Hong Kong offers up to 50% off top attractions this summer

Travelers heading to Hong Kong this summer can cut costs at major tourist attractions and shopping destinations by up to 50 percent.

The Hong Kong Tourism Board has launched the "Hong Kong Summer Fun" campaign, linking festivals and perks across the city during the peak summer season. The campaign runs throughout the summer, with discounts at major shopping malls and spending reward promotions available through Aug. 31.

As part of the campaign, the tourism board has teamed up with Trip.com Group on a joint promotion. Travelers who book a Hong Kong hotel through Trip.com or Ctrip with a payment of at least 1,500 Hong Kong dollars will receive a "Summer Getaway Pack" coupon offering up to 50 percent off one tourist attraction ticket and one public transportation pass.

The coupons will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis starting July 14, with one coupon per account. Quantities are limited and the offer may end early; the coupon is valid for stays between July 1 and Sept. 14.

The promotion brings significant savings at some of Hong Kong's best-known attractions. The Aqua Luna daytime sailing cruise is discounted by 50 percent, while evening cruises departing at 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. are 30 percent off. Priority boarding on the Peak Tram to Victoria Peak is available at up to 50 percent off. The Star Ferry's afternoon and sunset tours are also 50 percent off, with the night harbor tour discounted by 30 percent.

Additional discounts of up to 50 percent apply to Madame Tussauds Hong Kong admission tickets, Ngong Ping 360 standard cable car round-trip tickets and Hong Kong Disneyland Resort early-entry passes. In total, the promotion covers 19 tourist attraction tickets and three transportation products, including the Airport Express and a Big Bus day pass.

A reward promotion tied to mobile payment platforms including Alipay also runs through Aug. 31. Visitors can scan QR codes at around 100 participating shopping malls across Hong Kong — including Central Market, IFC Mall, K11 and Times Square — for a chance to receive instant random rewards worth up to 500 Hong Kong dollars or 500 yuan ($74).

At Times Square in the Causeway Bay district, shoppers who spend at least 500 Hong Kong dollars in a single electronic payment on the day will receive a 500 Hong Kong dollar coupon pack. At Bubba Gump, a shrimp-themed restaurant at The Peak Tower, electronic payments earn a 15 percent discount on regular-priced menu items. The rewards are redeemable at merchants that accept AlipayHK, Alipay and Alipay+. Additional offers will be announced on a rolling basis through the Hong Kong Tourism Board's website.