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Hong Kong in 60 hours

Coconuts Hong Kong
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Hong Kong in 60 hours

There’s an endless array of things for visitors in Hong Kong to do — including burning out if you try to do too much. Here’s what we reckon is a fulfilling but totally manageable 60-hour Hong Kong marathon. Ready, set, GO!


Day 1

9:00am

A trip to Hong Kong isn’t complete without taking in at Lantau’s Big Buddha , a 34-meter-high bronze sitting god that took 12 years to complete. Get the bus or the cable car (the latter of thrilling pant-wetting experience in itself) from Tung Chung MTR station and then feel the burn on the 268 steps to the Buddha’s feet. When you’re done feeling small, head to the Po Lin Monastery for a chill garden and colourful iconography.

Big Buddha

Noon

Once you’re back on Hong Kong Island, take the MTR to Prince Edward or Mong Kok and follow your nose (or the signs) to the Flower Market . From native houseplants to exotic bouquets, auspicious trees and wholesale blooms, it’s an absolute assault on the senses, especially during festivals such as Chinese New Year.

Flower Market

1:30pm

If you’re relishing the escape from the glitz and glamour of central Hong Kong, head a little further into Kowloon and sniff out some truly authentic gems in Sham Shui Po. From the Pei Ho Street wet market to the tangle of electronics on Apliu Street and the toys, stationery and knock-offs on Fuk Wing Street , anything you could possibly imagine is on sale at rock-bottom prices. By now, you’ve probably worked up a decent appetite, so sate it at Tim Ho Wan , formerly known to be one of the world's cheapest Michelin restaurant (the pork buns are to DIE for).

Sham Shui Po

3:30pm

Stroll through Temple Street Night Market , a delightful hodgepodge of stalls, cafes and mystic arts. Towards the temple you’ll find rows of fortune tellers predicting the future by various weird and wonderful means, including palm reading, ear reading and even bird-assisted tarot card reading.

Temple Street Market

7:00pm

Head back onto Hong Kong Island for a truly memorable meal at Chi Chi Cham , a boisterous izakaya restaurant with great food, strong cocktails and enough 'sake' to sink a ship. From here, the eclectically cool and trashy bars of SoHo and Lan Kwai Fong (LKF) will keep you drinking and dancing into the wee hours.

Day 2

10:00am

If you don’t feel the need to wax-on, wax-off a little when you’re in Bruce Lee’s home city, we don’t understand you. Start your day with the 'Wing Chun' Kung Fu Experience Tour in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. The Yip Man Martial Arts Association — led by Master Sam Lau, a student of Lee’s mentor Grandmaster Yip Man — will put you through your paces like you’re Uma Thurman with a death wish. You can then replenish all those calories with a dim sum lunch before a trip to the ‘Bruce Lee: Kung Fu Art-Life Exhibition’ and a chance to kowtow at Lee’s statue on the Avenue of Stars .

Bruce Lee

3:00pm

Get yourself back to Hong Kong Island via the iconic Star Ferry , which bumbles over Victoria Harbour every 10 minutes or so. Founded in 1898, the Star Ferry Company still ships 70,000 passengers across the waters each day in the most nostalgic of styles. Buy a ticket, hop onboard and see Hong Kong’s skyline from the water for just a few dollars.

Star Ferry

Continue your nostalgic transportation tour on one of Hong Kong’s classic trams that has been awarded the Guinness World Record™ for the ‘largest double-decker tram fleet in service’ in 2021, which ply the north corridor of the main island from morning until midnight. Hop on the back, climb to the top deck and prepare to take a time-lapse video to make all your Instagram followers weep. When you’re done, simply saunter downstairs and pay a flat fee of less than HK$3 at the front before disembarking back into reality.

6:00pm

Hop on a bus to Stanley and sit on the top deck to take in the south island views over Ocean Park Hong Kong theme park and beaches along the way. We also recommend you spend some time fantasising that you own one of the swanky yachts before heading to the promenade where you can counterbalance the SoHo/LKF debauchery of last night with a nice meal and some sophisticated wine swilling.

MTR

Day 3

7:00am

Your time is almost up and you’ve STILL not done The Peak or any of Hong Kong’s epic hikes! Make the most of the early morning freshness and conquer two birds with one stone. From Sheung Wan, head straight up the hill, through the university and onto The Peak path. There’ll be a whole lot of sweat and delayed calf ache, but the famous views from the top are well worth it. From here, take the iconic Peak Tram back down, but make sure to get the latest on the tram hiatus as part of ongoing upgrades for a better tourist experience.

Peak Tram
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