Things To Do: Your Ultimate Hong Kong Bucket List

Looking for things to do in the city? Let’s see how many activities you can tick off our ultimate Hong Kong bucket list…

From neon restaurant signs lining the streets to rolling hills overlooking the city, Hong Kong is a treasure trove of cultural delights, delicious eats and once-in-a-lifetime sights. Whether you’ve lived here for years or are fresh off the plane, there’s always something new to discover! Have a free weekend on your hands? Save this page to experience the best of what the 852 has to offer. Here’s how to make most of this place we call home with our ultimate Hong Kong bucket list guide. How many have you ticked off?

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Eat

• Grab some hot egg waffles (and other street eats!)
• Go for seafood on Lamma Island
• Visit a cheap Michelin-starred restaurant
• Order off a dim sum trolley at City Hall
• Tuck into some traditional hotpot
• Treat yourself to afternoon tea
• Have lunch at the Central Market food court
• Indulge in a boozy brunch
• Chow down on local favourites at a Dai Pai Dong
• Grab a mooncake for the Mid-Autumn Festival
• Try the tofu dessert at Honeymoon Dessert – or one of these other traditional desserts
• Cook your own meal at a Korean barbecue joint
• Make a feline friend at a cat cafe
• Go to a traditional “Cha Chaan Teng” for milk tea and pineapple buns
• Have lunch at Tai O Fishing Village
• Have your dinner cooked by fishermen on a sampan in the Typhoon Shelter
• Book an “off-the-eaten-track” food tour
• Go shopping at one of the city’s wet markets
• Try your hand at a traditional Cantonese cooking class

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Drink

• Dance on the bar in Carnegies
• Sip with a view at one of Hong Kong’s rooftop bars
• Enjoy a drink at a hidden bar
• Party ‘til the sun comes up at Dusk ‘til Dawn
• Sing your heart out at karaoke
• Check out Hong Kong’s live music scene
• Drink at an award-winning bar
• Complete the 15-shot challenge at Geronimos
• Have a cheap night out at “club” 7-Eleven
• Make the most of Ladies’ Night
• Order “Hong Kong’s cheapest pint” at Beer Bay
• Party on a tram
• Enjoy Happy Hour in Central
• Try a local craft beer
• Experience a full weekend at the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens (costumes encouraged)
• Drink beer from a bowl at Tung Po on Wan Chai’s Jaffe Road
• Plan a unique Hong Kong party
• Settle in for a beer at one of HK’s beach bars

Read More: New Drinks Menus Every Month

Outdoor

• Go for a picnic at Victoria Peak Gardens
• Ride a bike on Cheung Chau
• Set sail around the harbour on the Aqua Luna
• Take the morning trail up to The Peak
• Party on a junk with some delicious sea-worthy nibbles
• Hike up 200 steps to see the Big Buddha (then eat at the fabulous vegetarian restaurant at Po Lin Monastery)
• Kayak around Middle Island
• Join a Dragon Boating Team (or another team sport!)
• Take in the view from the”Hair Raiser” at Ocean Park
• Cool off in a hotel swimming pool, when it’s over 32 degrees (or at Ocean Park’s Water World if you’re a bit of a thrill seeker)
• Watch the harbourfront fireworks over Lunar New Year
• Adopt (or foster!) a dog – and take them to these spots
• Haggle at the Ladies Market
• Scuba dive around Lantau
• Pick strawberries at one of Hong Kong’s organic farms
• Take a day trip to our sister SAR Macau
• Go camping (or perhaps glamping is more your style?)
• Book a yoga class with a view
• Go surfing at Big Wave Bay
• Take your pup to a pet-friendly mall
• Ride the Star Ferry
• Tackle The Twins and reward yourself with a beer in Stanley afterwards
• Hike to the top of Sunset Peak and stay overnight in a hut
• Conquer a section of The Wilson Trail
• Go cliff jumping in the New Territories
• Go squid fishing and cook what you catch on board
• Spend your weekend at the beach
• Go Paddleboarding in Stanley
• Spend the day in scenic Tai Long Wan
• Sign up for a Hong Kong run or race
• Get away from the city with a day trip
• Stroll through Causeway Bay’s Victoria Park
• Visit the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens

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Cultural

• Make a wish and bang the drum at Man Mo Temple
• Volunteer at one of Hong Kong’s many charities
• Visit a museum or two
• Buy fresh blooms from the Flower Market
• Watch the annual bun scrambling competition in May
• Hunt for treasures at the Jade Market
• Have your fortune told on Temple Street
• Put a hex on an ex and “beat your enemy” (dai siu yan) under the bridges in Causeway Bay
• Shop for beads and fabrics in Sham Shui Po
• Spot pink dolphins with Hong Kong Dolphinwatch
• Pin your wish to the Wishing Tree in Tai Po
• Have a suit or dress tailor-made
• Book a luxurious staycation with a view
• Bet on a horse at the Happy Valley Races
• Escape the city madness with a trip to the serene Chi Lin Nunnery
• Snap a pic of some of Hong Kong’s cool street art
• Get spooked during a tour of the city’s most haunted spots
• See your favourite bands live at Clockenflap
• Take some snaps at these Insta-perfect spots
• Check out these revitalised historic buildings around the city
• Learn a new skill at an adult craft class
• Attend a film festival screening

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Editor’s Note: “Things to Do: Your Ultimate Hong Kong Bucket List” was most recently updated in July 2024, with thanks to Lexi Davey, Tania Shroff and Veena Raghunath for their contribution.