To get around Hong Kong, the fastest and most efficient way of getting around is via the Metro Transit Rail or the MTR. It also is the cleanest, safest and tourist-friendly among the transport options. It traverses the whole of Hong Kong. Just a tip, get the Octopus card for payment of your travel. It is accepted on the MTR, the buses, ferries and some taxis and even parking, if you have a car. You can get a Tourist day pass costing around HK $50 to travel on the MTR for 24 hours. You can also avail of the Airport Express Tourist 3-day pass for about HK $300. The 3-day pass will allow you take round trips on the Airport Express and have unlimited ride on the MTR for three days.

Here is a list of some must do’s while in Hong Kong.

Visit Victoria Peak. The Peak is one of the most popular sites in the island, especially at night. As it is the highest mountain in the island, it offers a spectacular view of the rest of the island, including Kowloon. It can be reached by a tram that has a regular schedule and run from the foot of the mountain to its peak.

Ride the Star Ferry. The star ferry is a very affordable means to travel interisland – from Hong Kong to Kowloon and back. It is considered a vintage means thus provides you with a different experience, as compared to the MTR. It affords guests with a different skyline of Hong Kong. It is a very short trip though lasting from five to 10 minutes.

Go shopping! Going to Hong Kong without shopping is ironic. Hong Kong is a shopper’s paradise, as it offers diversity in offerings, in prices and in store locations. They can be everywhere and stores offer a lot – jewelries, clothing, toys, branded items, generic items, electronics, and perfume among others. When shopping especially in the streets, try to bargain and learn a few Chinese words to help you in dealing with store owners.

See Lantau Island. The biggest island of Hong Kong, Lantau offers both the old and the new. Here you can find the giant Buddha Tian Tan, the new Hong Kong International Airport, the 19th century built fort of Tung Chung, various monasteries and the Disneyland of Hong Kong.