Silverbird Travel - The Far East travel Specialists

Always a buzz; enervating, energising and enthralling, whatever your age. Gateway to mainland China and Macau as well as home to world beating hotels and spas, there’s something for everyone amid this neon-lit explosion of towering skyscrapers and curious old alleyways, contrasting sharply with meditative parks and gardens, beaches, green rural backwaters and more than 200 outlying islands.

Hike trails to remote beaches; take a sampan to speciality seafood restaurants on Lamma Island or ferry to the ancient festival enclave of Cheung Chau. Explore Lantau Island: see the Giant Buddha, lunch with monks at a monastery, play golf or visit Disneyland.

Hong Kong boasts one of the most efficient and affordable public transport systems whether you hop on the Peak Tram, buses, trains or the iconic Star Ferry.

March sees one of the world's most exciting rugby events - the 3 day Hong Kong Rugby Sevens tournament and horse racing is also huge with two race courses, Happy Valley and Shatin with races through the autumn and winter months.

During 2010 the Hong Kong Tourism board launches Festive Hong Kong 2010 which will feature a series of mega events, to showcase the traditional festivals and cultural celebrations.

Hong Kong has a number of very affordable, neighbourhood Michelin-rated restaurants featuring the best of Cantonese cuisine such as the one-star dim sum restaurant Tim ho Wan (the cheapest Michelin * restaurant in the world!)

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Read the Foreign & Commonwealth Office's official travel advice for Hong Kong.

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	Macau Retaining much of its Portuguese heritage in cobbled squares, churches and pastel-coloured mansions but with the inscrutable Chinese way of life. Packed with restaurants, fine food and wines and host to a variety of international festivals and events, Macau is easily reached by hydrofoil or helicopter from Hong Kong and by road from Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Flights from Macau also go to Beijing, Shanghai & Guilin which could make an interesting tailor-made holiday through China. At the mouth of the Pearl River, Macau has always been an important trading port. The historic centre of Macau was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2005. Shopping is a must, you can find jewellery, art, porcelain, cashmere and traditional medicines. Has recently undergone a bit of a transformation, especially in the harbour side areas. New luxury hotels have opened and are opening such as the Venetian Macau and "Las Vegas" styled casinos with big show-time entertainments. Did you know that during November each year there is a Formula 3 Grand Prix in Macau where they race along the streets? Dont miss: Walking tour of the historic centre of Macau; the Grand Prix Museum; the Museum of Taipa Houses built in 1921 to preserve the architectural Macanese style. Or try one of the many excellent Portuguese restaurants on Taipa Island and Coloane Island such as Restaurante Fernando, by the beach down south of Coloane , Oporto Interior, very small and cosy in the town centre or O Manel - quaint and super food in Taipa Adrenalin rush doing the Skywalk around the Macau Tower and the famous "Cirque du Soleil" at the Venetian Macau.


	Hong Kong Island & Kowloon Hong Kong Island and Kowloon are the twin pulsating hearts of a town divided by bustling Victoria Harbour and linked by road tunnels, metro and the trusty green and white iconic Star Ferry, a must at the equivalent of a few pence a ride. The teeming north shore of the island is alive with activity day and night, just a stone's throw from quaint fishing villages and quiet suburban enclaves while Kowloon is the effervescent home to bargain shopping, bustling markets, high-tech museums and waterfront extravaganzas. In contrast the New Territories and Outlying Islands offer miles of open countryside dotted with temples and wildlife sanctuaries of Cheung Chau. Maybe think of "twinning" Hong Kong with their neighbour, Macau? Aa Asia's oldest European enclave before being returned to China in 1999, Macau is relatively undiscovered where centuries of Portuguese influence stands next to Asian temples. Dont miss: Take a sampan to speciality seafood restaurants on Lamma Island or ferry to the ancient festival enclave of Cheung Chau. Explore Lantau Island; see the Giant Buddha, lunch with monks at a monastery Hong Kong's museums also offer visitors a rich feast for the senses. The Cultural Kaleidoscope programme includes a bargain HK$30 Museum Pass to six of the most popular ones covering history, heritage, art, space, science and a military museum of coastal defence. All of these museums provide fascinating insights into Hong Kong heritage and culture and are filled with exciting hands-on exhibits. Great for the whole family! Plus one more thing not to miss - the horse racing at Happy Valley most Wednesday nights from September through to June In Macau the UNESCO-listed city centre with St Paul's Cathedral façade and the 338 metre high Macau Tower