If you thought Hong Kong was just skyscrapers  and bright lights, guess again.
  It's a mix of both dazzling cityscapes and  the jaw dropping landscapes that surround it.
  Here are my top favorite things we did in  Hong Kong.
  1. Buy an Octopus Card before you do any exploring.
  This handy little card got us around the city  by bus, train, tram, and ferry.
  We are navigating the streets of Hong Kong.
  We're doing good.
  I'm proud of us.
  And when you leave Hong Kong, you can return  the card and get any money back that's left
  on the card.
  2. Hop on the Star Ferry.
  Star Ferry boats are a pleasant way to see  Victoria Harbour.
  Ferry rides in Hong Kong are also a popular  way to get around, but I'd consider avoiding
  the high speed ferries—apparently the increase  in fast ferry traffic has been gravely endangering
  Hong Kong's pink dolphin population.
  3. Take in the view from Victoria Peak.
  While this is the more touristy way to see  the Hong Kong skyline, it's one you can't
  leave without experiencing.
  We rode up by bus, which is the cheaper route,  and rode back down by Peak Tram.
  At Victoria Peak, you can enjoy the skyline  for free or you can pay to go up further to
  the Sky Terrace 428 for the highest panoramic  view.
  It feels like it took forever to get up here  to the Sky Deck but it is so worth it especially
  at night to see Hong Kong all lit up.
  Show them, let them see for themselves.
  It's so beautiful.
  4. My personal favorite.
  Hike Lion Rock!
  To me, the view is even better than Victoria  Peak, and it's free.
  It's not very popular amongst tourists,  which is why it was so great.
  I only ran into a few locals and they were  all very friendly, so even though I tackled
  this hike alone, I never felt unsafe.
  Wow, oh my gosh.
  Yeah very good.
  So he said Hong Kong island is over there  and then this is the Kowloon Peninsula.
  Right?
  Yes.
  Hello.
  Hello!
  What's your name?
  Look Look.
  He's so nice, I ran into him right before  I got to the peak and he offered to come up
  with me and show me a little bit of what I  was actually looking at over the viewpoint.
  Thank you so much.
  You're welcome.
  5. A more posh way to experience a good view,  is to sip a cocktail at a rooftop bar.
  We went to OZONE, the rooftop sky bar at the  Ritz Carlton.
  Beware though; they strictly enforce their  dress code after 9pm.
  6. Don't just have a cocktail with a good view.
  Wake up to one!
  There are plenty of hotels in Hong Kong with  good views, but we chose Hotel Icon.
  They'll even pick you up in a Tesla, my  favorite car company, if you book one of their
  clubs or suites for 2 or more nights.
  7. See a Symphony of Lights.
  Every night at 8pm, you'll see colorful  lights and laser beams bursting from the skyline
  on both sides of Victoria Harbour.
  8. Stroll along the Promenade.
  For more amazing views, walk along the Tsim  Sha Tsui Promenade where you can enjoy gazing
  at the architecture right along the water.
  We're walking back to our hotel and one thing  that we've noticed is that almost everywhere
  you stop, there's just a really pretty view  to take in.
  Yep.
  9. Shop for electronics!
  Although it's not as cheap as it was several  years ago, if you go to the right places,
  you might be able to find some good bargains.
  You can probably go to Amazon and get this  for cheaper.
  But I haven't begun the negotiation process  so I'm pretty sure it can go down lower if
  you attempt to negotiate with them.
  This place is huge!
  I've never seen so many electronics in my  life.
  That was just one level.
  There's still more to go.
  10. Experience the Street Markets.
  We went to Temple Street Night Market where  Karl got to practice his negotiation skills.
  He wants to buy a karaoke microphone just  so that he can annoy me when we get back home.
  Say something I'm giving up on you.
  I never go anywhere without this bag, it always  come in handy for something.
  So we started out at HK $380 and this guy  was a firm negotiator like he wouldn't budge
  for nothing.
  I had to walk around and act like I saw it  cheaper somewhere else.
  11. If you're feeling adventurous, try some  street food, especially dim sum if you come
  across it.
  Fried sweet potato?
  Mmm, this is really good, you should try it.
  12. For a cultural experience, visit Tai O, a  fishing village on stilts located on Lantau
  Island.
  Here you can walk around the village, eat  traditional Cantonese food, and take a boat
  tour.
  The boat tours often advertise pink dolphin  sightings, but sadly these beautiful creatures
  are in danger of becoming extinct due to pollution  and large scale construction.
  You can help them by following some of the  advice in my Eco-Friendly Travel Tips video,
  like avoiding plastic and other things that  end up in the ocean like skin products that
  contain microbeads.
  You can also contact Hong Kong's ferry companies  to ask them to slow down or sign the petition
  to reroute ferry traffic.
  13. See the Big Buddha.
  You can do this during the same excursion  you make to Tai O village since it's nearby.
  I didn't even realize the Big Buddha was right  behind us as we were walking away from it
  but look how big that thing is.
  14. While visiting the Big Buddha, you can also  explore Ngong Ping village.
  But, heads up, don't expect a traditional  cultural experience.
  This is a more commercialized area, complete  with Western familiarities like Starbucks
  and Subway.
  15. And finally, ride on the Ngong Ping Cable  Car for some beautiful scenery.
  It's best to do this while it's still  light out though.
  Unfortunately, we didn't quite make it before  sunset.
  Also when you leave Hong Kong, don't forget  to turn that Octopus Card in to get refunded
  for the remaining balance on the card!
  Want to see more of our adventures in Asia?
  Check out our entire honeymoon playlist and  don't forget to like this video and subscribe
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  Thanks for watching and I'll catch YOU on  the next flight.
     
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