THE 10 BEST Free Things to Do in Hong Kong
Best Free Things to Do in Hong Kong
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- wetfootOhio167 contributionsBeautiful Garden with tons to see, Bonsai trees, exhibition of how buildings a done, amazing restaurant with a nice waterfall. Great place to visitWritten 1 September 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- SophiaMalmö, Sweden21 contributionsAmazing skyline that's pretty both day and night. Something you must see at least once in your life!Written 16 August 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- 1dragonladyFlat Rock, NC238 contributionsVictoria Harbor is breathtaking beautiful. Be sure to ride the Star Ferry across the harbor to see the skyline of both Hong Kong and Kowloon. I wasn't impressed with the 8-minute Symphony of Lights show this time (daily at 8 pm) as I thought the show was more spectacular 10 years ago.Written 30 September 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Penrapee RBangkok, Thailand211 contributionsThe nunnery is within a walking distance from Diamond Hill MTR, making it convenient to visit when you want to getaway from the buzz of the city. The wooden building is beautiful, perfectly preserved and it's peaceful inside with serene garden in the middle. It's a perfect place to spend some time relaxing and being with yourself while visiting such a busy city like Hong Kong.Written 3 April 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- TheMinistryofCommonSenseSingapore, Singapore170 contributionsreally fantastic walk across the top of HK- take some good comfortable shoes- but worth it for the views. Thoroughly enjoyable and will be back to experience again. Take water!!!Written 28 May 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Advisor_MioBangkok, Thailand469 contributionsBeautiful and well maintained green park in downtown, with ponds full of fish and turtles and also some waterfalls. There is also some cafes and Museum of tea. Worth a visit, a really nice place where to spend at least an hour or two.Written 5 June 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- BradJillHong Kong, China158,706 contributionsMongkok is a bustling district where Hong Kong's youthfulness, energy and creativity collides with old school culture, buildings and markets. It is a thriving district that is packed with crowds of all ages going about their respective lives and leisure interests.
There are numerous street markets scattered around Mongkok, one that I like is the Nelson Street Wet Market found on the west side of Nathan Road and Langham Place shopping mall and situated between Tong Mi Road (west) and Reclamation Street (east).
Nelson Street is lined with vegetable, fruit, meat, seafood, sundries dealers. You'll find loads of delicious fresh food as well as peculiar finds including fresh tofu blocks, thousand year eggs, Chinese medicine packs, frogs and other things you will rarely if ever see in western wet (food) markets.
The market is under large red umbrellas offering shade during midday when the sun is out. Still better to go from mid to late morning (9.30am) when stalls are stocked up and at their best for pictures. The trade-off is that the street can be packed with shoppers at this time of day as well.
In the end, you can actually traditional wet markets all around Hong Kong. If you are in Mongkok and interested in seeing one, this is a convenient and fun one to visit. Otherwise, it is rather easy to find good options elsewhere around the city as well.Written 14 May 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Moon HalfHong Kong Island, China248 contributions🌕Hello我係Moon🌕
尖沙咀集合咗好多唔同主題嘅餐廳，😝唔同類型嘅菜式都可以喺尖沙咀搵到，😏依間餐廳喺金巴利道，好容易就搵到！😤作為一個路痴，都可以話俾你知行出咗地鐵站好快就會搵到依間餐廳！😋不過我朋友都有啲擔心我，😂所以我哋就決定咗喺尖沙咀地鐵站等，然後就一齊行過去Enchanté ！🤩
我哋一早就訂咗位，😉所以入咗嘅時候就已經可以坐低，🥰店員都好好會向我哋介紹餐廳有咩特色菜，又或者向我哋推介返！😙落完單之後就爭取嘅時間就去咗打卡，🤣入口嘅位置有一個樓梯間，😍呢個位影相真係好靚！🥰夜晚嘅時候影有唔同嘅燈光顏色，好有氣氛！😚
前菜嗌咗Beef Carpaccio - 生牛肉薄片同埋Smoked Eel and Smoked Salmon Salad - 煙燻鰻魚及煙燻三文魚沙律🤪，依兩款都係主打食材嘅鮮味同埋原味，😋Beef Carpaccio肉味濃厚，😛柚子汁同柚子爆珠令整體唔會油膩，反而帶有清香感！😝
而Smoked Eel and Smoked Salmon Salad 確實令人有驚喜！😎煙燻味道越食越香，魚嘅鮮味依然！😋仲有唔同顏色嘅蕃茄仔，食落好清爽，仲好開胃添！😛
湯品揀咗Beef consommé Royale - 牛肉清湯，☺️牛肉湯清澈透明，🥰仲好順滑！😜湯中置有燉蛋，蛋香又滑！🤣旁邊有條脆吐司，連埋魚子醬一齊食，😎真係有另一番風味！😏
主菜就係Grilled Iberico Pork Pluma with Black Cherry Jus - 烤伊比利亞豬肉柳配黑櫻桃汁，🤭餐廳嘅主菜選擇都好多，不過今次我就想食豬肉！🤤烤伊比利亞豬肉柳具有豐富油脂同埋口感細嫩嘅肉質！😎配上黑櫻桃汁，令口感更豐富！😗酸甜味道加埋濃郁果香味，可以平衡豬肉油膩感，😝同時提供豐富層次感同口感！😌
甜品Tarte Tatin - 法式焦糖蘋果塔，🤓係法國嘅甜品，😋有酥脆嘅外皮同埋甜蜜嘅焦糖同蘋果餡料！🥰食落去會有酥脆、黏稠、甜同清新嘅口感！😛焦糖嘅甜味突出，仲有淡淡嘅蘋果香，加上雪糕就有啲奶香嘅味道同埋味道更加豐富！😎作為飯後甜品真係好適合！🥳
我哋一人一杯Cocktail ，🤓我就揀咗依杯Aura，😋入面混合咗Dark Rum, Frangelico, Disaronno, Coco Liqueur, Cream，😚味道偏甜易入口，女士們必飲！😆
🌕最後MoonMoon好滿意依間餐廳，員工服務好好，而且好有熱誠，佢哋介紹嘅嘢食全部都係水準之上，果然冇介紹錯！下次一定會帶多幾個朋友一齊過嚟！🌕Written 30 July 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - gabywheeSingapore, Singapore219 contributionsStill a good looking and clean promenade since I'd visited it before covid era. People were still happy to take a stroll here and take photos without too much worrying, both in the day and night.Written 20 March 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Fearless17149340 contributionsA very big, spectacular yet quiet monastery located 10 minutes far from the cable car. It also serves vegetarian dinners with a delicious tofu desert. We would recommend visiting this place as it’s still vibrant and full of Buddhist believers.Written 21 July 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Michael TSingapore, Singapore2,146 contributionsWe'd visited Tai O recently on a Thursday afternoon. The same Thursday that parts of Hong Kong were badly affected by the heavy rain storm.
