Madame Tussauds, Hong Kong

Climb to the top of Hong Kong Island's tallest mountain, Victoria Peak, and you'll find yourself rubbing shoulders with the stars. That's because nearly 400 metres up its steep slope you'll find Madame Tussauds famous waxwork display, housed in the Peak Tower. Fame, celebrity and power are what connects its 100 amazingly life-like models, lovingly created and installed within this celebrated wok-shaped building. But Hong Kong's Madame Tussauds – one of the most recent of the internationally acclaimed waxwork museums to open – has taken things to another level. Its waxworks actually move.Madame Tussauds opened its premises here in 2000, bringing in a blend of internationally known celebrities and local Hong Kong and Chinese stars. The collection is organised around 5 themes – Hong Kong Glamour, Music Icons, Historical Heroes, the Champions and World Premiere. That gives you plenty of chance to mingle with your favourite hero, whether politician, sportsman, music maker or actress. Top-ranked Hollywood stars obviously get much of the attention – Marilyn Monroe, Brad Pitt, Mel Gibson and Angelina Jolie are just some of those ready to pose for a photograph with you.There are also plenty of local heroes to look out for. Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee make for an obvious explosive duo, thanks to their on-screen martial arts prowess. But Hong Kong has also produced its fair share of singing talent – Jay Lou, Michelle Yeo, Teresa Teng and Andy Lau, to name a few. It is Andy Lau, the famous 'Cantopop' singer and actor that is one of the waxworks to be given special treatment. He is an animatronic creation that moves, breathes, and smiles – and even has his own heartbeat. You'll also find the world's first giggling waxwork, in the shape of famed Hong Kong actress Miriam Yeung, here too.And who could resist shaking hands with President Obama, paying respects to Mahatma Gandhi, scowling at Adolf Hitler or strumming along with The Beatles. And if you tire of mingling with the powerful and famous, you can always step onto the roof terrace for an A-List view over Hong Kong. Madame Tussauds at Peak Tower really knows how to lay out the red carpet for its visitors.