Passing by Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour & Avenue of Stars

Victoria Harbour and the Avenue of Stars are Hong Kong’s two most dazzling cards presented to the world. One holds the city’s pulse, the other is filled with cultural warmth, together creating a unique romance and legend. Victoria Harbour is never an ordinary bay. It is a masterpiece of nature and an epic forged by time—by day, massive cargo ships and light ferries dance on the blue waves, while skyscrapers on both sides stand like giants guarding the waters. The glass facades reflect sunlight, as if blending the brilliance of the entire sky into the ripples; at night, when the "Symphony of Lights" begins, the buildings on both sides instantly transform into flowing canvases, with lights pouring like a river of stars, intertwining with their reflections on the water, and even the evening breeze carries a shimmering sweetness. It is not only one of the "world’s top three night views," but also the confidence behind Hong Kong’s title as the "Pearl of the Orient." Every wave tells the story of this city’s vitality and inclusiveness. The Avenue of Stars is a starry path paved with passion. Strolling along the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront, beneath your feet are the handprints of over a hundred film industry figures, each line hiding stories from both on and off the screen; Bruce Lee’s bronze statue faces the sea breeze, as if ready to strike a classic pose at any moment, Anita Mui’s figure stands forever gently, and McDull’s adorable expression holds the innocence of Hong Kong people... There are no barriers here, only heartfelt emotions everywhere. Whether fans stop to admire their idols’ handprints or passersby are drawn by the glow of the Hong Kong Film Awards goddess statue, everyone can feel the warmth of Hong Kong’s golden age of cinema in this small space. It brings the starlight from the screen to the world, allowing every ordinary person to collide fully with the light and shadow of their passion. One is a perfect symphony of nature and city, the other a warm embrace of culture and the public. Victoria Harbour embraces the city’s vibrant life with grandeur, while the Avenue of Stars preserves the emotions of an era in its details. Together, they make Hong Kong’s charm both majestic like mountains and seas, and delicate in its humanity, making visitors fall in love at first sight and feel their hearts stir at the thought of it.