Dorsett Mongkok makes sightseeing in Hong Kong Kowloon a hassle-free and exciting experience. Being close to so many major sightseeing, cultural, and heritage spots in Hong Kong such as the Star Ferry, Victoria Harbour, Hung Shing Temple, and Disneyland, to name a few; the hotel is the ideal place to stay. The hotel is just 7-minute walk to Olympic MTR station and public transport like buses and taxis are readily available on the hotel’s doorstep for easy travelling to all the sightseeing spots in town.
Explore the Bustling City
The Peak
The Peak Tram service will be temporarily suspended from 23 April 2019 for an upgrade project.
The peak offers the best view of Hong Kong with its stunning views from Victoria Peak. The seven-storey Peak Tower, an all-in-one viewing, dining, and entertainment centre, provides the very panorama of Hong Kong! The nearby jogging trail is a perfect place to get some exercise whilst taking in superb views.
The Peak Tram, Hong Kong’s only funicular railway ride, ascends steeply up the mountainside to Victoria Peak. In operation since 1888, it takes just seven minutes up the steep incline to spectacular views at the top. The Peak Tram runs daily from 7:00a.m to midnight at 10-15 minute intervals.
Disneyland
Situated on the southern side of Hong Kong Island, this theme park is divided into two sections, connected by a scenic cable car with spectacular views across Hong Kong and the South China Sea. With one of the largest aquariums in the world, thrilling roller coaster rides, giant pandas, and fascinating aviaries, Ocean Park provides a fun-filled day for visitors of all ages. It is open daily from 10:00a.m.to 6:00p.m. daily. The hotel offers a Ocean Park ticket purchase service at the Concierge Desk. Ocean Park ticket for adult is HK$480 and child is HK$240. Service charge HK$10 will be added to each ticket. Enjoy a free gift if Ocean park ticket is purchased at hotel (subject to availability).
A Symphony of Lights
The show creates an all-round vision of coloured lights and has been further expanded to include more than 40 buildings on both sides of Victoria Harbour. This celebrated show has been named the “World's Largest Permanent Light and Sound Show” by Guinness World Records. A Symphony of Light begins 8:00p.m. nightly free for the public. No admission ticket is required.
Best vantage point: Along the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront between Avenue of Stars and the Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Star Ferry
Being one of the most popular Hong Kong tourist experiences, the legendary star ferry provides ferry services between Kowloon and Hong Kong Island from piers in Tsim Sha Tsui and Hung Hom in Kowloon, and Central and Wanchai on Hong Kong Island. It offers a relaxing and memorable scenic boat trips across the renowned Victoria Harbour.
Ocean Park
Situated on the southern side of Hong Kong Island, this theme park is divided into two sections, connected by a scenic cable car with spectacular views across Hong Kong and the South China Sea. With one of the largest aquariums in the world, thrilling roller coaster rides, giant pandas, and fascinating aviaries, Ocean Park provides a fun-filled day for visitors of all ages. It is open daily from 10:00a.m.to 6:00p.m. daily. The hotel offers a Ocean Park ticket purchase service at the Concierge Desk. Ocean Park ticket for adult is HK$480 and child is HK$240. Service charge HK$10 will be added to each ticket. Enjoy a free gift if Ocean park ticket is purchased at hotel (subject to availability).
Temple Street
One of the best-known markets in Hong Kong, this famous open-air market opens at 2:00p.m. but really comes to life at dusk. The street is filled with a vast array of stalls selling everything from watches and leather goods to clothing and unique souvenirs. Stop by to predict your future at fortune-teller stalls or listen to Cantonese opera singers who occasionally parade around the streets.
Garden of Stars and Starry Gallery
(formally the Avenue of Stars) The Avenue of Stars has been closed from 8 October 2015 for improvement and maintenance work.
During this period, you may visit the new attractions “Garden of Stars” and “Starry Gallery” for exhibitions relating to the Avenue of Stars and Hong Kong movies.
