Go Backpacking

  • About
  • Travel Tips
    • Accommodations
    • Budgeting & Money
    • Adventure Travel
    • Food & Drink
    • Gear & Gadgets
    • Packing Tips
    • Travel Blogging
    • Travel Insurance
    • Trip Planning
    • UNESCO Sites
  • Destinations
    • Africa
      • Botswana
      • Egypt
      • Ethiopia
      • Morocco
      • Rwanda
      • South Africa
      • Tanzania
    • Asia
      • Cambodia
      • China
      • Hong Kong
      • India
      • Indonesia
      • Japan
      • Laos
      • Malaysia
      • Nepal
      • Philippines
      • Thailand
      • Vietnam
    • Europe
      • England
      • France
      • Germany
      • Greece
      • Iceland
      • Ireland
      • Italy
      • Portugal
      • Spain
      • Switzerland
      • Turkey
    • North America
      • Canada
      • Costa Rica
      • Cuba
      • Guatemala
      • Mexico
      • Nicaragua
      • Panama
      • United States
    • Oceania
      • Australia
      • French Polynesia
      • New Zealand
    • South America
      • Argentina
      • Bolivia
      • Brazil
      • Chile
      • Colombia
      • Ecuador
      • Peru
  • Advertise
menu icon
go to homepage
  • About
  • Travel Tips
    • Accommodations
    • Budgeting & Money
    • Adventure Travel
    • Food & Drink
    • Gear & Gadgets
    • Packing Tips
    • Travel Blogging
    • Travel Insurance
    • Trip Planning
    • UNESCO Sites
  • Destinations
    • Africa
      • Botswana
      • Egypt
      • Ethiopia
      • Morocco
      • Rwanda
      • South Africa
      • Tanzania
    • Asia
      • Cambodia
      • China
      • Hong Kong
      • India
      • Indonesia
      • Japan
      • Laos
      • Malaysia
      • Nepal
      • Philippines
      • Thailand
      • Vietnam
    • Europe
      • England
      • France
      • Germany
      • Greece
      • Iceland
      • Ireland
      • Italy
      • Portugal
      • Spain
      • Switzerland
      • Turkey
    • North America
      • Canada
      • Costa Rica
      • Cuba
      • Guatemala
      • Mexico
      • Nicaragua
      • Panama
      • United States
    • Oceania
      • Australia
      • French Polynesia
      • New Zealand
    • South America
      • Argentina
      • Bolivia
      • Brazil
      • Chile
      • Colombia
      • Ecuador
      • Peru
  • Advertise
search icon
Homepage link
  • About
  • Travel Tips
    • Accommodations
    • Budgeting & Money
    • Adventure Travel
    • Food & Drink
    • Gear & Gadgets
    • Packing Tips
    • Travel Blogging
    • Travel Insurance
    • Trip Planning
    • UNESCO Sites
  • Destinations
    • Africa
      • Botswana
      • Egypt
      • Ethiopia
      • Morocco
      • Rwanda
      • South Africa
      • Tanzania
    • Asia
      • Cambodia
      • China
      • Hong Kong
      • India
      • Indonesia
      • Japan
      • Laos
      • Malaysia
      • Nepal
      • Philippines
      • Thailand
      • Vietnam
    • Europe
      • England
      • France
      • Germany
      • Greece
      • Iceland
      • Ireland
      • Italy
      • Portugal
      • Spain
      • Switzerland
      • Turkey
    • North America
      • Canada
      • Costa Rica
      • Cuba
      • Guatemala
      • Mexico
      • Nicaragua
      • Panama
      • United States
    • Oceania
      • Australia
      • French Polynesia
      • New Zealand
    • South America
      • Argentina
      • Bolivia
      • Brazil
      • Chile
      • Colombia
      • Ecuador
      • Peru
  • Advertise
×
Home » Destinations » Asia » Hong Kong

Escalators, Victoria Peak, Dance Mania, And A Light Show

Modified: Jun 3, 2019 · Published: Mar 11, 2008 by Dave Lee |

View downhill of escalators

After our shopping spree the previous day, Adam and I headed to Hong Kong Island for some touristy sightseeing.

First on my list was the Mid-Levels Escalator, the world's longest, transporting people 800 meters uphill past restaurants, bars and shops in the SoHo district.

After 20 minutes of riding the series of escalators, we were met by an anti-climactic end.

Looking back, it would've been more fun to have spent the next few hours on a bar crawl back down the hill, stopping in bars for drinks and dinner along the way.

Heading up Victoria Peak by tram

Instead, we had a hell of a time finding our way to the Peak Tram by way of the Zoological and Botanical Gardens.

Streets seemed to bend and curve in confusing ways.

Eventually, we made it to the tram, paid for our tickets, and rode the sucker up Victoria Peak. It was a rather steep ride, with fantastic views of the city below (despite the omnipresent haze of pollution).

Run Forrest Run

Once atop the peak, we grabbed a Tsing Tsao beer from the scenic outlook inside Bubba Gump's restaurant.

I have no shame in admitting this stuff anymore!

Hong Kong Skyline from Victoria Peak

We took a taxi back down to the IFC building, however, the free scenic outlook from floor 55 had closed 30 minutes earlier.

We boarded the ferry back across the Harbor with some time to kill before watching the Symphony of Light, the world's largest permanent light show (projected from atop the buildings on Hong Kong Island).

We ducked into an arcade next to an internet cafe I had used previously.

Once inside, Adam was in his element, though all of the games, and most of the instructions, were in Chinese.

Still, I managed to find an affinity for Guitar Freaks, Dance Mania, and Dance Dance Revolution.

At 8 pm, we ducked out to the harbor and watched the light show.

It started with the buildings being introduced one by one, as lights and lasers flashed from atop each one.

Then the music kicked in (from speakers around the observation deck we were under), and the symphony of lights began.

It was surreal and fantastic. It is officially a must see in my book.

Related Stories

  • dragon's back hong kong laugh travel eat
    5 Most Famous Hikes in Hong Kong (All Free!)
  • Laser Light Show in Hong Kong
    Top 10 Things to Do in Hong Kong
  • Impressions of Hong Kong
  • Top 5 Budget-Friendly Things To Do In Hong Kong
2 shares
  • Share
  • Tweet

About Dave Lee

Dave is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Go Backpacking and Feastio. He's been to 68 countries and lived in Colombia and Peru. Read the full story of how he became a travel blogger.

Comments

  1. Buy Backlinks says

    October 29, 2010 at 11:43 pm

    Love all the opinions expressed here! How is everyone? Love how everyone expresses whatr they feel :)

Dave at Ahu Ko Te Riku on Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile.

Hi, I'm Dave

Editor in Chief

I've been writing about adventure travel on Go Backpacking since 2007. I've visited 68 countries.

Read more about Dave.

Footer

back to top

About

  • About
  • Archive
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy

Follow Us

Contact

  • Contact
  • Work With Us
  • Submissions

Copyright © 2025 Go Backpacking

2 shares