Activities in Hong Kong

Activities in Hong Kong

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Best Activities in Hong Kong

Beneath Hong Kong’s skyscrapers and touristy attractions, there are a lot of interesting alternative activities in Hong Kong. Discover the beauty of this amazing city by taking a look at this top 5 activities list!

  • Learn how to cook Hong Kong cuisine with a local

    Fell in love with Hong Kong’s food and wish to taste it when you are back home? Learn how to cook and make it by yourself! From the treats like egg waffle, pineapple bun and egg tart to dim sums or even dinner dishes like steam pork patty or sweet and sour pork. Your host will take to you to the local market to buy fresh ingredients, condiments, and sauces.

     You can also have fun hanging around the market, as in another great local activities in Hong Kong!Feel free to ask your local host for any specific requests, they will be more than happy to help you to be the great chef of Cantonese cuisine!

  • Get your fortune told

    Fortune telling is one of the oldest traditions around the world, and you can get to experience it in Hong Kong. Aligned by the Tin Hau Temple and the Temple Street Night Market, you can find a dozen fortunetellers in stalls.

     There are a lot of ways to get your fortune told, but the most popular one must be the palm and face reading. The only information you need to give is your date of birth, and then your fortuneteller will look up your Chinese zodiac and start telling your future immediately. It is a fun and cultural experience, jot it down in your Hong Kong activities list and you won’t regret it.

  • Have a Zen experience at the Big Buddha

    As one of the most well known touristy activities in Hong Kong, visiting the Big Buddha is a journey worth going. The Hong Kong Big Buddha is one of the largest outdoor-seated Buddha statues in the world. It calmly sits next to the Po Lin Monastery, where you can have a glimpse of the Buddhism culture and enjoy a delicacy of vegetarian dishes from the monastery.

     Prepare yourself for the physical challenge: You will have to climb 268 steps of steep staircase to see the statue up close, but as a reward you can admire the mesmerizing view of the Lantau Island from the statue base!

  • Learn Chinese Calligraphy in Hong Kong

    If you are looking for artsy and creative activities in Hong Kong, learning Chinese calligraphy must be on your list! Whether you know Chinese or not, learning Chinese calligraphy can still be unexpectedly inspiring. It is a highly appreciated art form in China thousands of years ago, and still as important till now.

     To be a good calligrapher does not require just skills, but also the patience and peacefulness, and that’s why some people treat Chinese Calligraphy as a mindfulness exercise as well. Learn how to write with mao bi, the Chinese writing brush and how to use the ink and other accessories, and prepare to fall in love with this calming art.

  • Eat like a local at Dai Pai Dong or Cha Chaan Tang

    Don’t break your wallet when you are trying to decide where to eat in Hong Kong and go for the budget-friendly market stalls! If you ask any locals for some authentic food advice, Cha Chaan Tang must be the first on their mind. You can just find one anywhere in Hong Kong, and if offers a wide range of food choices of western-infused Hong Kong style food. Enjoy the most authentic dishes during a Hong Kong food tour created by locals who know the best.

    Literally translated as tea restaurants, they are the best casual dining place if you want to go grab a bite in a hurry. If you want to have a beer and a nice chat while trying traditional Chinese dinner dishes, then the roadside Dai Pai Dongs will be your favorite foodie spot in Hong Kong!

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Thomas
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We spent a great hours with Fei snapping photos and learning tips and techniques to unique and memorable photos of the sights in Hong Kong! Fei was warm, passionate about what she does, and excited to share her knowledge with us. I only wish we had more time to do a longer tour and get a more in-depth account of her favorite spots in Hong Kong, but we will plan on returning and touring again! Definitely recommended if you are looking for something that departs a bit from the ordinary tour and leaves you with some extraordinary photos!

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Silvia
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Family Polaroid Memories in Hong Kong

Our private polaroid camera tour was a great experience! Fei is a very charismatic person. We got a lot of useful tips, saw beautiful streets and corners of Hong Kong and just had a lot of fun.

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