To get to Tai O, we took the MTR train to Tung Chung, then walked a short distance to the bus terminal to board bus 11.
It was probably the most scenic bus ride I had taken in Hong Kong, passing through narrow, rolling country roads with views out to the sea.
Weather wise it was a cloudy day, with slight drizzle as we arrived at Tai O. Surprisingly not crowded at all. A lot of the shops were closed that day.
One thing which impressed me the most was the public toilet at Tai O. It was so clean and looked like it had been recently renovated.
We took a boat ride out to the bay area and round the stilt houses in the fishing village. Weather was quite foggy. We didn't spot any dolphins.
The boat ride was HKD 50 per person. But when we crossed the short bridge another boat company quoted a little less at HKD 40 for the same boat ride. Based on my observation the first boat company got most of the business as they were at the right spot to capture the tourists attention.
After the boat ride we took a walk along the main street, passing the coast to the heritage hotel. It was a relaxing day at Tai O.Written 12 September 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - JoeBudapest, Hungary3,371 contributionsConsistently in the top 10 things to do in most Hong Kong travel guides, this is truly a memorable experience. However unlike the main attractions this is far less busy. Maybe due to its location or maybe because some walking is involved, I’m really not sure. But I can assure you the trip here is worth it. The Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery is a wonderful addition to your Hong Kong itinerary . the Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery was founded in the 1950’s and is not only just one monastery, but consists of 5 temples, 4 pavilions and 1 pagoda.
Tucked away this is not the easiest place to find, but when you do you be instantly blown away by the sight. Lifelike golden Buddha’s, glittering in the sun, stretching as far as the eye can see. As you ascend the 430 steps you will be gazed upon by these looming figures. Quite a surreal experience. And a great selfie opportunity. Check out each Buddha, each one has a unique and different expression. Some jovial and some menacing. Choose your favourite!
The statues become grander and more ornate as you climb and at the top is a wonderful temple where you can pay your respects. A magnificent view of downtown HK is provided too. Perfect gift after a long climb. This is a very peaceful spot, and you can just while away some time here, wouldn’t even believe you are in a mega city like HK
A giant towering pagoda also greets you at the top. All one can do is just gawk at it in awe. This pagoda is actually featured on the 100HKD bill and is an iconic landmark of this city! You can have the cnahce to climb the 9 floors and see the vista below you.
You can sit and rest for a while, or snap some pictures. You can go down again, but this time using a different path. Fewer Buddha’s on this route but watch out for the monkeys. They will appear and try to steal your belongings so be careful! Or possibly just sit and watch you as you go by, who knows! Going down you will end up in a little community area, with small houses and local people going aboutt thier business.Written 28 September 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - David G1 contributionThe Hong Kong tourism board provided the best travel assistance I’ve ever had - literally anywhere in the world. I found it possible and easy to communicate with the HKTB on WhatsApp, and they quickly answered every question I ever had, including about things to see, how to get tickets, best times to visit venues, how do visa applications, best ways to find transportation, what to expect in terms of Covid travel restrictions and requirements, and everything else under the sun, so to speak. They were surprisingly fast and responsive, friendly and kind, and their advice is always good and on point. They also speak fluent English. I was extremely impressed, and will absolutely continue to use their service every time I come to Hong Kong - which will likely be often. The rest of the world should truly model themselves after the service level of the HKTB, because my experiences that they are the best on the planet! My experience is that your travel will be easy and worry free if you use their service.Written 11 January 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Sightsee411847877992 contributions很特别的地方。200年以前的建筑，很多精妙而实用的设计，展现客家文化。维护得很好。完整的一条龙哦！
有空去听听Andy 黄先生讲故事，很多故事！
记得去走走海盗入侵的栈桥。
周二休息不开放。
A well-maintained heritage site boasting an intriguing design by a Hakka clan, 200 years old. Hear the captivating stories, ask Andy.
the site is closed on TuesdaysWritten 29 July 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Mark E1 contributionOne of the friendliest restaurants on the island. Plus the food is great and reasonably priced. Worth traveling to the island just to experience a taste of Malaysia in HKWritten 20 June 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
