Hong Kong Guide by Civitatis vs Hong Kong Looksee AR Usage & Stats
This Hong Kong guide is completely free and has been created by the Civitatis team, the leading company in the sale of guided tours, excursions, and free tours in English all over the world. So you can guess what you'll find there: all the tourist information you need to make the most of your trip to Hong Kong, with a perfect combination of cultural, sightseeing, and entertainment options.
You'll also find in this Hong Kong guide practical information that will help you organize your trip to Hong Kong, as well as tips and advice to make the most of your time in Hong Kong. What to see in Hong Kong? Where to eat, where to sleep? What are the places you really have to visit? Any tips to save money? Our Hong Kong guide will answer all these and more.
The most interesting sections of this free guide to Hong Kong are:
• General information: Learn how to plan your trip to Hong Kong and find out what is the necessary documentation to visit it, what is the weather like at the time you're traveling, or what are the opening hours of its stores.
• What to see: Discover the main attractions in Hong Kong, as well as practical information on how to visit these tourist spots, how to get there, opening hours, closing days, prices, etc.
• Where to eat: Learn more about the most traditional dishes in China and the best places to sample them in Hong Kong. And why not do it for the best price? We tell you the best places to eat on a budget in Hong Kong.
• Where to stay: Are you looking for a quiet neighborhood to rest or a lively one to party until dawn? Our free travel guide will let you know in which area you should look for your accommodation in Hong Kong.
• Transport: Find out how to get around Hong Kong and which are the best ways to move around depending on your budget or your time.
• Shopping: Get the perfect souvenirs and save time and money by knowing in advance which are the best areas to go shopping in Hong Kong.
• Map: The most comprehensive map of Hong Kong, where you can see all the must-see sights, where to eat, the best area to book your hotel, or the neighborhood with the greatest and liveliest atmosphere in Hong Kong.
• Activities: With our Hong Kong guide, you can also book the best Civitatis activities for your trip. Guided tours, excursions, tickets, free tours... Everything to fill your trip!
We know that when you're traveling, there's no time to waste. And even more, when there are so many things to do in Hong Kong. That's why, with this free travel guide, we want to help you fill your trip to Hong Kong. Have a blast and enjoy your vacation!
P.S. The information and tips in this guide were written by and for travelers and were collected on January 2023. If you find any inaccuracies or find something you think we should change, please contact us (https://www.civitatis.com/en/contact/).
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Looksee Hong Kong is an Augmented Reality (AR) viewer that you can use to find places of interest directly within your camera's view and add fun, knowledge and interest to your adventures and tours.
Ideal for both tourists and locals wishing to explore Hong Kong and its surrounding area.
It's simple to use - you just point and go! It includes a choice of Map or Satellite Image in view and a Search function to help locate things.
Once downloaded no wi-fi or cellular network is necessary, so you can use when out and about in Hong Kong even when there is no or poor signal coverage.
This version, for Hong Kong, locates places around Hong Kong's peninsula from Kau Sai Chau in the East to Lantau Island in the West, north towards Shenzen past Tai Lam Country Park and South to Lamma and Po Toi Island in the South China Sea. This is an area of over 800 sq miles (2000 km2).
All towns and districts within the region are covered including: Kowloon, Tsuen Wan, Sha Tin, Tuen Mun, Tai Po, Yuen Long, Fanling Sheung Shui and Ma On, to name but a few.
In fact there are around 7,500 places of interest viewable within the App including Victoria Peak, HK Disneyland, Lantau Island and of course the skyscrappers.
Categories that can be viewed and selected include major Attractions, Hills, Lakes, Parks & Woodlands, Cities, Towns, Suburban Areas, Villages & Hamlets, Cafes, Restaurants, Cafes, Airports, Train & Major Bus Stations, Municipal Buildings, Places of Worship, Historic Sites and Museums & Arts.
Some of the helpful Looksee features include:
- Magic EYE (to declutter the visuals and select only objects within)
- Interactive objects (that you can touch for more information on them)
- Satellite or Map image in view (can select which or disable completely)
- Search menu (with on-screen directional arrow and indicator graphics)
- Filters menu (using which the categories of points of interest you wish to display can be easily filtered out or selected)
- Distance slider (for an interactive depth of view filter up to 10km)
- Zoom (using an on screen pinch to zoom gesture)
- Snap-shot camera (for annotating your photos)
- Video recorder for saving and sharing interesting places on social media (accessed by holding the camera icon for 1 second)
- Radar view of everything around you on map (hold face down)
So please enjoy adding interest to your Hong Kong outdoor adventures!
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Hong Kong Guide by Civitatis VS. 
Hong Kong Looksee ARDecember 30, 2024