{"id":3073,"date":"2016-08-25T15:54:35","date_gmt":"2016-08-25T19:54:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.reservations.com\/?p=3073"},"modified":"2019-06-04T14:48:39","modified_gmt":"2019-06-04T18:48:39","slug":"home-world-on-a-budget-hong-kong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reservations.com\/blog\/tips-tricks-budgets\/home-world-on-a-budget-hong-kong\/","title":{"rendered":"World on a Budget: Free things to do in Hong Kong"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3073\" class=\"elementor elementor-3073\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-40e05574 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"40e05574\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f234884\" data-id=\"1f234884\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69ad9006 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69ad9006\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_15_1472489612732_102270\" class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-text-ready\" data-block-type=\"5\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_65\" class=\"sqs-block-content\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_64\" class=\"image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-hidden combination-animation-none individual-animation-none individual-text-animation-none design-layout-inline\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_63\" class=\"intrinsic\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_62\" class=\"image-block-wrapper has-aspect-ratio\" data-description=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"thumb-image loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5759c27e2b8dde3365a2ca6e\/t\/57c4921e4402435fb536b2b4\/1472500276020\/French+Country.jpg?format=750w\" alt=\"French Country.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5759c27e2b8dde3365a2ca6e\/t\/57c4921e4402435fb536b2b4\/1472500276020\/French+Country.jpg\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5759c27e2b8dde3365a2ca6e\/t\/57c4921e4402435fb536b2b4\/1472500276020\/French+Country.jpg\" data-image-dimensions=\"728x90\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" data-load=\"false\" data-image-id=\"57c4921e4402435fb536b2b4\" data-type=\"image\" data-position-mode=\"standard\" data-image-resolution=\"750w\" \/><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_15_1472489612732_125514\" class=\"sqs-block spacer-block sqs-block-spacer sized vsize-1\" data-block-type=\"21\">\r\n<div class=\"sqs-block-content\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1472489612732_247736\" class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-text-ready\" data-block-type=\"5\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_90\" class=\"sqs-block-content\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_89\" class=\"image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-hidden combination-animation-none individual-animation-none individual-text-animation-none design-layout-inline\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_88\" class=\"intrinsic\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_87\" class=\"image-block-wrapper lightbox has-aspect-ratio\" data-description=\"\" data-lightbox-theme=\"dark\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"thumb-image loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5759c27e2b8dde3365a2ca6e\/t\/57c489ca5016e1b042d569d2\/1472499747926\/?format=750w\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5759c27e2b8dde3365a2ca6e\/t\/57c489ca5016e1b042d569d2\/1472499747926\/\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5759c27e2b8dde3365a2ca6e\/t\/57c489ca5016e1b042d569d2\/1472499747926\/\" data-image-dimensions=\"560x315\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" data-load=\"false\" data-image-id=\"57c489ca5016e1b042d569d2\" data-type=\"image\" data-position-mode=\"standard\" data-image-resolution=\"750w\" \/><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"block-200e3b17626bf146c8bd\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\">\r\n<div class=\"sqs-block-content\">\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHong Kong is a melting pot of new and old Chinese traditions with a dash of European charm, thanks to its history as a British colony. Surrounded by skyscrapers and luxurious shops, a trip to Hong Kong may not seem budget-friendly at first but those who know where to go and what to do can get the most bang out of their buck.\r\n\r\n<strong>Art in the City<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_15_1472489612732_11425\" class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-text-ready\" data-block-type=\"5\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_113\" class=\"sqs-block-content\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_112\" class=\"image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-overlay-hover combination-animation-none individual-animation-none individual-text-animation-none design-layout-inline\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_111\" class=\"intrinsic\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_110\" class=\"image-block-wrapper has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"line-height: 0; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 488px;\" data-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Hong