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Hong Kong is a hotbed of discovery and adventure for fun seekers of all ages. Its diverse offering spans land and sea activities from hiking to sailing, delectable local cuisine, islands, animals, museums, markets and theme parks; whatever your interest, whatever your age, the Fragrant Harbour has it all, and dim sum. Here’s our suggested itinerary for families taking a short break in Hong Kong.
Day 1
AM
Few sights in Hong Kong are as recognisable or beloved as The Peak 
The Peak 
36341 reviews Address The Peak, Hong Kong Island Website http://www.thepeak.com.hk More info . From it’s lofty heights you can peer down on virtually the entire city — from the distant mountains of the New Territories backdropping glittering Victoria Harbour and bustling Central directly below, to the outlying islands. What better way to introduce your little ones to the unique geography, waterways, inhabitants, flora and fauna of this fabulous city?
Lunch
It would be remiss to visit Hong Kong without a traditional dim sum experience, and nowhere is more family-friendly and lively than Maxim’s Palace at City Hall. Or, Central’s Yum Cha 
Yum Cha Address Shop 1 -2, 2/F, Nan Fung Place, 173 Des Voeux Road Central, Central, Hong Kong Website http://www.yumchahk.com More info is well known for its cartoon-like dim sum buns including doggy sausage rolls, BBQ piggy buns and, best of all, “barfing” custard buns. Who said meal time can’t be fun?
PM
Hong Kong’s police HQ and gaol turned heritage cultural compound, Tai Kwun 
Tai Kwun 300 reviews Address 10 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong Island Website http://www.taikwun.hk/en/ More info , is a sprawling labyrinth of discovery for kids and adults alike. The former jail cells have been reborn as interactive exhibits depicting what life on the inside would have been like. If time is on your side, there are even regular Family Day events where accompanied children over the age of five can participate in guided interactive tours.
Dinner
With a history dating as far back as 1880, Hong Kong’s Star Ferry 
Star Ferry Pier 24578 reviews Address Star Ferry Pier, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon (pinned location on map) / Central Pier, Central, Hong Kong Island / Wan Chai Ferry Pier, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island Website http://www.starferry.com.hk/en/home More info is an undisputed and cherished icon of the city’s harbourscape. Hop aboard to enjoy the views as you cross from Central to Tsim Sha Tsui and choose from the plethora of eateries on the other side. Make sure you’re on the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade 
Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade 
5283 reviews Address Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon More info by 8pm, when the nightly laser and LED spectacle ‘A Symphony of Lights 
A Symphony of Lights Address Buildings on both Hong Kong Island and Kowloon Website http://www.tourism.gov.hk/symphony/eindex.html More info ’ takes place, set to orchestral music.
DAY 2
AM
Step back in time at the Hong Kong Museum of History 
The Hong Kong Museum of History 3728 reviews Address 100 Chatham Road South, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon Website http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/History/en_US/web/mh/index.html More info , which takes you on a self-guided tip-toe through the city’s history over four floors. The best part? It’s situated directly across the square from the equally excellent Hong Kong Science Museum 
Hong Kong Science Museum 957 reviews Address 2 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon Website http://hk.science.museum/en_US/web/scm/index.html More info , also boasting four storeys jam-packed with fun interactive spaces. It's a budding scientist’s heaven!
LUNCH
Eaton Hotel is home to the cracking market-style Foodhall 
Eaton Foodhall Address LG, Eaton HK, 380 Nathan Road, Jordan, Kowloon Website http://www.eatonfoodhall.com/ More info referencing the street eats and stalls of decades past. Little explorers will love visiting the 10+ counters serving up local and global fare that caters to even the pickiest of eaters of all ages.
PM
Head north to Mong Kok, where Hong Kong’s real-deal working markets sell everything from lush tropical blooms at the Flower Market 
Flower Market 553 reviews Address Flower Market Road, Prince Edward, Kowloon More info to twittering canaries at the Bird Garden 
Bird Garden 
261 reviews Address Yuen Po Street, Prince Edward, Kowloon More info to goldfish and tropical fish of all shapes and sizes, plus all the necessary accoutrements at the Goldfish Market 
Goldfish Market 320 reviews Address Tung Choi Street North, Mong Kok, Kowloon More info . If meeting Nemo and Dory isn't exciting enough, there are also frogs, hamsters, turtles and all manner of creepy crawlies to inspire giggles and gasps alike.
DINNER
By now your little ones must be famished (and you too!), so keep it simple with a few stops on the MTR to Lai Chi Kok Station, where a two-minute walk will deposit you at Mr Tree Mr Tree Address 1/F, D2 Place TWO, 15 Cheung Shun Street, Lai Chi Kok, Kowloon Website https://www.facebook.com/Mr.Tree38HK/ More info . Occupying 560 sqm, Mr Tree dedicates half its floor space to a cafeteria-style dining hall serving kid-friendly eats, and the other half to a playground for 0-6 year-old, featuring rope bridges, slides and a mega ball pool.
DAY 3
ALL DAY
Take a ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Pier to Mo Tat Wan on Lamma Island, where families would do well to spend the entire day exploring. Upon arrival, hike the gently undulating trail to Sok Kwu Wan village, where you’ll espy a string of restaurants specialising in freshly caught seafood cooked to zingy local specifications.
If you’re feeling weary, you can pop on a ferry back to Hong Kong Island (Aberdeen or Central) from here, or else push on along the hiking trail to buzzy Yung Shue Wan 
Yung Shue Wan Main Street Address Yung Shue Wan, Lamma Island, Outlying Islands More info , passing bee farms, pineapple sellers, beaches, temples, pavilions, village houses and organic Herboland 
Herboland Address Hung Shing Yeh Beach, Lamma Island, Outlying Islands Website http://www.facebook.com/herboland More info farm replete with bunnies and birds along the way.
DINNER
After returning to Hong Kong Island, push on into the heart of characterful neighbourhood Wan Chai, where family-pleasing plates are available at wood-fired pie-slinger Motorino pizza Motorino Address 15 Ship Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island Website http://www.blacksheeprestaurants.com/restaurants/motorino/ More info .
DAY 4
ALL DAY
No family stay in Hong Kong would be complete without a visit to one of the city’s favourite theme parks, Ocean Park 
Ocean Park Hong Kong 10707 reviews Address 180 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island Website http://www.oceanpark.com.hk/en More info and Disneyland 
Hong Kong Disneyland 17557 reviews Address Hong Kong Disneyland, Lantau Island, Outlying Islands Website http://www.hongkongdisneyland.com More info . Whichever you choose to do, you’ll want to avoid weekends and public holidays if possible, and go early as crowds (and heat) tend to swell later in the day.
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