The Hong Kong Museum of History is a fantastic public institution in Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon,…read moreright next to the Hong Kong Science Museum. They currently have a captivating special exhibition called The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Prosperity and Magnificence (Civilisation of the Sui and Tang Dynasties in Shaanxi Province). Alongside it, they are showcasing their newly revamped permanent exhibition, the "Hong Kong Story". We honestly couldn't believe that admission is completely free! It is absolutely worth a visit! The experience was incredibly educational for my daughters, helping them gain a deep understanding of Hong Kong's history and its various periods of development. At the same time, walking through the exhibits provided a wonderful trip down memory lane for me, bringing back old memories of growing up in Hong Kong. I was actually surprised to learn that many of my local friends had never visited this place. After I highly recommended it to them, they all went and thoroughly enjoyed it. We spent about two hours exploring the galleries, and it's clear the curators put an immense amount of effort into the displays. I highly recommend this museum to both locals and tourists alike!

What a great experience, I hey have done this well! The exhibitions are modern and engaging. The…read morestaff are courteous and friendly. You can spend hours here learning about all the history.

Tai O is a rare place in Hong Kong that is still much involved in the fishing tradition and village…read moresettlement culture, although it is also witnessing much change over the years, such as the stopping of hand-operated ferry, building of bridges subsequently, and the big fire that burnt much of the stilt houses in 2000. In view of the disappearing culture of the ancestors, the village committees of Tai O created this little non-government owned private museum, in order to showcase the history of Tai O, before everything is gone under the tides of development. In this tiny 'museum' - essentially occupying only 1 shop area at a locate shop house, you can see many fishing nets, fish hooks, repairing and making tools for them used by the local fishermen. There is also a nice collection of household utensils, and other goods of the boat villagers, to allow you a glimpse of the lives on a boat, which is not commonly imagined by us living on land. There are also quite a few old photos, maps documenting changes regarding the coastal area, as well as the livelihood of people living here. These objects are all donated by the local villagers, in hopes of consolidating the collective memory of this fishing neighbourhood, and tell the story to the younger generations and visitors. I think this communal effort in retaining the cultural identity is very nice, and worth learning from, for citizens living in other old districts of Hong Kong, which are facing the inevitable flux of quick change to their neighbourhood.

For aviation enthusiasts, this is a must visit place in your list when you visit Hong Kong Airport…read more Not only you get to enjoy the museum, you can also catch a movie or do some plane spotting with your DSLR camera at the sky deck. Plane spotting only when runway 25 in used. Depending on the season and wind direction, aircraft can either use runway 07 or 25. If 07 in used, you can forget about taking photos, for 25, most of the traffic would land on runway 25R, just follow the crowd, if you see them moving to the direction of runway 25L, it means something is coming in on that runway and usually the cargo planes land on that runway. For non aviation enthusiasts, do drop by and discover more about aviation, the history of Kai Tak Airport and how the airline operation works, I find it to be very useful and informative. The Hong Kong aviation authorities are very encouraging towards the enthusiasts and I hope more airports can follow this example. Head to terminal 2 departure hall and take the escalator up, you can't miss it. Enjoy your time there!

I have to admitted... I loved this museum. I went to the museum with my 4 year old and we had a…read moreblast! We spent over 3 hours having fun. We went on a Thursday morning and there was a large group of school kids touring the museum. They were very organized and polite. We did not mind, we appreciated the interaction with other kids. The museum has multiple floors and manny exhibits. Some of our favorites was the electricity exhibit, telecommunications and home technology. However, the 3 floor exhibit is specially built for young children. They have a large construction site role play where kids build houses or buildings.They use foam walls and pretend cranes. It has a capacity of 25 kids and they limit the amount of time each kid spends playing in this exhibit; rewardless, this was my daughters' favorite exhibit. Do not miss this museum specially if you have children, they will love it. If you go on Wednesdays, cover charge is free.

If I were a child, I'd gladly come here. But alas, I am not…read more Being an adult doesn't allow you to play with the attractions due to the amount of children in the vicinity. It's neat to learn about things when you read them and interact with them, but there are just way too many children running around and pushing for a turn at a driving simulator. You would think the Science museum would be much more fun than the History museum, but I guess being an adult changes your mind set. Other than that, it's neat to walk through at least. There's a "World or Mirrors" which encompasses a bunch of mirrors and some illusions, there are some photos of Hong Kong, simulators, and other neat science experiment-like stuff. Come on Wednesdays for free!

This is a very interesting museum on Hong Kong food culture. I recommend this to anyone who is…read morevisiting Hong Kong or even locals who want to relive their collective memories and learn more about old Hong Kong food culture. To visit the museum, you must register on their website. Each session lasts for 1 hour and 15 minutes. On the website, it says there is a guided tour but in fact the guided tour was only 15 minutes long. There is an 8-min long 3D video talking about the history and development of Tao Heung Group. I wasn't too impressed by the video but the short commentary by the guide was very interesting and you could learn a lot of things about local food culture. I just wish the commentary was longer and that they provided English version so that I could recommend to my non-Cantonese speaker friends. I like how they have setups of a Dai Pai Dong, a street hawker stall and the old school style Chinese tea house where you can take many pictures. They also have exhibits of old furniture and machines donated by restaurants that have shut down. Wanna know how much it costed to have a meal at The Peninsula in the 60s? They have the menu from back then! I'll leave it here for you to explore on your own. It's not a big museum but definitely worth a visit. It's just about a 5-min walk from the Fo Tan station.

