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Madame Tussauds Hong Kong is well worth a visit, if you like the original waxworks idea. While it doesn’t match the breadth and depth of its London sister attraction, Madame Tussauds Hong Kong does have a very good body of work. The number of local celebrities featured, unique from other Tussaud’s attractions, is particularly noteworthy.

Following a major makeover costing HK$20 million, Madame Tussauds Hong Kong is offering visitors an unprecedented hands-on multimedia experience at its celebrity waxworks museum. The world-famous attraction now features more than 100 incredible wax likenesses of stars, world leaders and sports heroes displayed in five totally interactive themed settings that are spread over three floors within the completely refurbished Peak Tower complex. It’s an amazing experience like no other!

Visitors to the new-look Madame Tussauds Hong Kong cannot only meet their favourite idols but also join them in doing whatever has made them famous – all to the accompaniment of appropriate background sounds. You can putt with Tiger Woods, shoot hoops with Yao Ming, dance on stage with Aaron Kwok and even step into a Rembrandt painting!

Guests can stroll through the attraction stopping to mingle with the stars and celebrities in the themed areas of Hong Kong Glamour, Music Icons, Historical and National Heroes, The Champions and World Premiere. You are allowed to pose with any of the wax models and even have your picture taken professionally.

Those more inclined to the international stage can stand alongside President Hu Jintao as he steps from his plane to the rapturous applause of the welcoming committee, or obtain an official seal of approval from Barack Obama as you address the nation from the presidential podium.

If you ever wondered how these models are made, you can watch the fascinating wax figure-making process being demonstrated. There’s also a souvenir shop featuring a full range of exciting souvenirs and gifts.

The museum is split into six sections; Hong Kong Glamour, World Premiere, The Champions, Music Icons, and National Heroes, the Scream section is more of a blood and gore theme park ride.

The selection of waxworks is split between uniquely Asian offerings, including big names from China and Hong Kong and international stars.

Below is a very limited selection of the major names captured in wax:

Glamour – Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Ayumi Hamasaki, Aaron Kwok and Cecilia Cheung

Historical and National Heroes – George Bush Junior, President of China Hu Jintao, Pablo Piccaso, Yang Li Wei and former rulers of Hong Kong the British Royal Family.

World Premiere – Marylin Monroe, Harrison Ford, Johnny Depp, Pierce Brosnan, Bruce Lee, Andy Lau

The Champions – David Beckham, Tiger Woods, Liu Xiang

Music Icons- Elvis Presely, Michael Jackson, Teresa Teng, Joey Yung

Scream – The scream is a bloodcurdling, interactive experience aimed at Adult visitors to Madame Tussauds. A similar concept to the London Dungeons, the Scream attraction is based around the idea of an Asylum where the inmates have escaped and so must you.

Plus many, many more waxworks – Film fans, particularly Hong Kong film fans certainly won’t want to miss Madame’s in Hong Kong, with a host of the city’s blockbuster stars immortalised. Andy Lau is Madame Tussaud’s first silicon figure, with a beating heart installed inside.

Courtesy of Hong Kong Tourism Board