While Hong Kong has all the trappings of an ultra modern metropolis, many people still cling to age-old traditions. Join our Cultural Kaleidoscope programme to experience fascinating insights into feng shui, tai chi, Chinese medicine, tea making and the secrets of jade, pearl and antiques shopping.

Religions are freely practised in Hong Kong, and apart from interesting temples to visit, you can now take a stunning journey of enlightenment up a mountainside on a cable car to a cultural village and the home of the world's tallest outdoor seated bronze Buddha and nearby Wisdom Path.

More than 60 per cent of Hong Kong's land mass is undeveloped countryside including outlying islands, mountains, forests and natural vegetation where you can enjoy hiking and any number of outdoor pursuits - all within an hour of your downtown hotel. Discover our ecosystem at Hong Kong Wetland Park.

For sheer value and range of products and brands, Hong Kong is unbeatable. Whether you're looking for the latest fashions or the most innovative electronic gadgets, traditional products or classic antiques, you'll find it all and more in a vast array of malls, theme streets and quaint back lanes.

For bargains and great gifts, head for Stanley Market or Temple Street Night Market. If you like jade, you'll find an unparalleled selection at the Jade Market, while more eclectic tastes are catered for at the Goldfish and Bird markets. For the best sights and smells, you must visit the Flower Market.

As the recognised Culinary Capital of Asia, Hong Kong is a diner's paradise, offering the full range of Chinese cuisine as well as all the Asian favourites along with regional food from all over the world. Choose from trendy dining districts or head for the seashore to sample the world's best seafood alfresco-style.

Take the historic Peak Tram up the 45-degree mountainside to The Peak where on a clear day you can enjoy stunning views over Hong Kong Island, Victoria Harbour and Kowloon beyond, as well vistas over the South China Sea and outlying islands. And don't miss the great shops, restaurants and entertainment on offer.

Still offering one of the cheapest sightseeing trips in the world, the iconic Star Ferry has been plying the harbour crossing between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon since 1898. And now you can use a new but traditional ferry terminal on the Island, modelled on the one built in the 1920s.

Morning or lunchtime dim sum is a tradition you must try while in Hong Kong. It's a real social gathering as families and friends get together for often noisy chats and bantering as they enjoy these tasty morsels washed down with copious amounts of tea.

Whenever you visit Hong Kong, there's a good chance of witnessing a colourful Chinese festival. Starting with the Lunar New Year celebrations, and then the birthdays of various deities, excitement builds up with the Cheung Chau Bun Festival and the Dragon Boar Festival, later followed by the magical Mid-Autumn Festival.