3-day Hong Kong Itinerary
Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Where East Meets West
Welcome to Hong Kong, a dynamic metropolis where traditional Chinese heritage
harmoniously blends with colonial influences. This 3-day guide will take you through
the city's most iconic landmarks, hidden gems, and cultural treasures.
Historical Overview
Hong Kong's transformation from a fishing village to a global financial hub is nothing
short of remarkable. The city's unique position as a former British colony and its
return to Chinese sovereignty in 1997 has created a fascinating cultural tapestry that
makes it unlike any other city in the world.
Iconic Landmarks
• Victoria Peak: The city's most famous vantage point, offering breathtaking
views of the harbor
• Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade: A waterfront walkway showcasing Hong Kong's
stunning skyline
• Tai Kwun Centre: A revitalized colonial-era police station complex turned
cultural hub
• Man Mo Temple: One of Hong Kong's oldest temples, filled with hanging
incense coils
Cultural Treasures
• Hong Kong Museum of History: An comprehensive journey through the
city's past
• Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Wares: A specialist museum celebrating
Chinese tea culture
• PMQ: A creative hub housed in the former Police Married Quarters
• The Mills: A revitalized cultural center celebrating Hong Kong's textile
heritage
Charming Neighborhoods
• Temple Street Night Market: The city's most famous night market
• Sai Ying Pun: A neighborhood where traditional meets trendy
• Kennedy Town: A waterfront district known for the picturesque Sai Wan
Swimming Shed
• Kowloon Walled City Park: A tranquil garden built on the site of the
infamous Walled City
Local Lifestyle
• Food Culture: From dim sum to street food, Hong Kong is a food lover's
paradise
• Tea Houses: Experience traditional Cantonese tea culture
• Markets: Explore the city's vibrant wet markets and street bazaars
Green Spaces
• Hong Kong Park: An urban oasis featuring an aviary and tai chi garden
• Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park: A waterfront park with views of Victoria
Harbour
• Kowloon Park: A spacious green space in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui
Practical Travel Tips
• Transportation: Use the efficient MTR system and iconic Star Ferry
• Best Times to Visit: October to December for pleasant weather and clear
skies
• Language: Cantonese is the local language, but English is widely spoken
• Octopus Card: Essential for convenient public transport and retail
purchases
3-Day Itinerary Breakdown
Day 1: Kowloon Heritage
• Hong Kong Museum of History
• Kowloon Walled City Park
• Temple Street Night Market
• Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade
Day 2: Central District Highlights
• Victoria Peak
• Hong Kong Park
• Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Wares
• Tai Kwun Centre for Heritage and Arts
Day 3: Western District Discovery
• Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park
• Sai Wan Swimming Shed
• PMQ
Hong Kong is a city of contrasts, where ancient traditions thrive alongside
ultramodern developments. As you navigate through its bustling streets and peaceful
gardens, you'll discover why this city captures the hearts of visitors from around the
world. Enjoy your journey through Asia's World City!
Itinerary Preview
3 days
Hong Kong Museum of History
Kowloon Park
DAY Temple Street Night Market
01
Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade
Hong Kong Park
DAY Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware
02 Tai Kwun
Victoria Peak
Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park
DAY Sai Wan Swimming Shed
03
PMQ
Daily Events
Day 1
10:00 Hong Kong Museum of History
100 Chatham Rd S, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
12:00
13:00 Kowloon Park
Kowloon Park Sports Centre, Austin Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong
Kong
15:15
16:15 Temple Street Night Market
Temple St, Jordan, Hong Kong
18:30
19:15 Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade
Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade, Hong Kong
20:45
Map for Day 1
Day 2
09:30 Hong Kong Park
19號 Cotton Tree Dr, Central, Hong Kong
11:15
12:00 Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware
10號 Cotton Tree Dr, Central, Hong Kong
13:30
14:45 Tai Kwun
10 Hollywood Rd, Central, Hong Kong
16:45
18:30 Victoria Peak
Victoria Peak, The Peak, Hong Kong
20:30
Map for Day 2
Day 3
09:15 Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park
16 Eastern St N, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong
11:30
15:00 Sai Wan Swimming Shed
Victoria Rd, Mount Davis, Hong Kong
16:45
12:15 PMQ
35號 Aberdeen St, Central, Hong Kong
14:15
Map for Day 3
Spots
PMQ
35號 Aberdeen St, Central, Hong Kong
Summary:
Local artists & designers showcase their wares in this cool, historic venue with shops
& eateries.
Opening Hours:
Monday: 12:00 - 11:00 PM
Tuesday: 12:00 - 11:00 PM
Wednesday: 12:00 - 11:00 PM
Thursday: 12:00 - 11:00 PM
Friday: 12:00 - 11:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 - 11:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 - 11:00 PM
Phone:
2870 2335
Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park
16 Eastern St N, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong
Summary:
Waterfront park with a modest grassy area for picnics, plus a sports center, jogging
path & pool.
