Culturally rich, Hong Kong's  past has produced a  captivating city of  contrasts. The unique  fascination of Hong Kong is  the seamless way in which  ancient traditions thrive in  an ultra-modern city to  delight guests year after  year.

Cultural Kaleidoscope
The Hong Kong Tourism Board invites you to meet the people of Hong Kong through a variety of activities. It's all part of a celebration of the art, history and heritage that makes Hong Kong a cultural kaleidoscope - the living fusion of East and West. Click here.

Knowing the history of Hong Kong and its people will only enhance your enjoyment of this celebrated destination. To get a taste for what awaits you, travel back in time to discover the events, the landmarks and the peoples who contributed to the rich heritage still clearly visible throughout the city today. 

Before you visit, prime yourself with a quick history lesson on Hong Kong's early development, its colonial influence and modern-day city life. And once you arrive in Hong Kong, follow it up with a visit to the fascinating "The Hong Kong Story" permanent exhibition at the Hong Kong Museum of History.  It is an exciting new addition for visitors exploring the city's cultural and historical landscape. The exhibition's life-like depictions of the evolution of modern-day Hong Kong will even help enhance your understanding and appreciation of the city's amazing sites and attractions. Get more out of your Hong Kong experience by setting aside a day of the city's newest "must do" attraction.

East Meets West
Hong Kong has become a world-class city by blending Chinese tradition with Western customs. Fascinating temples and colonial facades often share the same block with futuristic architectural masterpieces. It is the blend of old and new, East and West, that helps give Hong Kong its own unique character.

There has been a renewed fascination with Hong Kong's colonial heritage over the past years. Remnants of a genteel, bygone era include the Noon Day Gun, which still fires at midday as it has since the 1840's and famous buildings such as the beautiful Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware, the oldest Colonial building, containing 3,000 year-old Chinese artifacts showcasing Chinese teaware. Taking afternoon tea, a quintessential British tradition, is popular in most top hotels, though you are as likely to be nibbling on steamed Chinese-style dumplings as you are on scones. The Hong Kong Story permanent exhibition at the Hong Kong Museum of History is an exciting new addition for visitors exploring the city's cultural and historical landscape. 

Hong Kong is an exhilarating fusion of East and West, with a culture and heritage rooted deep in the past. It is astounding how comfortably ancient and modern ideals live side by side. Feng Shui masters are still consulted to ensure a harmonic balance in the most sophisticated architectural developments. Locals practice meditative tai chi exercises amidst a crush of busy executives on their way to work. Buddhist temples and monasteries, fortunetellers, award-winning skyscrapers, jubilant Chinese festivals, including the popular Chinese New Year festival, they're all here. Immerse yourself in one of the most diverse cultures in the world, Hong Kong!