors to indulge in. Most of the seafood restaurants in Hong Kong present the live specimen in giant tanks, and guests can choose for themselves what and how they consume it.
Travellers searching for the ideal boutique hotel in Hong Kong will really appreciate what the Hotel Jen has in store for them. All 280 guestrooms in this charming hotel in Hong Kong are elegantly styled and include an array of modern amenities that will ensure that all guests staying here will have a perfectly relaxed holiday.