InterContinental Hong Kong enjoys a prime site on the Victoria Harbour, in the heart of the entertainment and shopping center of Kowloon. Here are just a few recommendations from the concierge at InterContinental Hong Kong.

KOWLOON

With more than 400 stalls in this open-air market, you will find beautiful, carved jade in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Jade is said to have spiritual value and represents eternal life. This is a great place to browse and pick up a few pieces of jade as souvenirs.

Temple Street Night Market opens at 2pm, but really comes alive after sunset. It offers an amazing range of inexpensive items for men and women. There are also fortune-tellers and impromptu Chinese opera performances. Ladies' Market in Tung Choi Street is the place for inexpensive women's clothing.

The charming Chinese-style garden on Yuen Po Street includes some 70 songbird stalls as wells as courtyards and moongates. Next door, the colorful Flower Market sells everything from Dutch tulips to exotic orchids. The Goldfish market on nearby Tung Choi Street sells aquariums, corals and exotic fish.

The permanent exhibition recounts the Hong Kong story, together with a number of thematic exhibitions on other areas in China.

HONG KONG ISLAND

Get the lay of the land on a half-day tour and experience the magic of the 'Pearl of the Orient'. Be sure to take in the stunning views from Victoria Peak, Aberdeen and its floating community, Hong Kong's most popular beach, Repulse Bay, and the extravaganza of stalls and shops that is Stanley Market.

Hong Kong's oldest and most atmospheric temple, built in 1847. After a visit to Man Mo Temple, take a stroll down Hollywood Road, Hong Kong's most famous antique street.

Once accessible only by ferries, Lantau today is home to Hong Kong's most famous landmark - the Tsing Ma Bridge and International Airport. It is also home to the world's largest outdoor sitting Buddha statue. Despite modern developments, much of Lantau still remains a rural paradise with beaches, quaint fishing villages and monasteries. A delightful alternate exploration of the largest island of Hong Kong.

Ngong Ping 360 Ngong Ping Skyrail cable car journey, travels between Tung Chung Town Centre and Ngong Ping on Lantau Island. Enjoy panoramic views of the Hong Kong International Airport, South China Sea, the flora and fauna of North Lantau Country Park and the Tian Tan Buddha Statue, the world's largest, seated, outdoor, bronze Buddha statue.