Celebrating their 1861 birthday, the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce will be splashing out on the public's behalf and sponsoring a free ride day on May 29^th on both the Hong Kong tram and the two primary Star Ferry routes.

Now , while it's always good to see the city's businessmen digging into their deep pockets, for the individual there are no great savings here - the Hong Kong tram costs just HK$2.30 - but we couldn't pass up an opportunity to promote these grand Hong Kong attractions.

The double decker Hong Kong tram passes along Hong Kong Island's north shoreline, passing through some of the city's key districts, such as Central, and some of its most vibrant, such as Wan Chai. It's the ideal way to get a birds eye view over Hong Kong's bustling city streets.

Its counterpart, the Star Ferry, is a Hong Kong icon, and has been plying the waters from Central to Kowloon for more than a century. The beautiful, deep green boats with fairtale names such as Wishing Star are as much of an attraction as the views of the cityscape they offer.

So on May 29^th roll up for a free ride on one of Hong Kong's two best tourist attractions.

Photo: Star Ferry Seamen. Copyright Martyna Szmytkowska

Seen in cities around the world, bus tours have only arrived in Hong Kong in recent years. Now three firms are battling it out for the dollars of time pressed tourists looking to fit in all the essential sights on one trip.

We're not a huge fan of bus tours, especially not in Hong Kong. This is a city to be experienced, not to be passed by on the top deck of a double decker bus. Things need to be tasted, smelt and shopped. But, for some, bus tours are an irresistible opportunity to see the city in one quick trip.

In our Hong Kong bus tours article we've rated and reviewed all of the main competitors and documented just what they offer.

Do you like food? Do you like boats? Yes. Read on. Jumbo Kingdom is a floating restaurant on a grand boat moored off the Aberdeen coastline. It's also been one of Hong Kong's most popular tourist attractions since 1976.

This gargantuan vessel seats 2000+ diners and is decked out like a traditional Chinese Palace meets Moulin Rouge - all fairy lights, glowing neon signs and gold, grinning dragons. It's less a restaurant, more an event.

If the décor has always attracted superlatives, the food has mostly attracted derision. Overpriced is the criticism most kindly levelled at Jumbo - tourist trap for the less polite. In recent years it's had an overhaul and claims more quality in the kitchen.

Find out what we made of the new, improved Jumbo and whether it's worth putting on your itinerary in our review of Jumbo Kingdom.

Photo: Jumbo Kingdom Hong Kong. Copyright Jumbo Kingdom

Hong Kong must be about the only major city in the world missing a Ferris wheel. Crazy really, when you think about it. Since the London Eye took its bow the things have been springing up like mould across the globe, so for Hong Kong - one of the greatest cityscapes ever crafted - to not have its own seems, well crazy.

What Hong Kong does have is the DHL balloon. This giant hot air balloon floats tourists 300 feet into the air for an unrivalled view of the skyline. But is it worth it? In our DHL balloon review we take a look at the views, the experience and ask if you really need to pay to see the Hong Kong skyline?

Photo: DHL Balloon and the Hong Kong Skyline. Copyright DHL Balloon