Hong Kong is one of the world-famous destinations in Asia. You might not think that Hong Kong has a lot to offer because this city-state is relatively small you’ll be surprised at the incredible places and activities you can do while in Hong Kong.
From the magical Hong Kong Disneyland in the morning to the bustling Hong Kong nightlife, plan your itinerary with this travel guide that you will surely help you experience the best of the city during your visit.
Here are our top picks on the best places to visit in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Disneyland
Located on Lantau island your Hong Kong trip won’t be complete without heading to Hong Kong Disneyland plus you get to ride on a special Disney-themed MTR on the way.
This huge park is truly the happiest place on earth. Hong Kong Disneyland is divided into seven different sections the Main Street USA, Tomorrowland, Grizzly Gulch, mystic point, fantasyland, adventure land, and Toy story land.
A day pass will get you all access to those areas and unlimited rides and shows in such a huge place with tons of events and activities offered by Disney.
We highly recommend spending more than a day exploring the area. Hong Kong Disneyland offers one-day or two-day tickets with special inclusions on their website.
Kowloon city district
It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the number of places to visit in Hong Kong especially when their MTR railway system basically reaches every inch of the state.
An excellent way to make the most of your trip is to hit all the birds with one stone you could take a street food tour, visit the lush monkey jungle at Kam Shan Country Park and do as the locals do in Sham Shui bow by doing their flea market to pick up bargain goods.
Ocean Park
Another park that you shouldn’t miss out on is ocean park offers a unique experience for its visitors. There’s an inside trope of Hong Kong, Disneyland versus ocean park for locals why not visit both, walk across their huge aquarium dome where you can observe thousands of marine life spanning over 400 species.
You can also interact hands-on with different sea creatures plus the ocean park is home to some rare animals like the Chinese giant salamander and giant and red pandas. Aside from the animals the ocean park also has thrilling and fun rides that you can try out before.
Lan Kwai Fong
If a lively Hong Kong nightlife isn’t your thing then a night trip to Lan Kwai Fong in central Hong Kong is a must.
Lan Kwai Fong is considered to be one of Hong Kong’s top party centers filled with upscale bars, clubs, drinking dens, and restaurants.
It’s a hot spot with locals and tourists, especially on holidays it’s an iconic place for tourists who really want to live a party-filled night with the locals.
Fair warning though if a bar crawling with a bunch of strangers shoulder to shoulder isn’t your ideal hong kong nightlife then Lang Huang Fong might be a handful for you,
Victoria harbor
This travel guide wouldn’t be complete without going to the heart of Hong Kong. The Victoria harbor is a channel that stretches along Hong Kong island and the Hong Kong mainland.
Travelers and tourists frequent the harbor to see the amazing skyline of Hong Kong. There are a lot of things you could do in Victoria harbor, the area has a great number of shopping places to go to ranging from local stalls up to luxury and high fashion establishments.
If you want to experience fine dining and hospitality in Hong Kong there is the IFC mall which is described as the most Michelin-starred building in the world.
There’s also the revamped avenue of stars which is basically a symphony of lights at night towering buildings are outlined with neon lights with every facet filled with giant screens that put new york’s times square to shame.
Macau
If you really want to make the most out of your hong kong trip then you should definitely consider taking a day or two to explore Macau. Macau’s special administrative region of China is less than 40 miles away from Hong Kong city it’s known as the Vegas of Asia.
Thanks to the plenty of grand casinos on the island, these casinos don’t just cater to gamblers there are a lot of shows and attractions, within these establishments, it’s easy to get to Macau from Hong Kong.
Most tourists would leave Hong Kong in the morning go around Macau and get back at night. There are two options you can choose from by ferry or by bus whichever you choose the journey usually lasts for less than an hour.
Tian Tan Buddha Statue
Also known as the Big Buddha. This place is a quick visit if you want to admire the fantastic scenery and learn a bit about the long history of Buddhism in Hong Kong
The size of big buddha is simply astonishing it towers at 34 meters and seeing it up close is simply amazing the area is covered by thick mountain forests with a small village at the foot.
The best way to reach the top of big buddha is by taking the scenic route through the Ngong Ping cable car it’s a 25-minute ride across the forest that stretches for almost six kilometers or heights aren’t your thing you can reach the village by bus and climb exactly 268 steps to reach the top.
Mong Kok
For all street food lovers and fans of cheap bites, you shouldn’t leave Hong Kong without going to Mong Kok directly translates to crowded corner Mong Kok is one of the busiest areas in Hong Kong.
It’s full of locals going around and about their day and tourists want to take advantage of the best food that Hong Kong wants to offer. You can find many street food stalls along soy street, sai Yong Chao street, fah yang street, and Dundas street in Mong Kok.
Definitely way through these areas and don’t be afraid to sample traditional Hong Kong dishes. We highly recommend trying out their best delicacies like pineapple buns, chasui bao, clay pot rice, and egg tart.
You can also bring out your adventurous side by sampling stinky tofu and chicken feet.
Lamma Island
The packed mornings and busy nightlife in Hong Kong districts can get pretty overwhelming for some if you’re planning for a longer trip and you want to escape the hustle of the city trip to Lamma Island.
This will bring you the peace that you needed Lamma Island is Hong Kong’s third-largest island and it’s a perfect capture of traditional fishing villages and quirky cafes and restaurants.
Only about 30 minutes away from mainland Hong Kong you can experience authentic freshly caught seafood just beside the beach while admiring the beautiful rolling hills of the island.
There are no roads or major vehicles on the island aside from the ferry going back and forth to the mainland. It’s a perfect destination for a quick escape the locals from small fishing villages are really friendly to tourists.
Hong Kong Airport
The Hong Kong airport might not be something that’s on your go-to list most people would rather spend less time in airports and more on their actual destination but trust us their airport is worth exploring.
There are a lot of things that you could do at Hong Kong airport there’s an IMax cinema inside. The airport has the biggest cinema screen in Hong Kong.
You could also go around and try out full simulations playing golf in the airport’s indoor golf club or try to fly a plane in the aviation discovery center.
The Hong Kong airport is also an excellent place for you to squeeze in some last-minute shopping if you’re into luxury shopping then there’s no place better for you to do it.
Hong Kong airport carries fashion house brands like Chanel, Versace, Prada, Burberry, and more food isn’t bad too. In fact, there’s no such thing as bad airline food in Hong Kong airport. There are a lot of restaurants inside the airport and the food court alone will give you your last fix of authentic Hong Kong cuisine.
Lastly, relaxation at hong kong airport is top-notch. There are a lot of public and private resting rooms available throughout the airport workstations complete with plugs and internet are free to use. If you have a little bit to splurge check in to their 24-hour plaza premium lounge you’ll be pampered to your heart’s desire.