Kong Railway Museum&lt;\/p&gt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"thumb-image loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5759c27e2b8dde3365a2ca6e\/t\/57c48bd58419c295dde4f2e2\/1472498965126\/?format=1000w\" alt=\"Hong Kong Railway Museum\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5759c27e2b8dde3365a2ca6e\/t\/57c48bd58419c295dde4f2e2\/1472498965126\/\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5759c27e2b8dde3365a2ca6e\/t\/57c48bd58419c295dde4f2e2\/1472498965126\/\" data-image-dimensions=\"500x250\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" data-load=\"false\" data-image-id=\"57c48bd58419c295dde4f2e2\" data-type=\"image\" data-position-mode=\"standard\" data-image-resolution=\"1000w\" \/><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"image-caption-wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"image-caption\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_15_1472489612732_11627\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\">\r\n<div class=\"sqs-block-content\">\r\n\r\nYou don\u2019t have to wander far if you\u2019re looking for free art in Hong Kong. Visitors can get in the Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum, Flagstaff Museum of Tea Ware, and Hong Kong Railway Museum for free every day. The Museum of Art, Heritage Museum, Museum of Coastal Defence, Dr. Sun Yat-sen Museum, Museum of History, Space Museum, and the Science Museum can be visited for free every Wednesday. Those who are interested in Chinese antiques can stroll through the galleries of the delightful street of Sheung Wan.\r\n\r\n<strong>Priceless Views<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_15_1472489612732_13564\" class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-text-ready\" data-block-type=\"5\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_130\" class=\"sqs-block-content\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_129\" class=\"image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-overlay-hover combination-animation-none individual-animation-none individual-text-animation-none design-layout-inline\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_128\" class=\"intrinsic\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_127\" class=\"image-block-wrapper has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"line-height: 0; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 650.656px;\" data-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Harbour City, Hong Kong&lt;\/p&gt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"thumb-image loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5759c27e2b8dde3365a2ca6e\/t\/57c48cb6bebafbedc5d72c5e\/1472498904131\/?format=1000w\" alt=\"Harbour City, Hong Kong\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5759c27e2b8dde3365a2ca6e\/t\/57c48cb6bebafbedc5d72c5e\/1472498904131\/\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5759c27e2b8dde3365a2ca6e\/t\/57c48cb6bebafbedc5d72c5e\/1472498904131\/\" data-image-dimensions=\"1200x800\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" data-load=\"false\" data-image-id=\"57c48cb6bebafbedc5d72c5e\" data-type=\"image\" data-position-mode=\"standard\" data-image-resolution=\"1000w\" \/><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"image-caption-wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"image-caption\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_15_1472489612732_13765\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\">\r\n<div class=\"sqs-block-content\">\r\n\r\nSome of the best views in this bustling city can be enjoyed for free. Head over to Harbour City rooftop carpark in Tsim Sha Tsui and have a romantic moment as the sun sets over the West Kowloon or the harbour. Astounding views of Victoria Harbour can be seen from the public terrace at the International Finance Centre. Looking for panoramic island views? The Bank of China Buildings\u2019 43rd floor viewing platform is just the spot.\r\n\r\n<strong>Instant Nature Trip<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_15_1472489612732_17135\" class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-text-ready\" data-block-type=\"5\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_147\" class=\"sqs-block-content\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_146\" class=\"image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-overlay-hover combination-animation-none individual-animation-none individual-text-animation-none design-layout-inline\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_145\" class=\"intrinsic\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_144\" class=\"image-block-wrapper has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"line-height: 0; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 592.422px;\" data-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Hong Kong Countryside&lt;\/p&gt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"thumb-image loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5759c27e2b8dde3365a2ca6e\/t\/57c48df56a4963affcaf78bf\/1472499197083\/?format=1000w\" alt=\"Hong Kong