| | | | | In fact Victoria Harbour is one of the world’s |
| Victoria Harbour Hong Kong is perhaps Hong | | | | busiest ports handling over 220,000 ships an year |
| Kong’s most famous attraction; the harbour | | | | on average. |
| is famous for its panoramic city views and | | | | |
| exhilarating cityscape. A number of public shows | | | | Among the best places to enjoy the beautiful |
| are organized here on the waterfront such as | | | | panorama of Victoria Harbour and the cityscape is |
| firework displays and laser shows. | | | | from Victoria Tower on The Peak, from here it is |
| | | | | possible to appreciate the stillness of the water, |
| This history of the harbour dates back to the | | | | the vastness of the harbour and the beauty of |
| British Colonial days of the 19th century. The | | | | the jagged mountain range that towers above |
| harbour’s natural depth and location was what | | | | the Hong Kong sky scrapers. Being a place of |
| initially enticed the British to come to Hong Kong | | | | scenic beauty as well as a focal point for the city |
| during the First Opium War in the mid 1800s. | | | | it is no wonder that many public events are held |
| Victoria Harbour became a recreational area, | | | | here. Among them is the annual pyrotechnics |
| following the establishment of Hong Kong’s | | | | display that is held on the second day of the |
| first sports club; the Victoria Recreation Club. The | | | | Lunar New Year. |
| local gentry and the colonial masters engaged in | | | | |
| sports such as water polo, swimming and rowing | | | | Recently opened tourists attractions include the |
| in the waters of the harbour. But during recent | | | | Avenue of Star which is modeled on the |
| times excessive pollution has ended any sports | | | | Hollywood Walk of Fame in Beverly Hills and the |
| activity in the water. | | | | Symphony of Lights which lights up the harbour |
| | | | | with a dazzling array of colourful lasers. Being a |
| Apart from being a focal point for city dwellers | | | | place of great interest to travelers a Kowloon |
| and a notable geographical landmark much loved | | | | hotel is easy to locate nearby, such as the |
| by tourists and Hong Kong citizens, Victoria | | | | Langham Hotel Hong Kong which maintains the |
| Harbour is also the heart of commerce in the | | | | lofty standards of hospitality expected of hotels in |
| country. Thousands of ferries, ships and tugs can | | | | Hong Kong. |
| be seen moving to and fro on across the harbour. | | | | |