Does your favourite Hong Kong attraction make it into Google's top 10?
The panoramic views of The Peak Tower, Tian Tan Buddha in Lantau and the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui, have been ranked as Hong Kong's top-three attractions, according to Google Maps.
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The list of the city's most-reviewed spots of all time, unveiled on Monday, also highlighted three famous spots in Central, including the cultural centre Tai Kwun, the nightlife district of Lan Kwai Fong and the Mid-Levels escalators, among the city's top 10 attractions for locals and tourists alike.
The rest of the list included Sai Kung public pier which connects to Unesco Global Geopark, West Kowloon cultural district, the Mills in Tsuen Wan, and Repulse Bay beach.
Among the 10 most photographed hiking trails, Dragon's Back, in the Shek O Country Park came out on top, followed by Pineapple Dam around Shing Mun Reservoir and Sweet Gum Woods in Tai Tong, to complete the top three.
Dragon's Back, in the Shek O Country Park came out on top of the 10 most photographed hiking trails in Hong Kong. Photo: Dickson Lee
Other trails included Red Incense Burner Summit in North Point, Suicide Cliff in Kowloon, Sunset Peak, within the Lantau South Country Park, and Wilson Trail, a 78-kilometre long route through Hong Kong country parks.
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