Walk amongst the stars!
That’s right, Hong Kong has its very own Madame Tussauds waxworks museum, where you can (more or less) shake hands with all those celebrities you've always wanted to meet. The Hong Kong branch opened its doors in 2000, and was the first branch of the famous chain in Asia. The museum can be found in the Peak Tower skyscraper on Hong Kong Island, which means that you have the option afterwards of going up to the Sky Gallery for an amazing panoramic view of the city.With over 100 wax models on three floors you may find you have to spread yourself thin. After being welcomed by the familiar face of Jackie Chan at the entrance, the celebrities are grouped into different categories, such as Music Icons, Hong Kong Glamour and The Champions. Have your picture taken with world-famous figures from all walks of life, from David Beckham to Barack Obama, from Nicole Kidman to Lady Gaga. You can even go back in time and meet Marilyn Monroe.Foreign visitors may be less familiar with Hong Kong locals and Asian movie stars, but one to keep an eye out for is Andy Lau who is complete with an actually palpable heartbeat – he'll be easy to spot as he almost always has a crowd around him.One section you may or may not like to visit is the Scream exhibition. This is an optional part of the tour, so make sure you don't go here if you're not in the mood for a fright! You’ll enter an abandoned asylum from which you have to work your way back to sanity through blacked-out corridors – beware the waxwork monsters and actors in scary makeup along the way.The museum is open every day but try and hit it on a weekday if possible, because it will be far less crowded. If you don’t fancy the Sky Gallery after your visit to Madame Tussauds, you could always take a stroll down Lugard Road and enjoy the beautiful view of Kowloon, Central and the sea.Madame Tussauds is easy to get to by public transport. If you're going from Central, take the Peak Tram from Peak Tram Lower Terminus on Garden Road, which is not far from Exit J2 of Central station on the MTR. Or else, you can take Minibus 1 from the public transport interchange at Hong Kong station on the MTR, Exit E.