Exhibitions at Garden of Stars include the Avenue of Stars sculptures, Stars’ handprints, and cartoon painting illustrating movie scenes at the Starlight Cinema; the Starry Gallery allows you to walk through the milestones of Hong Kong’s movie history through photos of classic movies and Stars.
Sky 100
Sky 100 is a 360-degree indoor observation deck on the 100th floor of the International Commerce Centre in West Kowloon offering views of Hong Kong Island and full views of the Kowloon peninsula. It is the highest observation deck in Hong Kong at 393 meters above sea level with high speed elevators which travel from the 2/F entrance to the 100/F in just 60 seconds. Café and restaurants are available at the top.
Lan Kwai Fong
Lan Kwai Fong is nestled in the busy Central district. This cheerful area of western-style restaurants, nightclubs, delicatessens, and bars is a must for night owls. Lan Kwai Fong is an L-shaped, cobble-stoned lane surrounded by Central’s cluster of skyscrapers. Nearby lanes are also buzzing with bistros and pubs and is an integral part of Hong Kong’s trendiest nightlife precinct.
Tram Ride
The Hong Kong tram was founded in 1904 and remains an efficient and the most economical mode of public transport in Hong Kong. It is a relaxing means by which to see the city. Only running on Hong Kong Island, it has the world's largest fleet of double-deck tramcars still in service. Fare is at HK$2.30 per passenger.
Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower
The centuries-old Clock Tower, with its distinctive design in red brick and granite, is a reminder of Hong Kong's colonial era. But over many years it had far greater significance for the Chinese as the former terminus was the final stop on their rail journeys from villages in their homeland to new lives, either in Hong Kong or to distant destinations overseas.
Hung Shing Temple
Hung Shing Temple is certified as Grade III historic building and was originally built in 1861 in Tai Kok Tsui. In 1928, the Government developed the area and it was rebuilt at the present site. The temple has since been managed by the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals and it is the only Hung Shing temple in urban Kowloon.
Hong Kong Wetland Park
The 61-hectare Hong Kong Wetland Park demonstrates the diversity of the Hong Kong's wetland ecosystem and highlights the need to conserve them. The Wetland Interactive World features themed exhibitions, a theatre, a souvenir shop, an indoor play area and a resource centre. Other facilities includes Stream Walk, Succession Walk, Mangrove Boardwalk and three Bird Hides and other different habitats. Opening hours: 10:00am to 5:00pm. Closed on Tuesdays.
Hong Kong Geopark
Situated in the east and northwest of New Territories, Hong Kong Geopark is a unique natural area with special geological significance and natural and cultural landscapes. The park encompasses volcanic rock region and sedimentary rock region showcasing Hong Kong’s beautiful landforms. A perfect getaway to a cultural and natural environment. Opening hours: 9:30am to 4:30pm. Closed on Tuesdays.
Lui Seng Chun
Lui Seng Chun is a certified Grade I Historic Building located in Mongkok. This 4-storey tong-lau style building was built in 1931 and integrated Chinese and Western architectural styleswhich reflectedits distinctive neoclassical style,characterised by the square-shaped frame and a row of decorative balustrades in the front. The ground floor of the building was occupied by a Chinese bone-setting medicine shop named "Lui Seng Chun" where his medicine enjoyed a good reputation locally and overseas.
Hong Kong Palace Museum
Located at the western tip of the West Kowloon Cultural District, the Hong Kong Palace Museum will display exceptional works from the Palace Museum and beyond with over 900 priceless treasures. The Museum regularly presents special exhibitions featuring Chinese art and culture, as well as art and treasures from other parts of the world.
M+
Located in the West Kowloon Cultural District in Hong Kong, M+ is a museum dedicated to collecting, exhibiting, and interpreting visual art, design and architecture, moving image, and Hong Kong visual culture of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The M+ Collections are from Hong Kong, as well as other locations in Asia and around the world.