My second review in Hong Kong happens to be another establishment concerning history through the…read moreeyes of artists, this time with an emphasis on music, film, and literature. If you are familiar with any of Hong Kong's offerings over the years, a visit to the Hong Kong Heritage Museum is a must. To get there, ride the MTR to Che Kung Temple station and take Exit A. It was a rainy weekday in mid-May when I visited. Clear signages showed the path towards the museum, a large, somewhat imposing orange and red-bricked building. The exhibit I wanted to check out first was "Timeless Diva - Anita Mui" which showcased a collection of records from the famed songstress, a number of which were autographed. Other items on display included a selection of her concert outfits, magazine covers, and a rotation of video clips showing her singing prowess, quick-witted banter, and diverse acting chops. At one point, an announcement was made for the opportunity to watch a documentary on Sam Hui. It turned out to be a delightful, self-narrated autobiography of the man's childhood days playing around Diamond Hill, the Hui brother's comedic endeavors, and the inner workings of his mind when composing songs. Did you know the opening of "半斤八兩" was inspired by Eagles' "One of These Nights"? After the movie, the large exhibition of music and film was next door. One recorded conversation on display worth mentioning was a talk regarding the current state of Hong Kong pop compared to that of K-pop, our current generation's obsession. As for the other parts of the museum, the "Jin Yong Gallery" consisted of all the wuxia author's literary works readily available to pick up and read as well as beautiful illustrations of the characters. Naturally, Bruce Lee's exhibit was magnetic and powerful, which included personal photographs throughout his life as well as his teachings. There was also an emphasis on 3D models of his likeness for an immersive experience. Didn't really impress me too much, but I did appreciate the intent. There was a lot to explore and plenty I probably missed by lingering too long on select areas. I spent a whole afternoon here and would gladly do it again.

If you're into pop culture, this is the museum to visit!! Honestly HK has so many museums, each…read morewith its own flavor, but this museum features topics/themes that people are more familiar with such as HK's entertainment industry history, Bruce Lee, Jin Yong's popular martial art stories, Cantonese opera, and others. As a museum nerd, I was drawn by a visiting exhibition on ancient Chinese women and their daily life (as most history records focus on men). Although tucked in the northern New Territories in Sha Tin area, this museum is actually accessible by 3 different MTR stations and other minibus/buses. It was actually so much bigger than I thought! Loved how everything had great descriptions (in both Chinese and English). Tickets are pretty cheap and definitely worth it because I could easily spend 2-3 hours here!

An outstanding historical and culinary experience in Hong Kong!!! If you have some history here and…read moreenjoy seeing it presented well - you've got to drop in here. The museum is very well done and the coffee shop is one of the best I've visit in all of HK!!!!

This was actually the first time I visited this, and while I may have know about it when I was last…read morehere, something like 10 years ago, I never got around to visiting it. It is pretty cool though, and there are two main rooms, one that deals with space flight, and the idea of going to Mars (which will be difficult since Mars doesn't have a magnetic field so the whole idea of terraforming it is a pipe dream) is there, as well as a lot of information on Chinese space exploration. The other room deals with the solar system. It is pretty much just lots of fancy displays, and some interesting science things (such as how heavy a 1kg block is on different planets). They also have shows, but they cost extra.

We're in Hong Kong visiting and decided to come here to visit the Hong Kong Space museum. For $10…read moreHKD admission fee it was definitely worth a visit. My boys had a great time exploring and so much to see and do. It's nice and cool inside on this humid hot summer day here. You get to learn so much about the space well, hence the name space museum. I highly recommend this place for the amount of money and education. My kids had a great time!

Mystic Manor is one of the best Disney attractions I have ever experienced…read more The ride combines incredible storytelling, unique special effects, and a beautiful soundtrack into something completely different from a typical haunted house attraction. The trackless ride system makes every scene feel smooth and immersive, and there is always something new to look at. The level of detail throughout the manor is amazing. From the queue to the final scene, Disney's Imagineers created a world that feels rich, whimsical, and full of surprises. Even our kids were completely engaged the entire time. This is a must do attraction at Hong Kong Disneyland and easily one of the highlights of our trip. If you only have time for a few rides, make sure Mystic Manor is on your list.

At first glance, Mystic Manor looks like just a variation of the classic Haunted Mansion. Well,…read moretechnically it is. It's very different though. Different storyline, decorations and ride. Mystic Manor is one of the top 5 attractions at DLHK. ======= RIDE The ride doesn't have a track. Because of this, the experience is smooth and you don't have to worry about the ride breaking down. ======= DECORATIONS All of the details are so well done. The displays and paintings are good enough to be on display at a Disney museum.