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Site Name:  Avenue of Stars Site Type:      Tribute to Hong Kong film industry Location:    Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade , Hong Kong Highlights:   One of the majore attractions of Hong Kong Nearest Train Station:   MTR TST Nearest Airport:   Hong Kong How to reach:   Easily accessible by road; MTR station nearby Hotel:  Plenty of options in all ranges in this area Restaurants:  Name a verity of restaurant; you can find that for sure in this area " Avenue of Stars " is one of the major attractions of Hong Kong. It is located at the scenic Tsim Sha Tsui promenade. It was modeled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame . It was opened in 2004 CE. The place commands a stunning panoramic view across Victoria Harbour . The site looks more attractive in the night thanks to Symphony of Lights display. The replica of the statuette given to the winners at the Hong Kong Film Award ceremony is the first attraction in the 440 meter promenade. All along the promenade, you

Site Name:  Star Ferry Site Type:      Ferry service Location:    Victoria Harbour , Hong Kong Highlights:   One of '50 places of lifetime' Nearest Train Station:   MTR TST, MTR Hong Kong and MTR Wan Chai Nearest Airport:   Hong Kong How to reach:   TST Star Ferry pier: MTR Tsim Sha Tsui Station, Exit L6. Walk to the Clock Tower along Salisbury Road Central Star Ferry pier: MTR Hong Kong Station, Exit A2 or MTR Central Station Exit A. Walk to the pier along Man Yiu Street Wan Chai Star Ferry pier: MTR Wan Chai Station, Exit A1. Take the skybridge to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, and descend to Convention Avenue at Harbour Road Hotel:  Plenty of options in all ranges nearby Restaurants:  Name a verity of restaurant; you can find that for sure in this area Since 1888 CE the attractive star ferries have been carrying passengers between Hong Kong island and Kowloon. Even after a century, the Victoria Harbour and the star ferr

Site Name:  Man Mo Temple Site Type:      Chinese traditional temple Location:    Hollywood Road,  Sheung Wan,  Central, Hong Kong Highlights:   The most popular Chinese traditional temple in Hong Kong Nearest Train Station:   MTR  Sheung Wan Station Nearest Airport:   Hong Kong How to reach:   Well connected by road; MTR station is nearby;   Bus: 26 from Des Voeux Rd. Central (in front of the HSBC headquarters) to the 2nd stop on Hollywood Rd., across from the temple.   Take the Central-Mid-Levels Escalator to Hollywood Rd. and turn right. MTR Sheung Wan Station Exit A2 then walk along Hillier Street to Queen's Road Central. Then proceed up Ladder Street (next to Lok Ku Road) to Hollywood Road to the Man Mo Temple. Hotel:  Plenty of options in all ranges in the area Restaurants:  Name a verity of restaurant; you can find that for sure in this area Opening Hours:  8 am - 6 pm Central  is the busiest area in Hong Kong island. Whether you want to tra

Site Name:  Tin Hau Temple Site Type:      Chinese traditional temple Location:    Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Highlights:   One of the oldest and important Chinese temples in Hong Kong; Hong Kong island was named after this site Nearest Train Station:   MTR Tin Hau station Nearest Airport:   Hong Kong How to reach:   Well connected by road; MTR station is nearby Hotel:  Plenty of options in all ranges in the area Restaurants:  Name a verity of restaurant; you can find that for sure in this area Opening Hours:  7 am - 5 pm Causeway Bay  is a busy area jammed with shops of all kinds in Hong Kong island.  Tin Hau Temple  which is located at 10, Tin Hau Temple Road, east of Victoria Park in this area is an important and old Chinese traditional temple. This is the most important temple among all 40+ temples dedicated to Tin Hau in Hong Kong. Tin Hau is the queen of heaven and the Chinese Goddess of Sea. This particular temple was originally constructed in 1747 CE

Site Name:  Temple Street Market and Tin Hau Temple Site Type:      Street market and Chinese traditional temple Location:    Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, Hong Kong Highlights:   One of the important street markets of Hong Kong; an important Chinese traditional temple Nearest Train Station:   MTR Yau Ma Tei station Nearest Airport:   Hong Kong How to reach:   Well connected by road;  MTR Yau Ma Tei Station Exit C, walk along Man Ming Lane to Temple Street Hotel:  There are hotels available in Yau Ma Tei; however, you need to spend effort to find a good hotel  Restaurants:  Variety of eateries - mostly Chinese and even an Indian Opening Hours:  8 am - 5 pm Yau Ma Tei is an area in Kowloon in Hong Kong filled with narrow streets, crumbling buildings, small market areas and food stalls. Temple Street Night Market located in this area is an important market in Hong Kong. Tin Hau Temple which is located near the market is an important and old Chinese traditional tem

Site Name:  Lavasa Site Type:  Hill Station Location:    Near Pune city, Maharashtra state, India Highlights:   The latest hill station in India; Planned and private hill station Nearest Railway Station:   Pune Nearest Airport:   Pune How to reach:   Well connected by road from Pune Hotel:  4-5 star hotels or service apartments are available in Dasve area in Lavasa  Restaurants:  Variety of options in Dasve area Lavasa is planned private hill station of India. The hill station located near Pune city in Maharashtra state of India might have developed as an important tourist destination by now if there were no legal issues in the project.  Lavasa is a group of five planned cities on seven hills ( Sahyadri mountain range). As of today (2013 CE) only one town is constructed - Dasve . It looks like that the second town will get constructed soon. The project got delayed thanks to controversies and concerns related to environment, politics and legal. Even in Da