Are you working in Hong Kong and got tired of a hectic week? Do you want to spend a fantastic weekend with your family or you had a fight with your girlfriend? Well then, you are at the right place,my friend. Here we are going to list few places around Hong Kong which are in limited radius but still worth going to have a break from your schedule.
It can give you refreshment and a new experience and thrill too if you are on an adventure trip with your friends or your family. We shall try here to let you know about the places which can be explored if you haven’t gone there yet. This article would also be useful to the people who are planning a trip to Hong Kong as they can explore new places near this fantastic territory. For an introduction, Hong Kong is an autonomous territory on the south of mainland China province of Guangdong and is the 4th most populated region in the world. Now! coming to the point directly and here is the list of places around Hong Kong:
Top 5 Most Popular Weekend Getaways from Hong Kong, China
GUANGZHOU:
Guangzhou is located at 120 km away from the main city and is one of the best places to visit. It takes 2 hours to reach here from Hong Kong. This place is simply the best example of magnificent architecture and engineering and hats off to those who come up with the thought of building these beauties. One of them is Canton tower which is hilarious when viewed at night. It is a very good example of a complex yet perfect combination of columns, rings,and bases.
Its height is 604 meters and gives a phenomenal view when reached the indoor observatory. Its night view is hilarious and this should be added to must go list if you choose to go Guangzhou. Looking for an amusement park? You are right, chime long paradise is your answer. Either you have kids or friends or girlfriend/boyfriend or just you, it’s a perfect place to hangout and spend a perfect time around.
Distance from Hong kong: 83.267 miles (3 hours 15 minutes by road)
Best time to go: Almost any time of the year
Places to stay: Sunshine hostel, XingHe hotel, Min Jianfinance WAIFIDEN service apartment, R05 FRIENDS AND RELATIVES
FOSHAN:
Foshan is a prefecture city as it is called and is located at 134 km from Hong Kong(2 hours 18 minutes by road)and can be a perfect place to spend your weekend with your folks. Foshan is more of a place full of temples and historic buildings. There are many many places to visit and get to know about their history.
Foshan Ancestral Temple visit is a must as it is one the best tourist attractions in this city and might be a good place to explore if you are really interested in history and architecture. This building was constructed in the 11th century and now attracts thousands of tourists from across the world. Others include different kilns and big stoves that were used for brick making purposes. Nanfeng Kiln is one among them and this place has been declared very precious according to the national key cultural protection unit.
This shape is interesting as it looks like flying dragon. These were used as ceramic stoves in earlier times. If you are so much into history then this place is Foshan is going to be a memory for you and you won’t get enough of talking about it more and more when you tell people about it. It is also a very good place to escape out of your schedule and find peace rather than just working day and night to earn some pennies.As far as hotels are considered, Guangzhou is the better place to stay and travel to Foshan for the trip.
Distance from Hongkong: 84.5 miles (2 hours 18 minutes by road)
Best time to go: Almost any time of the year
Places to stay: Sunshine hostel, XingHe hotel, Min Jianfinance WAIFIDEN service apartment
SHAOGUAN:
Shaoguanhas located 286 km away from Hong Kong(4 hours 2 minutes by road) and has got too much to explore if someone is interested in human evolution and historical events. Also, this place witnesses the culture and traditions that have been pictured very well on the walls. Though there are many for example, we can take Fengcai tower.
This tower is one of the contributions of Ming dynasty in 1497 and has gone through various renovations since then. Still, its beauty and architecture attract many people around the world and should be visited atleast once if you visit shaoguan. Another example or attraction is Nanhua Temple. This temple wasbuild in 502 AD and has an area of almost 105-106 acres. It covers many Buddhist buildings, Sutra depository, Sixth ancestor hall and much more in it. It’s one of the best attractions and should be visited when in shaoguan.
Distance from Hongkong: 177.67 miles (4 hours 02 minutes by road, approx)
Best time to go: Almost any time of the year
Places to stay: House of wisdom hotel, Loft in ShaoguanDonggangling Branch, Shaohuanyutian hotel, Together CYTS
Again there are various experiences of various people who visit these places,and this article is just an idea of where can you start your journey from. The places mentioned above are really worth going,and the best part is they can be explored mostly anytime of the year,but if you want to enjoy canton fare, it is held twice in a year-April and October and rest other places are can be visited any time of the year.Though there are more countless destinations near Hongkong and they shall be covered soon. Stay tuned!
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