Itinerary · Hong Kong · China
7 days in Hong Kong
A day-by-day plan grouped by neighbourhood, so you spend your time seeing Hong Kong, not crossing it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
7 days is enough to see Hong Kong's highlights at a comfortable pace, with time for day trips. Day 1: Victoria Peak and the Peak Tram and Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade and Avenue of Stars. Day 2: Tian Tan Buddha and Po Lin Monastery and Hong Kong Disneyland. Day 3: Tai O fishing village and Hollywood Road and Man Mo Temple. Base yourself in Central.
Key facts
- Days
- 7
- Sights covered
- 12
- Day trips
- 2
- Best base
- Central
- Book ahead
- Victoria Peak and the Peak Tram and Tian Tan Buddha and Po Lin Monastery
Day by day
Day 1: Victoria Peak and the Peak Tram and Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade and Avenue of Stars
Victoria Peak and the Peak Tram and Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade and Avenue of Stars, then Star Ferry in the evening.
Morning
Victoria Peak and the Peak Tram
The Peak · 2–3 hours · low cost. Buy Peak Tram tickets online or with an Octopus card to skip the ticket queue, though the boarding queue remains at busy times.
Late morning
Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade and Avenue of Stars
Tsim Sha Tsui · 1 hour · free.
Lunch
Lunch: Dim sum
Traditional dim sum halls across the city and Michelin-listed budget dim sum chains in Sham Shui Po and Central.
Evening
Star Ferry
Sit on the upper deck on the side facing the skyline; the Tsim Sha Tsui-bound trip has the best view of Hong Kong Island.
Day 2: Tian Tan Buddha and Po Lin Monastery and Hong Kong Disneyland
Tian Tan Buddha and Po Lin Monastery and Hong Kong Disneyland, then Temple Street Night Market in the evening.
Morning
Tian Tan Buddha and Po Lin Monastery
Lantau Island · Half a day · mid-priced. Book cable car tickets online for weekends and holidays; a crystal (glass-floored) cabin costs more.
Late morning
Hong Kong Disneyland
Lantau Island · Full day · expensive. Buy dated tickets online in advance; busy dates can sell out.
Lunch
Lunch: Roast goose and char siu
Siu mei shops in every district; Wan Chai and Sham Shui Po have well-known names.
Evening
Temple Street Night Market
Come after dark for a claypot rice or seafood dinner and haggle politely for anything you buy.
Day 3: Tai O fishing village and Hollywood Road and Man Mo Temple
Tai O fishing village and Hollywood Road and Man Mo Temple, then Lan Kwai Fong in the evening.
Morning
Tai O fishing village
Lantau Island · 2–3 hours · free.
Late morning
Hollywood Road and Man Mo Temple
Sheung Wan · 2 hours · free.
Lunch
Lunch: Wonton noodles
Noodle shops in Central, Sheung Wan and Mong Kok.
Evening
Lan Kwai Fong
A steep L-shaped lane in Central packed with bars and clubs; crowds spill onto the street on weekends.
Day 4: Day trip to Macau
About 1 hour by ferry each way. Getting there: TurboJET ferry from Sheung Wan, or bus via the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge.
Morning
Travel to Macau
About 1 hour by ferry (TurboJET ferry from Sheung Wan, or bus via the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge); about 60 km.
Day
Macau
Try Portuguese egg tarts and Macanese food, and check entry requirements on official sites before travelling.
Evening
Back in Hong Kong
Dinner: try Egg tart.
Day 5: Tai Kwun and Ladies' Market and Mong Kok street markets
Tai Kwun and Ladies' Market and Mong Kok street markets, then SoHo and Peel Street in the evening.
Morning
Tai Kwun
Central · 1–2 hours · free.
Late morning
Ladies' Market and Mong Kok street markets
Mong Kok · 2–3 hours · free.
Lunch
Lunch: Egg tart
Bakeries and cha chaan tengs, including long-running bakeries in Central and Sheung Wan.
Evening
SoHo and Peel Street
Cocktail bars and wine bars along the Mid-Levels Escalator above Hollywood Road.
Day 6: Day trip to Lamma Island
About 30 minutes by ferry each way. Getting there: Ferry from Central Pier 4 to Yung Shue Wan.
Morning
Travel to Lamma Island
About 30 minutes by ferry (Ferry from Central Pier 4 to Yung Shue Wan); about 12 km.
Day
Lamma Island
Car-free Lamma has a laid-back village at Yung Shue Wan, a 5 km footpath across the island past Hung Shing Yeh beach, and seafood restaurants at Sok Kwu Wan for the ferry back.
Evening
Back in Hong Kong
Dinner: try Hong Kong-style milk tea.
Day 7: Wong Tai Sin Temple and Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden
Wong Tai Sin Temple and Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden, then Wan Chai in the evening.
Morning
Wong Tai Sin Temple
Wong Tai Sin · 1 hour · free.
Late morning
Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden
Diamond Hill · 1–1.5 hours · free.
Lunch
Lunch: Hong Kong-style milk tea
Any cha chaan teng (tea restaurant), hot or iced.
Evening
Wan Chai
Late-night pubs, live music and sports bars along Lockhart and Jaffe roads.
Before you go
Reserve timed tickets for Victoria Peak and the Peak Tram, Tian Tan Buddha and Po Lin Monastery and Hong Kong Disneyland before you travel; the rest of this plan needs no advance booking.
Where to stay for this itinerary
With 7 nights, Central keeps most of this route within easy reach. For a calmer or cheaper base, Sheung Wan ($$$) suits culture, couples, food lovers and solo travellers. Compare every area.
Pace and daylight
The sights in this plan add up to roughly 22–31 hours of visiting over 7 days, before meals and getting between them. Daylight runs from about 10.8 hours in December to 13.5 hours in June.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is 7 days enough in Hong Kong?
7 days is enough to see Hong Kong's highlights at a comfortable pace, with time for day trips. How many days Hong Kong needs.
+What should I book before visiting Hong Kong?
Victoria Peak and the Peak Tram, Tian Tan Buddha and Po Lin Monastery and Hong Kong Disneyland.