The best thing about this universally celebrated event is that even non-Christian nations and communities tend to share the spirit and countries like Hong Kong definitely do not deviate from this major season.
To be in Hong Kong in Christmas is to enjoy the city with double the share of amusement that the city has to offer. For instance, the harbour view over the city is something that a visitor would usually love and on the day of Christmas the view is more enchanting than usual. One of the best places to be is the TST which is actually the name used for Tsim Sha Tsui that is found along the harbour of Victoria. The display of lights from the buildings is spectacular and appears like a fairy land even to the eyes of a grown up with their glitter suffused into the water below making it a swirl of colours The Pier of Star Ferry is a popular place to meet and greet new and old friends on this festive day.
The day of Christmas is such an endearing affair as it has posed no threat or restrictions to the shopping activities that comprise an absolute item in any tourist’s list. The ocean front is strewn with high end shopping outlets that show what retail therapy is all about while in the Ocean centre, there’s always a group of shopping arcades closely standing next to each other for a tourist’s ultimate convenience. Give your wallet some space to breath at the more cost effective factory outlet in Granville road.
For the tourist and the locals, hotels and restaurants all over Hong Kong have laid down their special buffets and sit down dinners much to the delight of many guests. One thing that has to be done from your part is to plan out as the tables at any popular restaurant have the tendency to fill up quite quickly.
To get yourself a dinner table or even a room or suite on Christmas day at the Cosmo hotel Mongkok is going to need a small miracle. Surrounded by a number of landmarks, this modern, sophisticated hotel in Kowloon has much to impress a new traveller and to charm a frequent customer. This one of the top Mongkok Hotels Hong Kong caters to all your whims and wishes and at the same time lives up to the festive spirit of the season is going to require some exceptional planning and booking ahead.
Umanga Kahandawaarachchi is a passionate travel writer who writes under the pen name, Maggie Tulliver. Her field of writing covers a wide array of content and articles related to travel and hospitality industry.