Countryside\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5759c27e2b8dde3365a2ca6e\/t\/57c48df56a4963affcaf78bf\/1472499197083\/\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5759c27e2b8dde3365a2ca6e\/t\/57c48df56a4963affcaf78bf\/1472499197083\/\" data-image-dimensions=\"1000x607\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" data-load=\"false\" data-image-id=\"57c48df56a4963affcaf78bf\" data-type=\"image\" data-position-mode=\"standard\" data-image-resolution=\"1000w\" \/><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"image-caption-wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"image-caption\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_15_1472489612732_17336\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\">\r\n<div class=\"sqs-block-content\">\r\n\r\nFew travelers realize that more than half of Hong Kong is still officially countryside. Within an hour\u2019s ride from urban Hong Kong, you can have your fill of sun-soaked coastlines, country parks, and verdant hills. Between a shopping marathon, there are plenty of gardens and urban parks to unwind in. Beaches in Hong Kong? Definitely. There are lifeguards around and the beaches are perfect for picnics and sunbathing.\r\n\r\n<strong>Market Life<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_15_1472489612732_19768\" class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-text-ready\" data-block-type=\"5\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_164\" class=\"sqs-block-content\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_163\" class=\"image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-overlay-hover combination-animation-none individual-animation-none individual-text-animation-none design-layout-inline\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_162\" class=\"intrinsic\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_161\" class=\"image-block-wrapper has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"line-height: 0; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 488px;\" data-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Hong Kong Flower Market&lt;\/p&gt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"thumb-image loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5759c27e2b8dde3365a2ca6e\/t\/57c48e47725e254fbeba7115\/1472499308845\/?format=1000w\" alt=\"Hong Kong Flower Market\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5759c27e2b8dde3365a2ca6e\/t\/57c48e47725e254fbeba7115\/1472499308845\/\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5759c27e2b8dde3365a2ca6e\/t\/57c48e47725e254fbeba7115\/1472499308845\/\" data-image-dimensions=\"500x250\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" data-load=\"false\" data-image-id=\"57c48e47725e254fbeba7115\" data-type=\"image\" data-position-mode=\"standard\" data-image-resolution=\"1000w\" \/><\/div>\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_333\" class=\"image-caption-wrapper\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_332\" class=\"image-caption\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_15_1472489612732_19969\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\">\r\n<div class=\"sqs-block-content\">\r\n\r\nNothing quite explains the feeling of being in the bustling clamor of Hong Kong\u2019s markets. Going to the market gives a glimpse of the city people at their core &#8211; going about daily details and showcasing the city\u2019s raw nature. The Flower Market will give a boost of freshness while the \u2018I Love HK tees and sports jerseys can be found at the Ladies\u2019 Market. For a different take on market life, the Cantonese opera and fortune tellers are at the Temple Street Night Market.\r\n\r\n<strong>Divine Intervention<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_15_1472489612732_22013\" class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-text-ready\" data-block-type=\"5\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_181\" class=\"sqs-block-content\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_180\" class=\"image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-overlay-hover combination-animation-none individual-animation-none individual-text-animation-none design-layout-inline\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_179\" class=\"intrinsic\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_178\" class=\"image-block-wrapper has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"line-height: 0; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 688.078px;\" data-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Chi Lin Nunnery&lt;\/p&gt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"thumb-image loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5759c27e2b8dde3365a2ca6e\/t\/57c48ea0e6f2e10c2c6cd246\/1472499378080\/?format=1000w\" alt=\"Chi Lin Nunnery\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5759c27e2b8dde3365a2ca6e\/t\/57c48ea0e6f2e10c2c6cd246\/1472499378080\/\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5759c27e2b8dde3365a2ca6e\/t\/57c48ea0e6f2e10c2c6cd246\/1472499378080\/\" data-image-dimensions=\"400x282\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" data-load=\"false\" data-image-id=\"57c48ea0e6f2e10c2c6cd246\" data-type=\"image\" data-position-mode=\"standard\" data-image-resolution=\"1000w\" \/><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"image-caption-wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"image-caption\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_15_1472489612732_22214\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\">\r\n<div class=\"sqs-block-content\">\r\n\r\nTemples in Hong Kong are plentiful, and visitors can usually enter for free. Some places of worship feature architecture and a history that is truly unique to the city. Snap photos of more than 10,000 Buddha statues at the Man Fat Sze Monastery in Sha Tin or visit the engineering marvel, Chi Lin Nunnery, constructed without the use of metal nails. After a visit to the Chi Lin Nunnery, take a short walk to the Nan Lian Garden which is considered to be the most beautiful garden in Hong Kong.