The best activities in Hong Kong
Five stars. Eight rooms. One very tense hour. Here's why Fox in a Box belongs on your 2026 bucket list.
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A free, harbourfront Mid-Autumn lighting display runs 17 September-11 October, distinct from Victoria Park's lantern carnival.
HKTB links Lan Kwai Fong, Knutsford Terrace, costume markets and both theme parks into one month-long Halloween celebration this October.
The FIRM TCG Card Show on 1-2 August, the Hong Kong Trading Card Show on 26-27 September and more collector fairs to attend this year.
The Creative Children Festival 2026 runs 14 Aug–20 Sep at AIRSIDE's GATE33 Gallery in Kai Tak — hours, ticket price and what's inside.
Europe's biggest live equestrian theatre production makes its Asian premiere at Kai Tak Arena, 8–13 September 2026.
Ocean Park teams up with Jackson Wang's Under the Castle for a new gothic zone at The Summit — what's confirmed so far.
A dark new-moon peak on 12–13 August makes 2026 the best Perseids in years — when, where and how to watch.
Ocean Park Halloween Fest vs Disney Halloween Time — likely dates, ticket prices and which park to pick.
Two of the world's great cheap journeys. Fares from HK$3.3, routes, hours and the best time to catch Victoria Harbour at its finest.
Peppa's first Hong Kong stage show lands at the East Kowloon Cultural Centre, 21–23 August 2026. Show times, prices and tips.
Wrongfully convicted, split across two cells, 60 minutes to break out — the best first escape room in Hong Kong.
Pose as the cleaning crew and crack a diamond vault by torchlight — cinematic and beginner-friendly.
A rogue commander armed the missiles — you're the officers left holding the countdown.
Rob the corrupt mayor's gold before the sheriff rides back — a family-friendly cowboy heist.
A man-made virus has emptied the planet; synthesise the antidote before the infected break in.
Racing a serial killer's clock — the room people dare each other to book. Scares can be toned down on request.
Cross into a parallel universe and trap the demon before the rift tears open. Expert level.
Find Tesla's teleportation blueprints before the FBI close in — Fox in a Box's toughest hour.
The Jockey Club's new pony attraction opens at Penfold Park — pony rides, stable tours and mini ponies for kids, from HK$50.
Free trams, free Star Ferry rides, free museums and pools — how to make the most of the July 1 public holiday.
Home-grown twins Jia Jia & De De turn two — splash parties, shows and photo moments across the summer holidays.
Escape rooms, dragon-boating, cooking classes and more — the best ways to bond a team, for any size or budget.
Ancient Egypt, kids' archaeology camps and new Palace Academy workshops — how to do West Kowloon's blockbuster museum with children this summer.
Thousands of lotuses bloom beside Lantau's Big Buddha each summer. The 2026 guide to dates, free entry, the cable car closure and how to get to Ngong Ping.
Hong Kong's all-weather water park is back for summer 2026 — tickets from HK$98, the First Hon Summer event, the best slides and how to reach Tai Shue Wan.
A new 20,000 sq ft indoor adventure park at Kornhill Plaza, Quarry Bay — nine zones, the city's steepest slide, ticket prices and how to get there.
Hong Kong's most famous night market, decoded — where it is, how to get there by MTR, what to eat, the fortune tellers and Cantonese opera, and when to go.
From the 35-metre Ng Tung Chai to family-friendly Bride's Pool and Lantau's Silvermine — how to reach Hong Kong's best waterfalls, plus vital safety tips.
A free summer festival on the Wan Chai harbourfront, 29 May–4 October — play zones, a sports playground and pop-up events. What's on and how to go.
Where to find dark skies near the city — from Sai Kung's free Astropark to Tai Mo Shan — plus when to catch the summer meteor showers.
An 11-room immersive bubble experience opens at Kai Tak on 29 June — tickets, hours and how to get there.
Hire a junk for a summer day on the water — costs, departure points and the best swim stops.
Where to drink after midnight, from LKF and SoHo to Wan Chai.
The clubs and dancefloors that keep going into the small hours.
The city's biggest anime, comics and games convention returns to Wan Chai, 24–28 July.
Hidden sands away from the crowds, and how to reach them.
Where to paddle, surf and kayak — plus safety and tide tips.
Where to catch a laugh, from TakeOut Comedy to BaseHall.
Make the most of the Dragon Boat long weekend — races, food and slow culture.
Five stars. Eight rooms. One very tense hour. Here's why Fox in a Box belongs on your 2026 bucket list.
Dragon's Back, Lion Rock and beyond — the trails every HK resident should do.
Ocean Park, Disneyland and the best spots your kids will actually love.
Jazz, rock, indie and everything in between — where to catch great live music.
Skip the crowds at Repulse Bay. These hidden coves are worth the trek.
Day trips, local gems and things worth leaving your sofa for.