PlanoPlanoHong Kong packs skyscrapers, fishing villages, hiking trails, and some of the best food in Asia into a compact harbour territory. Things to do in Hong Kong include neighbourhood dai pai dong dining, island-hopping by ferry, and hillside hikes with skyline views that rival anywhere on Earth.
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Wong Tai Sin Temple
The Taoist-Buddhist-Confucian temple in Kowloon draws worshippers who shake chim (fortune sticks) and is one of the few temples in Hong Kong where every wish is said to come true.
M+ Museum
Asia's largest museum of visual culture opened in the West Kowloon Cultural District in 2021, with 33 galleries spanning architecture, design, moving image, and contemporary art.
Hong Kong Museum of History
The Tsim Sha Tsui museum traces 400 million years of natural and human history in Hong Kong, including a full-scale recreation of a 1960s Kowloon street.
Sham Shui Po street food
Kowloon's most working-class district has Michelin-recommended dai pai dong stalls along Kweilin Street serving congee, cheung fun (rice noodle rolls), and deep-fried dumplings.
Dragon's Back trail
The 8.5-km ridge hike on Hong Kong Island runs from Shau Kei Wan to Big Wave Bay, with views of the South China Sea, and was named Asia's best urban hike by Time magazine.
Tai O fishing village
A stilt-house village on the western tip of Lantau Island that still produces shrimp paste and dried fish, reachable by bus from the Big Buddha or by ferry.
Kennedy Town neighbourhood
The western terminus of the MTR Island Line has a waterfront promenade, independent cafes in former industrial buildings, and some of Hong Kong's best craft beer bars.
Cheung Chau Island day trip
A car-free island 35 minutes by ferry from Central, known for its annual Bun Festival, seafood waterfront, and Tung Wan beach.
Cat Street antiques market
Upper Lascar Row in Sheung Wan sells Mao-era memorabilia, jade, vintage watches, and Chinese calligraphy brushes from open-air stalls and narrow shop fronts.
Ozone Bar at the Ritz-Carlton
The highest bar in the world at 490 metres occupies the 118th floor of the ICC in West Kowloon, with floor-to-ceiling views of Victoria Harbour.
The best months to enjoy things to do in Hong Kong are October, November, December, January, February. Plan around these months for the best weather and fewer crowds.
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