Museum of Coastal Defence & Lei Yue Mun

The Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence is located at No. 175 Tung Hei Road, Shau Kei Wan. On July 25, 2000, the museum is opened to visitors.
The museum exhibits the history of military defence along the Hong Kong. It covers 34,200 square meters and is made up of three main sections.

The Reception Area is the major entrance to the museum. Here, you will find the parking lot, the reception hall, passengers' lifts and the lecture hall.
The Redoubt is the central structure in the museum and is covered with a tent-like roof. The lower floor is used for thematic exhibitions and the upper floor is intended for long-term exhibitions. At the entrance to the Redoubt, there are gift shops selling souvenirs and books.

Rest Rooms and dining rooms are located toward the rear of the structure.
The Historical Trail traverses the Lei Yue Mun Headland and contains more than ten restored military relics. The trail features military installations including batteries, an ammunition depot and a torpedo station.

Lei Yue Mun

Lei Yue Mun, in the southeast of Kwun Tong, was an old fishing village. Lei Yue Mun has a history of more than 150 years. Restaurants started to appear there and later, this fishing village was gradually developed to be a renowned gourmet area of seafood.
Take the minibus at the Kwun Tong MTR Station. You will see the fishermen's boats anchoring in the inlet. On the boats, you can see the clothes hung to dry and some daily use like pots and pans. There are many seafood shops and restaurants on the bank.

Lei Yue Mun started to hold the Seafood Festival. T festival has become a very important celebration for this area. During the festival, you have a chance to watch various traditional Chinese performances, such as Chinese operas and Lion Dance.
Many restaurants introduce the latest creation of seafood dishes and also provide discounted food services for customers. When the Seafood Festival comes, a lot of people come to Lei Yue Mun to feel the occasion and enjoy the delicious seafood dishes.

Happy Valley

Happy Valley is located between Wan Chai and Causeway Bay. The people of Hong Kong gather to enjoy the excitement of horse racing.

Happy Valley Racecourse was founded in the mid 1840s. It was formerly a piece of marsh land but following extensive reclamation. The first horse-racing was held here in 1846.

Hong Kong's second racecourse was created in Sha Tin in the New Territories. Hong Kong is now recognized internationally as a racing venue and is a favorite spectator sport among Hong Kong residents.

Racing season runs from September - June, when two weekly meetings are held. One is on Wednesday evening, and the other on either Saturday or Sunday afternoon. For those who do not wish to make their own arrangements it is possible to join parties organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board.

Happy Valley venue which can accommodate up to 35,000 race-goers has advanced tracks, giant computer screens and other modern facilities. Spectators are reminded that it is forbidden to use flash photography as this has an adverse effect on the horses and their performance. Audiences can view the race card and betting information on the giant screens. Words cannot describe the spectacular and exciting scene at the races, something that most visitors to Hong Kong would be loath to miss.

Hong Kong Horse-Racing Museum is here; the interesting history and anecdotes of Hong Kong horse-racing, and exhibits of various harnesses. This racecourse is also an ideal venue for large-scale activities and it also offers a high quality service for visitors. So, don’t forget to visit here.

Causeway Bay

If you will shop in Hong Kong, do not miss Causeway Bay. Causeway Bay was a shoal more than a hundred years ago. It was earth-based and gradually became a commercial area with an interconnecting road system. It serves as a very popular center for shopping, dining and nightlife in Hong Kong.

For shopping, the ultra-modern Times Square, the Japanese department stores and the fashion boutiques should not be missed. Times Square is the biggest emporium in Causeway Bay and one of the top ten scenic sites in Hong Kong.
Many well-known brands of clothing are here. It is the perfect place to hold large-scale activities. Every year on New Year's Eve, the New Year Countdown Ceremony is held here, and hundreds of thousands of locals participate.

Lee Garden is a shop which is renowned for its luxury brand name clothing. It is also a place frequently visited by celebrities. The City Trade Centre is a favorite shopping venue for office workers.
Causeway Bay is famous for stocking luxury brands, reasonably priced items can also be found here. The stalls in Jar dine’s Bazaar where fashionable costumes and accessories are sold at normal prices are also very popular.

You can enjoy Hong Kong snacks and seafood in Causeway Bay. Most of the shops and restaurants open until late when the area becomes a colorful world flashing with neon and crowded with people. It is a favorite activity to take a boat and sail around the harbor, enjoying the beautiful evening and the delicious food.

Victoria Park is located in the eastern part of Causeway Bay. It is the biggest park in Hong Kong. It features a modern swimming pool, tennis courts, football field and other sports facilities. A statue of Queen Victoria is located near the entrance of the park.
The largest scale Lantern Festival is held here every year and this park is also a perfect site to enjoy the moon during the Mid-autumn Festival.