As a special administrative region of the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong island consists of 235 little islands, including Kowloon, New Territories and Lantau. The capital Hong Kong, which shares the same name with the group of islands, is one of the richest and most attractive destinations in Asia. Standing for the term “fragrant harbor” in English, Hong Kong is a decently vigorous metropolis; regarded as the Asia’s window to the world with the cultural diversity it harbors. Although it had been a British colony for about 150 years, Hong Kong is highly active in tourism by its well-preserved unique culture. Hong Kong truly is worth-seeing with all its giant buildings and neon boards resembling a sci-fi movie set, together with its vast shopping malls and temples.

Have a look at the flights to Hong Kong now to explore this captivating country and experience the peerless Far Eastern culture; and enjoy a comfortable and privileged journey of high quality with Turkish Airlines.

Hong Kong flight details

Direct flights by Turkish Airlines to Hong Kong take nearly ten hours and thirty minutes. Flights take off from Istanbul Airport (IST) and land at Hong Kong Airport (HKG) in the capital Hong Kong.

The most ideal season to visit Hong Kong is during October and December. Nevertheless, you may decide according to the festivals while planning your visit, rather than depending only on the season. Yet, Hong Kong hosts the most attention-grabbing festivals worldwide. The most colorful event taking place in this country is certainly the celebrations of Chinese New Year. Held pursuant to the lunar calendar, Chinese New Year is celebrated with enthusiastic parades and fireworks lasting for two weeks. Celebrations representing a different animal each year fall on January or February. Another festival held in February is Hong Kong Salsa Fest; apart from the colorful dance shows, there are also various workshops and parties held during the festival.

Another crowd-pulling festival in Hong Kong is Tin Hau Festival, where the birthday of the Sea Goddess Tin Hau is celebrated. Festivities take place at all Tin Hau temples in Hong Kong during this festival which is held in April and May. Boats full of the symbols of loyalty to the Goddess sail to the sea to pay tribute; this festival is worth-seeing which colors up the coasts thoroughly. Dragon Boat Festival, on the other hand, is without a doubt the most remarkable event taking place in Hong Kong. Held on Shing Mun River at Sha Tin, this vivacious festival is attended by more than 100 archipelagos. Boat races are accompanied by impressive fireworks and dragon dances in this famous festival which is highly attractive for the rest of the world.

In a nutshell, season is not the only factor determining the convenient dates for a visit to Hong Kong. Events taking place in the favorable weather which should definitely be seen play an important role in this decision as well. If you also wish to witness the extraordinary culture and sparkling cities of Hong Kong in the most ideal time, it would be recommendable to book your flight without delay, considering the busy air traffic ongoing all year round.

Hong Kong sightseeing and attractions

The capital Hong Kong is one of the most appealing cities worldwide in shopping. As the country is tax free, it is highly possible to find various products in extremely reasonable prices, especially the electronics and cosmetics, as well as clothing, accessories and jewelry. If you are a shopaholic, make sure to see the CityPlaza, G.O.D., Fashion Walk, Horizon Plaza, LandMark, Lee Gardens, Western Market and IFC Mall. As an alternative, you may also walk around the street and night markets to observe the daily life in the city, instead of the giant shopping malls. Especially the Kowloon district hosts the most significant night markets countrywide. Hong Kong offers diversified options in shopping; you may buy pieces from antique collections, Chinese carpets and porcelains, as well as the paintings from art galleries. Hollywood Road and Cat Street are the ideal destinations for all these.

Even though its sparkling shopping malls and colorful street markets are utterly attractive, Hong Kong offers many entertaining activities to do, together with numerous must-see spots to visit, including but not limited to Victoria Peak. This mountain on the southwestern Hong Kong serves as the icon of the city. Do not forget to watch the laser shows organized at 20.00 every night.

As can be witnessed by Victoria Peak as well, Hong Kong is a city of skyscrapers. Moreover, there are also many parks in the city. Ocean Park, which is the seventh most significant amusement park worldwide, is another crowd-pulling spot, covering an area of 870 thousand square meters with various game and activity spaces, together with the exhibitions held within. Kowloon Park, which had been used as British military base for long years, Visual Arts Centre and Hong Kong Park, are ideal places to breathe in the fresh air far from the crowd and chaos.

Beyond any doubt, the most authentic spots in Hong Kong are its splendid temples. One of the most notable temples flooded by tourists every year is Po Lin Monastery. Encircled by mountains, this monastery hosts the world’s largest Buddha sculpture and surely is a noteworthy spot to be seen definitely during your visit to Hong Kong.

It is possible to easily reach all these touristic spots in Hong Kong by public transport. Many different means like buses, tramline, railway and cabs are at your service in the city. In addition, you may also consider the option of renting a car for a more comfortable journey, if you are interested in a private transport.