Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport 50 min
Mai Po Nature Reserve (1 hr 19) Peaceful Buddhist temple, opened in 2015, that allows limited visitors by online appointment only. Hong Kong Wetland Park (28 min) Amusement park, roller coaster, park, and water park Hong Kong Wetland Park (1 hr 40) Large wetland reserve with a visitor center featuring educational exhibits, a cafe & souvenir shop. Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery (1 hr 15) A long flight of steep steps leads to this sizable, intricate Buddhist temple with lots of statues. Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (1 hr 31) Conservation area on 148 hectares with themed gardens & wildlife, plus walking paths & guided tours. Lam Tsuen Wishing Tree (1 hr 9) Banyan tree (now a plastic replacement) into which visitors throw wishes attached to oranges. He Xiangning Art Museum (26 min) Stylish museum offering contemporary Chinese works & modern art exhibitions on 3 floors. Huanggang Port (15 min) Hong Kong Railway Museum (56 min) Visitors can board vintage carriages at this 1913 station museum housing photographs & model trains. Fairy Lake Botanical Garden (26 min) Botanical garden featuring a lake & 6 themed sections, with rare trees, bonsai & other plant life. Ping'an International Financial Center (14 min) Well-known 115-story skyscraper with restaurants & an observation deck for sweeping city views. Splendid China Folk Village (26 min) Large theme park with 100+ miniature reproductions of China's historic locations & cultural shows. Mai Po Nature Reserve (22 min) Kite-flying is a popular activity at this urban park with gardens, a wide lawn & a bronze statue. |