Experience 'a city of contrasts' in Hong Kong

Those seeking adventure vacations may like Hong Kong for its contrasts

Tourists seeing adventure vacations may find Hong Kong suits them because it is a "city of contrasts".

Dawn Page, director UK & Northern Europe for the Hong Kong Tourism Board, claims that visitors can gauge what Hong Kong "is all about" by doing a number of things.

She said: "I always tell people to get up early, stroll through Victoria Park and watch people starting their day with a Tai Chi session. It's so relaxing and a complete contrast to the usual bright lights and bustle of Hong Kong.

"A trip on the Star Ferry is also a must. But sit downstairs to get the true experience."

Ms Page added that the Star Ferry is a good way of seeing the Symphony of Lights multimedia show that lights up the harbour every evening at 8pm.

According to research by STR Global, hotels in the Asia/Pacific region experienced increases in all three key performance metrics at the end of 2010.