Day 1 Central & Western

Morning

  • Hong Kong Park + Zoological & Botanical Gardens ( 2 hrs )
    https://www.hkzbg.gov.hk/en

  • Lunch Options ( also can take it as breakfast )

  • Option A: Lin Heung Lau 蓮香樓 ( 6:00am to 10:30pm, more traditional )
    https://maps.app.goo.gl/zL8CYAFCnZMkSy5Z7

  • Option B : Yum Cha 飲茶 ( 11:30-15:00, 18:00-23:00 modern style )
    https://maps.app.goo.gl/gvsFQiBzaA1oSmd28


Afternoon

  • PMQ ( Design & handcraft products )
    https://www.pmq.org.hk

  • Tai Kwun ( Arts & Exhibitions )
    https://www.taikwun.hk

  • Man Mo Temple ( 8:00am - 6:00 pm)
    https://www.man-mo-temple.hk

  • The Peak ( going there at late afternoon around 5pm would be perfect, as you can see both day view and night view from the peak ) taking the tram is a nice experience, but it’s always super busy, here are some other ways:
    Option 1: Bus ( bus No.15, it takes around 45 mins from central, here is the schedule )
    Option 2: by Taxi / Uber
    Option 3: On foot, takes around 1.5 to 2 hrs depending on the route you take

Evening

  • Option A: Bars
    1. Zoo Bar
    2. T:ME

  • Option B: Central & Western District Promenade
    Take a walk and enjoy the night view of Victoria harbour



    Day 2 Kowloon

    Morning

    • Option A: Visit Wong Tai Sin Temple ( Wong Tai Sin station Exit B)
      http://www.wongtaisintemple.org.hk

    • Option B: Chi Lin nunnery ( near Diamond Hill station Exit C )
      http://en.chilin.org

      *you don’t have to visit them both, unless you’re very into temples

    Afternoon

    • Kowloon Walled City Park ( 1 hr )

    • Lunch Break ( 1 - 1.5 hrs )
      Option 1: 地茂館燒味粥麵餐廳 ( local dishes, such as Siu Mei — char siu (BBQ pork) / siu yuk (roast pork) / roast goose / duck etc )
      https://maps.app.goo.gl/3Gun2agYkzgiVUpX7

      Option 2: 樂園 Lok Yuen ( Satay Beef with Instant Noodle / French Toast with Pork Floss / Hong Kong milk tea )
      https://maps.app.goo.gl/DK6fSGZC8nTUrHHo7
      https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294217-d799835-Reviews-Lok_Yuen-Hong_Kong.html

      Option 3: 昭拍耶 Chao Phraya (Thai Food)
      https://maps.app.goo.gl/AHyRKMmo8MUyDzBdA

      Tai Wo Tang Cafe
      https://maps.app.goo.gl/nVmkyn7g7b3A5Rxd7

    • Markets in MongKok area ( 1.5 - 2 hrs )

    • Option A: (If you like shopping) Lady’s market + Gold fish market + Sneakers street

    • Option B: (if you like plants) Flower market, Bird market

      Try some street food in MongKok area after the market，there are many options, here are a few for you to try :)
      1. 龍津美食 (fishballs / cheung fun / siu mai / stuffed three treasures )
      https://maps.app.goo.gl/J1tuhzmrxXJf5K4s9
      2. 肥姐小食 Fei Jie street stall ( well known for soy-braised cuttlefish or octopus & pig intestine )
      https://maps.app.goo.gl/cEBXm2yowYPi7BTp9
      3. 椰汁大王King of Coconut ( a refreshing drink after all the street food )
      https://maps.app.goo.gl/8ytziMFDAx27iCe79

      Read this article about HK street food if you want to know what you’re eating :-)
      https://www.timeout.com/hong-kong/restaurants/hong-kong-street-food-essentials

    Evening
    Take a walk in Tsim Sha Tsui area

    • Kowloon Park ( good for recharging a bit after a long walk )

    • Museum of Art ( some outdoor space to rest as well )

    • Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade

    • Avenue of Stars

    • Symphony of Lights ( every night at 8:00 p.m. the show lasts about 10 mins. The best viewing locations of this nightly spectacle are the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront outside the Hong Kong Cultural Centre )


      Dinner Options

      九爺牛腩 Nine Emperor Restaurant ( for a light dinner, Beef Brisket with noodles / Shrimp Wonton )
      https://maps.app.goo.gl/p7J1fFmEmbR21Mui9

      Nha Trang ( Vietnamese restaurant )
      https://maps.app.goo.gl/H6XvkzorpKcM1rEY7


    Day 3 Lantau island

    Morning

    • Tian Tan Buddha
      How to get there:
      Option 1 : taking the Ngong Ping 360 cable car (around 25mins)
      Price for the ticket :
      Standard cabin : $195 for single trip, $270 round trip
      Crystal cabin : $235 single trip, $350 round trip
      https://www.np360.com.hk/en/cable-cars

