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Horse racing
Horse racing
has taken place in Hong
Kong since 1846 at Happy
Valley Racecourse. The
track is well organised
with computerised betting
and races broadcast live
on large screens. A second
racecourse is at Sha
Tin and is one of Hong
Kong's largest public
parks.
Racing takes place every
Wednesday evening and
Saturday and Sunday at
the Sha Tin or Happy
Valley Racecourses. Visitors
can either watch from
the public stands or
pay to enter the Hong
Kong Jockey’s Club
Member’s Enclosure.
A passport is needed
to purchase a special
Tourist Badge. To reach
Happy Valley take the
MTR to Causeway Bay station
Exit A and walk down
Wong Nai Chung Road or
take the tram to Happy
Valley Tram Terminus.
For Sha Tin use the KERR
East Rail to Racecourse
station which is open
on race days.
Listed below is a selection
of tours that can
be taken in Hong Kong.
Where a link is highlighted
click on it to
learn a little more and
book in a safe and
secure environment. It
is a great idea to book
before you arrive
in Hong kong. Popular
tours sell out well
in advance! Don't be
disappointed! Save vacation
time! Plan & book
now, not when you're
there. To see a
complete list of available
tours in Hong
Kong just click this
link.
| Morning
Tea and Tai Chi
Tour |
4
1/2 hours |
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Tai
Chi is an ancient
Chinese martial
art form that
helps restore
balance of
yin and yang,
nature's ancient
energy force.
The graceful
movements are
a perfect way
to relax the
mind while
toning the
body. Morning
exercise is
followed by
a Dim Sum breakfast,
a visit to
the Bird Garden
and you'll
watch a demonstration
of tea making
and tea drinking
etiquette,
Hong Kong style. |
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| Ocean
Park Tour |
6
hours |
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Experience
the magic of
one of the
most spectacular
oceanarium's
in the world
- Ocean Park!
Come and experience
the largest
marine theatre
as well as
Sealions, dolphins,
sharks, penguins
and killer
whales They
are all housed
in similar
to their own
natural habitat.
If you love
the thrill
of excitement
you may wish
to ride the
exhilarating
Rollercoaster,
Spider, Space
Wheel and Raging
River. |
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