\r\n\r\n<strong>True Culture<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_15_1472489612732_23942\" class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-text-ready\" data-block-type=\"5\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_198\" class=\"sqs-block-content\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_197\" class=\"image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-overlay-hover combination-animation-none individual-animation-none individual-text-animation-none design-layout-inline\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_196\" class=\"intrinsic\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_195\" class=\"image-block-wrapper has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"line-height: 0; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 650.016px;\" data-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Heritage Discovery Centre&lt;\/p&gt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"thumb-image loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5759c27e2b8dde3365a2ca6e\/t\/57c48f326b8f5bb965c3effe\/1472499522212\/?format=1000w\" alt=\"Heritage Discovery Centre\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5759c27e2b8dde3365a2ca6e\/t\/57c48f326b8f5bb965c3effe\/1472499522212\/\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5759c27e2b8dde3365a2ca6e\/t\/57c48f326b8f5bb965c3effe\/1472499522212\/\" data-image-dimensions=\"500x333\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" data-load=\"false\" data-image-id=\"57c48f326b8f5bb965c3effe\" data-type=\"image\" data-position-mode=\"standard\" data-image-resolution=\"1000w\" \/><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"image-caption-wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"image-caption\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_15_1472489612732_24143\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\">\r\n<div class=\"sqs-block-content\">\r\n\r\nLearn all about Hong Kong\u2019s cultural heritage at the Heritage Discovery Centre in Kowloon Park. The centre holds an exhibition gallery, reference library, and an educational activity room. Experience the city\u2019s distinct culture first-hand with the Hong Kong Tourism Board\u2019s Cultural Kaleidoscope program. Check out the immersion activities that are available or simply sign-up for a free Feng Shui class to bring things to harmony. For listening pleasure, concerts by some of Hong Kong\u2019s best musicians are held outside the grounds of the Blue House every second Thursday of the month from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and outside the Arts Centre every third Saturday of the month from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.\r\n\r\n<strong>Family Fun<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_15_1472489612732_25847\" class=\"sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image sqs-text-ready\" data-block-type=\"5\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_215\" class=\"sqs-block-content\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_214\" class=\"image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-overlay-hover combination-animation-none individual-animation-none individual-text-animation-none design-layout-inline\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_213\" class=\"intrinsic\">\r\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1546030147860_212\" class=\"image-block-wrapper has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"line-height: 0; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 650.656px;\" data-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens&lt;\/p&gt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"thumb-image loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5759c27e2b8dde3365a2ca6e\/t\/57c48f892e69cf937bf8f1f5\/1472499909919\/?format=1000w\" alt=\"Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5759c27e2b8dde3365a2ca6e\/t\/57c48f892e69cf937bf8f1f5\/1472499909919\/\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5759c27e2b8dde3365a2ca6e\/t\/57c48f892e69cf937bf8f1f5\/1472499909919\/\" data-image-dimensions=\"660x440\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" data-load=\"false\" data-image-id=\"57c48f892e69cf937bf8f1f5\" data-type=\"image\" data-position-mode=\"standard\" data-image-resolution=\"1000w\" \/><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"image-caption-wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"image-caption\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_15_1472489612732_26048\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\">\r\n<div class=\"sqs-block-content\">\r\n\r\nChildren and adults alike will have a wonderful time at the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens. 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