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Best Things to do in Hong Kong (2026)

Activities and experiences, from markets and classes to outdoor trips and evening entertainment, for filling your time in a destination.

5 places · Updated October 27, 2026

Our top 3 things to do in Hong Kong

  1. Star Ferry Harbour ferry crossing, Tsim Sha TsuiThe historic green-and-white ferries that have crossed Victoria Harbour since 1888, linking Tsim Sha Tsui with Central and Wan Chai for a few Hong Kong dollars.
  2. Temple Street Night Market Night market, Yau Ma Tei and JordanKowloon's best-known night market, filling Temple Street in Yau Ma Tei and Jordan with stalls selling clothes, souvenirs, jade and antiques alongside street food and claypot rice.
  3. Ngong Ping 360 Cable car ride, Tung Chung, Lantau IslandA cable car from Tung Chung to the Ngong Ping plateau on Lantau Island, offering a scenic way to reach the Big Buddha, with standard and Crystal cabins.

Thing to do

1. Star Ferry

Harbour ferry crossingTsim Sha Tsui

The historic green-and-white ferries that have crossed Victoria Harbour since 1888, linking Tsim Sha Tsui with Central and Wan Chai for a few Hong Kong dollars.

View details — Star Ferry

Thing to do

3. Ngong Ping 360

Cable car rideTung Chung, Lantau Island

A cable car from Tung Chung to the Ngong Ping plateau on Lantau Island, offering a scenic way to reach the Big Buddha, with standard and Crystal cabins.

View details — Ngong Ping 360

Thing to do

5. Tai Kwun

Heritage and arts centreCentral

The restored Central Police Station compound on Hollywood Road, reopened in 2018 as a centre for heritage, contemporary art and performance with restaurants and bars.

View details — Tai Kwun