      Option 2 : Bus 23 ( around 50-60mins )
      bus timetable :https://www.nlb.com.hk/route/detail/21
      Option       3 : Taxi / Uber ( around 40mins ) $200-$250

      Lunch
      Option 1 : 寶蓮禪寺素齋 Vegetarian Kitchen
      all the dishes are vegetarian yet they try to make it looks like meet, you can give it a try, or eat something else if you’re going back to Tung Chung or Tai O Village
      https://www.plm.org.hk/eng/food.php

    Afternoon

    • Visit Tai O Fishing Village
      things to see in Tai O
      -       Stilt Houses
      - Tai O Heritage Hotel
      - Tai O Market
      - Tai O Fishing Village Museum

    • 2 more options if you still have some time left after visiting Tai O

    • Option 1 : Mui Wo
      Silvermine Bay Beach: Relax and unwind at Silvermine Bay Beach, there are also some bars around if you prefer to have a drink after a long walk.

      how to get there : Taxi or bus No.1
      https://www.nlb.com.hk/route/detail/2

    • Option 2 : Tung Fuk Beach
      It’s a long beach, basically just walk and enjoy the sea view with sunset ( if the weather is good haah )

      how to get there: Taxi or bus No.11
      https://www.nlb.com.hk/route/detail/13

      both       options are nice for sunset, if you choose Tung Fuk Beach then you have to return to the city by bus, and leave from Tung Chung. You can take a ferry back to central directly if you choose to go to Mui Wu, so it’s depends on where you’re staying / heading to.

      there are some restaurants in Mui Wo as well, you can either have dinner there or have it when you back to the city

    Evening
    It was a long day, so just relax :)


    Day 4 The New Territories

    Morning

    • Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (1.5 hr if you just visiting the gardens and farms, 3.5 hrs if you want to go for a hike )
      https://www.kfbg.org/en/
      there’s also a shuttle bus if you want to see the view from the peak but don’t have enough time to hike , here’s the timetable:
      https://www.kfbg.org/en/

      How to go to Kadoorie Farm:
      1. Taxi / Uber from Tai Po Market Staion
      2. KMB Bus 64K ( towards Yuen Long(West) )
      Boarding : Tai Po Market Station.
      Alight : Kadoorie Farm
      https://citymapper.com/hong-kong/bus/kmb-64k?lang=en

    Afternoon Plan A

    • Lunch Option
      Head back to Tai Po Market station if you want to have lunch
      Options for lunch in Tai Po Market area: alight at “Ping On Lane” if you’re taking bus 64k.

      德美壽司 (大埔) Sushi Tokumi (Tai Po)
      https://maps.app.goo.gl/bUGviGi4QGfS916b8

      文興酒家 (大埔)的菜單 Four Seasons Chinese Restaurant (Tai Po)
      https://maps.app.goo.gl/fSjP3C19QSsGyFEG7

      There are also some cafes near by if you want to have some western food

    • Other areas you can explore in Tai Po ( if you want to spend the whole afternoon there)
      - Hong Kong Railway Museum
      - Plover Cove Reservoir ( for hiking )
      - Tai Po Kau Special Area ( for hiking )
      - Sam Mun Tsai （ fishing village,
      - Tai Mei Tuk ( for cycling & BBQ )


    Afternoon Plan B

    • Lunch Option
      Nara Thai Cuisine ( Thai )
      https://www.newtownplaza.com.hk/dining/nara-thai-cuisine/

      Din Tai Fung ( Taiwanese )
      https://www.newtownplaza.com.hk/dining/din-tai-fung/

    • Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery
      From Sha Tin Station, follow the signs to the Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery. The walk from the station to the monastery takes about 15-20 minutes and involves climbing a steep flight of stairs lined with golden Buddha statues.

    Evening

    • Temple Street night market

    • Dinner options
      Four Seasons       ( for clay pot rice , maybe not a good option in summer )
      https://maps.app.goo.gl/NtRCCBTQYpFNcVeD8

      Tai Pai Dong ( open-air food stall )
      There are many options in Temple street, you can choose one you like

    Day 5 Hiking

    New Territories

  • Ng Tung Chai

  • Tai Mo Shan

  • Tai Po Kau

  • Kam Shan ( monkey hill )

  • Shing Mun Reservoir

    Kowloon (few hrs / half day )

  • Lion’s Rock

  • Devil’s Peak

  • Garden Hill

    Hong Kong Island

  • Dragon’s back

  • Pok Fu Lam Reservoir

  • The Peak

    Lantau Island

  • Sunset peak (full day)

  • Lantau peak (full day )