Man Mo is one of Hong Kong's oldest temples and a declared monument. It is dedicated to the gods of literature (Man), holding a writing brush and of War (Mo), wielding a sword.Built in 1847 during the Qing dynasty by wealthy Chinese merchants, it was, besides a place of worship, a court of arbitration for local disputes when trust was thin between the Chinese and the colonialists.Outside the main entrance, you will find four gilt plaques on poles that used to be carried around at processions. Inside the temple you will see two 19th century sedan chairs with elaborate carvings.

Mai Po Nature Reserve

At the Mai Po visitors center, you will find floating boardwalks and trails through the mangroves and mud flats. There are dozens of towers from where you can watch birds up close without being observed. The cityscape of Shenzhen is to the north.It is best to visit at high tide, when thousands of birds flock to the area.

TEMPLE STREET NIGHT MARKET

Temple Street is the liveliest night market in Hong Kong.You may find better bargains further North in New Kowloon or Shenzhen, it is a good place to go for the busy atmosphere and the smells and tastes from the open air street stalls. This is definitely a place to bargain. You'll also find fortune-tellers, herbalists and some free open-air Cantonese opera performances.

TAI O

In Tai O life is all about the sea. Houses are built on stilts above the ocean, sampans ply the dark-green waterways, and elderly residents dry seafood on straw mats and make the village's well known shrimp paste. Tai O is built partly on Lantau and partly on a tiny island close to the shore. Now you can reach Tai O by iron footbridge, but until the mid-1990's the only way to cross was via rope-tow ferry pulled by elderly Hakka women.The main activity for visitors in Tai O is wandering the back alleys, photographing the stilt houses, strolling the causeway and buying seafood at the street markets.

Tsim Sha Tsui East Promenade

This promenade haas on of the finest city skylines in the world. It's a lovely place to stroll during the day, but it comes to life in the evening during the nightly Symphony of Lights, a spectacular light show involving 44 buildings on the Hong Kong Island skyline. A must see is Avenue of the Stars, which pays homage to the Hong Kong film industry and its stars, with handprints, sculptures and information boards. The promenade officially starts at the New World Centre shopping centre and runs parallel to salisbury Road almost to the Hong Kong Coliseum and Hung Hom train station.

10,000 BUDDAS MONASTERY

This quirky temple is worth the uphill hike to visit. Some 12,800 miniature statues line the walls of the main temple and dozens of life-sized golden statues of Buddha's followers flank the steps leading to the monastery complex. You can't miss the nine-storey pagoda and temples and pavillions split over two levels.

HONG KONG HERITAGE  MUSEUM

You'll find this high quality, spacious museum just southwest of Sha Tin town centre. It gives a peek into local history and culture. Highlights of the museum include a children's area with interactive play zones, the New Territories Heritage Hall with mock-ups of traditional minority villages, the Canonese Opera Hall and an elegant gallery of Chinese art. The big draw at this time is the Bruce Lee exhibit, with some 600 items of the Kung Fu star's memorabilia on display.