Activities in Hong Kong

Activities in Hong Kong

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    Tony
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    Fei
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Enjoy the Best of the City Like a Local

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!

What other travelers love about our local experts

Trina
About local
Best Way to Experience Hong Kong

I absolutely loved my afternoon and evening with Tony and his mom. They tailored the dishes to my interests, took me to see what the locals do, and had e gaging conversations about life and food in HK. I recommend this for anyone interested in food and learning from a local expert.

Tasting Hong Kong: Bites, Market & Cooking Class with local mum
Anne-Marie
About local
Authentic experience : Just wow!

We could not agree more with all the reviews below :) we had an amazing day all together with Tony and his mom. They have shared so much from their culture, let us into their home and shared stories, point of views and of course delicious recipes and techniques! The all experience has been beyond our expectations and we feel we have a new friend in Hong Kong! :) Thank you!

Tasting Hong Kong: Bites, Market & Cooking Class with local mum
John
About local
Excellent experience with Tony and his mum

We had a great afty with Tony trying some local foods and then shopping with his mum for food to cook that night. Going back to their house for food prep, cooking and general life discussions was great. We had a really good afternoon with them and really enjoyed eating what we cooked.

Tasting Hong Kong: Bites, Market & Cooking Class with local mum
Gina
About local
Unforgettable and unique experience

I can not recommend this experience enough! It started with afternoon tea and a traditional café and then we met up with Tony's Mother to go to the wet market to buy the fresh ingredients for the dishes that were going to be cooked at their home. The method and techniques used to produce each dish was carefully explained. There was a great variety of dishes, all were absolutely delicious. I would most certainly book this experience again on my next visit to Hong Hong!

Tasting Hong Kong: Bites, Market & Cooking Class with local mum

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