Visitors need to take a combination of ferry and bus or ferry and skyrail to reach this epic Hong Kong landmark. The work of monks on Lantau Island, the Big Buddha statue took several years to complete, but when you see it, it's not hard to grasp why. Built in the early 1990s at the cost of almost US$70 million, this figure is created in steel and bronze, and decorated with gold amalgam, and is unquestionably the finest Buddha statue in the territory. The easiest way to reach the Big Buddha is through cable car. Its station is located at Tung Chung.

The Tsing Ma Bridge was opened by former British Prime Minister, Baroness Margaret Thatcher, on April 27 1997 and since then has firmly established itself as one of Hong Kong's most distinctive landmarks. At a length of 1,377 metres / 4,518 feet, Tsing Ma is among the longest combined road and rail bridges in the world. The bridge towers stand a lofty 206 / 676 feet metres high and the lengths of suspension cabling used would circle the planet four times if laid out end to end.

Undoubtedly one of Hong Kong's swankiest malls, Pacific Place is palatial, and more reminiscent of a hotel than a shopping mall. Set over three levels, the top floors feature swank boutiques and designer shops, including a branch of local department store Lane Crawford, while the lower levels feature more ordinary shops. The mall is connected to the relaxing Hong Kong Park, and boasts three of Hong Kong's most upmarket hotels, as well as a cinema and a number of restaurants.

Times Square is one of Hong Kong's iconic and busiest malls. Inspired by Times Square New York, it is where Hong Kong ushers in the New Year. It is conveniently located at the heart of Causeway Bay, one of Hong Kong's prime shopping spots. The shops inside are mostly mainstream mix of European, American and Japanese stores. The mall also has a fantastic slate of restaurants, some of the best in the city, as well as a cinema complex.

Stanley Market is a popular market in the sunny south side of Hong Kong Island. Its relaxed ambience, crisp sea environs and bargain buys have made it world famous. Seven days a week the open market around Stanley New Street and Stanley Market Road throbs with the passing parade of life as bargain-hunters from all over the world join in the fun of haggling with shopkeepers and stallholders. Choose from brand-name clothing and accessories, or simply irresistible souvenirs, ornaments and other Oriental knick-knacks.

Temple Street Night Market is ordered chaos in action and the perfect place to pick up a few bargains. It is awash with rows of brightly lit stalls hawking an astonishing variety of clothing, pens, watches, CDs, cassettes, electronic gadgets, hardware and luggage. The busy food stalls offer a range of delicacies including fresh seafood and hotpot dishes to tempt your appetite. Fortune-tellers cluster at the Yau Ma Tei end of the street, and so do Chinese opera enthusiasts seeking kindred spirits for impromptu performances.

Tian Tan Buddha is an enormous 34 meter statue, one of the five giant Buddha statues in China, situated in Ngong Ping, Lantau Island. The statue comprises of 202 bronze pieces and with a total weight in excess of 250 tonnes it is the world's tallest outdoor seated bronze Buddha. The construction of the giant statue took nearly ten years to complete and was unveiled in 1993, with an estimated total cost of $68 million. The Buddha is named after Tian Tan which is the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, but is also known as Po Lin Buddha because it is an integral part of the Po Lin Monastery. There are many modes of transportation to use to go to the Tian Tan Buddha in Ngong Ping. The easiest would be through cable car, which station is nestled in Tung Chung.

The most famous Taoist temple in the territory is located at the far north end of Kowloon and is the focus of pilgrimages for followers of Taoists, Buddhist and Confucianist philosophies. This structure is less than a century old, but is built to the traditional architectural style favoured for Chinese temples for thousands of years. The five elements of geomancy (metal, wood, water, fire and earth) are represented respectively by the archives hall, the fountain, the Yue Heung Shrine and the earthen wall of the Wong Tai Sin.

Set amongst Art Deco-inspired surroundings and against the most stunning views of Hong Kong's world famous harbour and skyline, Cafe Deco's two levels feature over 15,000 square feet of dining with a 600 seat capacity. It offers International menu featuring Asian and Western cuisines. Show kitchens and bars on two levels serve tandoori specialties, pizzas, barbecued and roasted dishes, fresh pasta and jet-fresh Pacific and West-Coast oysters, as well as the sushi and seafood bar upstairs.

Ho Hung Kee at the back alleys of Causeway Bay is the place to discover the delights of congee. This is Chinese porridge, made with rice instead of oats, eaten not just for breakfast but late at night too, flavoured with a weird and wonderful variety of ingredients - anything from fresh crab to fish, hundred year-old eggs to pork and giblets, fermented beancurd to chicken with ginseng. Basically, this is Chinese comfort food, offering a filling, hearty meal.

Mong Kok is a rapid transit station on the Kwun Tong and Tsuen Wan Lines of the MTR system in Hong Kong. One of the first stations of the network to open, it is now used by more than 200,000 passengers daily. It is located in the neighbourhood of the same name in Kowloon. More specifically, it lies underneath Nathan Road at its intersection with Argyle Street. Important places nearby include the Grand Century Place, Langham Place, and the Pioneer Centre.

Tsim Sha Tsui is an MTR station on the Tsuen Wan Line. The station, originally opened in 1979 on the Kwun Tong Line and serves the area of Tsim Sha Tsui. About 500,000 passengers use this station daily. East Tsim Sha Tsui Station on the West Rail Line, opened on 24 October 2004, is connected to this station. The station now serves as the interchange station between the Tsuen Wan and West Rail Lines.