Water World Ocean Park Hong Kong
This adventure-packed waterfront theme park offers 27 outdoor and indoor experiences spread out over five zones. Water sports lovers usually head for Torrential River, Tropical Twist and Cyclone Spin while Daredevil Drop provides the ultimate water slide experience. For surf lovers, the new attraction is Surf Striker, an indoor surfing simulator with trainers on hand to assist visitors in riding the waves. When seeking a chill zone, head to the expansive Water World Plaza on the shore of the sea at Splendid Reef. For the ultimate small group attraction, opt for the VIP Cabanas. The Sea View chalet can house a maximum of eight while Vista Villa is for 12 people.
Address: 33 Ocean Drive, Aberdeen
Opening hours: 10am to 7pm
Ticketing: Ticketing.oceanpark.com.hk
Avenue of Stars
The ultimate spot to take in Hong Kong island’s iconic skyline, be mesmerised by the life of Victoria Harbour and pay cultural tribute to its stars is the redesigned multitiered waterfront promenade at Tsim Sha Tsui. Originally modeled on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, the new version of Avenue of Stars immortalises the city’s beloved celebrities through sculptures, including a two-metre tall bronze statue of martial artist and actor Bruce Lee that interacts with the sculpture of singer and actress Anita Mui via augmented reality technology. Scannable sets of 100 handprints embedded into the curvilinear wooden rail at the edge of the promenade brings alive the stars as well as their fans. Legendary film director Wong Kar Wai and actors Tony Leung and Michelle Yeoh tend to elicit loud reactions from fans.
Getting there: Take the Star Ferry from Central or Wan Chai Ferry pier to Tsim Sha Tsui and walk along the promenade.