Phone:
2540 9704
Bethanie Museum
139 Pok Fu Lam Rd, High West, Hong Kong
Opening Hours:
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours
Phone:
2584 8918
Sai Wan Swimming Shed
Victoria Rd, Mount Davis, Hong Kong
Summary:
Destination for open-air swimming in the ocean offering a wooden pier with steps
down to the water.
Opening Hours:
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours
The Mills
The Mills, 45 Pak Tin Par St, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong
Summary:
Retail, culture, exhibition & arts space in a converted 1950s former textile mill.
Opening Hours:
Monday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Phone:
3979 2300
Tai O Promenade
Tai O, Hong Kong
Opening Hours:
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours
Aqualuna Tsim Sha Tsui Pier 1
Public Pier, 1, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Opening Hours:
Monday: 10:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Sunday: 10:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Phone:
2116 8821
Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter
Aberdeen, Hong Kong
Opening Hours:
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours
Chai Wan Police Married Quarters
18 Tsui Wan St, Chai Wan, Hong Kong
Opening Hours:
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours
Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple
Hong Kong, Chuk Un, 竹園村二號
Summary:
Built with feng shui elements, this Taoist shrine to Wong Tai Sin is considered a source
of luck.
Opening Hours:
Monday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Phone:
2327 8141
Chi Lin Nunnery
Chi Lin Nunnery, 5 Chi Lin Dr, Sheung Yuen Leng, Hong Kong
Summary:
Buddhist complex for female monks, offering a serene courtyard, lotus ponds &
traditional buildings.
Opening Hours:
Monday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tian Tan Buddha
Ngong Ping Rd, Lantau Island, Hong Kong
Summary:
Over 260 steps lead to this immense bronze Buddha, with a carved bell, museum &
relics beneath it.
Opening Hours:
Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Phone:
2985 5248
Kowloon Park
Kowloon Park Sports Centre, Austin Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Opening Hours:
Monday: 5:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday: 5:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday: 5:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Thursday: 5:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Friday: 5:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Saturday: 5:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Sunday: 5:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Tamar Park
Harcourt Rd, Admiralty, Hong Kong
Summary:
Slender green space with open lawn areas, views of Victoria Harbour, public art & an
amphitheatre.
Opening Hours:
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours
Phone:
2520 2321
Man Mo Temple
Man Mo Temple, 124-130 Hollywood Rd, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Summary:
1800s temple featuring a lavish, traditional interior with dozens of incense spirals
overhead.
Opening Hours:
Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Phone:
2540 0350
Shek Kwu Chau
Shek Kwu Chau, Hong Kong
Summary:
Uninhabited until 1962, this landmark island features a drug treatment &
rehabilitation center.
Tai Kwun
10 Hollywood Rd, Central, Hong Kong
Summary:
Large complex comprised of new & landmark buildings with art shows, antique stores
& bars/eateries.
Opening Hours:
Monday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Phone:
3559 2600
Hong Kong Park
19號 Cotton Tree Dr, Central, Hong Kong
Summary:
Park offering verdant gardens with water features, a conservatory, a playground & a
squash facility.
Opening Hours:
Monday: 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday: 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday: 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday: 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday: 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Phone:
2521 5041
Kowloon Walled City Park
Kowloon City, Hong Kong
Summary:
Park completed in 1995 in Jiangnan garden style of early Qing Dynasty, divided into 8
scenic zones.
Opening Hours:
Monday: 6:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday: 6:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday: 6:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday: 6:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday: 6:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Phone:
2716 9962
Victoria Peak
Victoria Peak, The Peak, Hong Kong
Summary:
Mountain on Hong Kong island (elevation 1,181 feet) known for its skyline & waterfront
views.
Temple Street Night Market
Temple St, Jordan, Hong Kong
Summary:
Everything from trinkets, jade & antiques to electronics & watches sold in a bustling
night market.
Opening Hours:
Monday: 2:00 - 11:00 PM
Tuesday: 2:00 - 11:00 PM
Wednesday: 2:00 - 11:00 PM
Thursday: 2:00 - 11:00 PM
Friday: 2:00 - 11:00 PM
Saturday: 2:00 - 11:00 PM
Sunday: 2:00 - 11:00 PM
Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware
10號 Cotton Tree Dr, Central, Hong Kong
Summary:
A 19th-century colonial home exhibiting the history of Chinese teaware & culture, plus
a teahouse.
Opening Hours:
Monday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Phone:
2869 0690
Hong Kong Museum of History
100 Chatham Rd S, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Summary:
Large museum showcasing the history & culture of Hong Kong from prehistoric to
modern times.
Opening Hours:
Monday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Phone:
2724 9042
Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade
Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade, Hong Kong
Summary:
Harbor & city-skyline views attract visitors to this modern waterfront path with a
vibrant feel.
