Hong Kong · 3 days · 17 stops
3 days in Hong Kong – a ready-made itinerary
Hong Kong is dense, steep and surprisingly green once you leave the towers behind. The plan takes you across Hong Kong Island up to the Peak, through the temples and markets of Kowloon, and on the last day out to Lantau Island.
In short
- Length
- 3 days, 17 stops
- Highlights
- Man Mo Temple, Chi Lin Nunnery, Ngong Ping 360, Central–Mid-Levels Escalator, Tai Kwun
- Day trips
- Lantau: Big Buddha and Tai O
- Where to stay
- Central and Sheung Wan, Tsim Sha Tsui, Causeway Bay
- Getting around
- The MTR is fast, cheap and signposted in English, joined by buses, the old double-decker trams on the island and the ferries.
- Best time to go
- October to December is dry, sunny and pleasantly warm.
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Top things to do in Hong Kong
13 places you should not miss in Hong Kong – each one is in the plan below with a time and the way there.
Man Mo TempleA smoky temple on Hollywood Road, with large incense coils hanging from the ceiling.Day 1
Central–Mid-Levels EscalatorA chain of covered escalators up the hillside, past cafés and steep side lanes.Day 1
Tai KwunThe former police station and prison, now an arts centre with courtyards, exhibitions and cafés.Day 1
Hong Kong ParkA green break between the towers, with a large walk-through aviary. The Peak Tram leaves right next to it.Day 1
Victoria PeakRide the Peak Tram steeply up. The Lugard Road loop shows the harbour from above, best at sunset.Day 1
Chi Lin NunneryWooden temple halls in Tang dynasty style, built without a single nail, next to Nan Lian Garden.Day 2
Wong Tai Sin TempleOne of the city's busiest temples. Many come to have their fortune told with fortune sticks.Day 2- Ladies' MarketThe long street market in Mong Kok with clothes, souvenirs and odds and ends. Haggling is normal.Day 2
- Tsim Sha Tsui PromenadeThe view across the harbour to the island skyline as the lights come on.Day 2
- Ngong Ping 360A long cable car from Tung Chung across the bay and the hills up to Ngong Ping.Day 3
- Big Buddha (Tian Tan)The huge bronze statue on a hilltop, up 268 steps, with views across Lantau.Day 3
- Tai OA fishing village with stilt houses on the water and stalls selling dried fish and shrimp paste.Day 3
- Star FerryBack in town, take the green-and-white ferry from Central to Tsim Sha Tsui, a short ride with the best view of the skyline.Day 3
Day 1
Sheung Wan, Central and the Peak
Man Mo Temple
A smoky temple on Hollywood Road, with large incense coils hanging from the ceiling.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Man Mo Templeabout 5 min on foot
Central–Mid-Levels Escalator
A chain of covered escalators up the hillside, past cafés and steep side lanes.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Central–Mid-Levels Escalatorabout 5 min on foot
Tai Kwun
The former police station and prison, now an arts centre with courtyards, exhibitions and cafés.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Tai Kwunright next door
Graham Street Market
One of the city's oldest street markets. All around are noodle shops, dim sum and food stalls.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Graham Street Marketabout 15 min on foot
Hong Kong Park
A green break between the towers, with a large walk-through aviary. The Peak Tram leaves right next to it.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Hong Kong Parkabout 30 min on foot
Victoria Peak
Ride the Peak Tram steeply up. The Lugard Road loop shows the harbour from above, best at sunset.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Victoria Peak
Day 2
Temples and markets in Kowloon
Chi Lin Nunnery
Wooden temple halls in Tang dynasty style, built without a single nail, next to Nan Lian Garden.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Chi Lin Nunneryabout 20 min on foot
Wong Tai Sin Temple
One of the city's busiest temples. Many come to have their fortune told with fortune sticks.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Wong Tai Sin Templeabout 3.8 km as the crow flies – by bus, train or taxi
Sham Shui Po
An old working-class district with street markets and simple places for dim sum, noodles and rice rolls.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Sham Shui Poabout 30 min on foot
Ladies' Market
The long street market in Mong Kok with clothes, souvenirs and odds and ends. Haggling is normal.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Ladies' Marketabout 2.8 km as the crow flies – by bus, train or taxi
Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade
The view across the harbour to the island skyline as the lights come on.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Tsim Sha Tsui Promenadeabout 20 min on foot
Temple Street Night Market
A night market with stalls, fortune tellers and food stalls where you eat outside at plastic tables.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Temple Street Night Market
Day 3
Lantau: Big Buddha and Tai O
Ngong Ping 360
A long cable car from Tung Chung across the bay and the hills up to Ngong Ping.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Ngong Ping 360about 5.4 km as the crow flies – by bus, train or taxi
Big Buddha (Tian Tan)
The huge bronze statue on a hilltop, up 268 steps, with views across Lantau.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Big Buddha (Tian Tan)about 5 min on foot
Po Lin Monastery
The Buddhist monastery below the Buddha, which serves vegetarian meals.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Po Lin MonasteryBus from Ngong Ping to Tai O.
Tai O
A fishing village with stilt houses on the water and stalls selling dried fish and shrimp paste.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Tai Oabout 30.7 km as the crow flies – by bus, train or taxi
Star Ferry
Back in town, take the green-and-white ferry from Central to Tsim Sha Tsui, a short ride with the best view of the skyline.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Star Ferry
Good to know
Best time to go
October to December is dry, sunny and pleasantly warm. Spring is humid and often hazy, summer hot and sticky, with heavy downpours and typhoons roughly between June and September. January and February are cool but rarely cold.
Getting around
The MTR is fast, cheap and signposted in English, joined by buses, the old double-decker trams on the island and the ferries. The rechargeable Octopus card works on all of them. The Airport Express reaches Central in just over twenty minutes, and the airport is also close to Tung Chung and Lantau.
Where to stay
Central and Sheung Wan
In the middle of the island, close to the Peak Tram, ferries and the Airport Express. Expensive, but a lot is walkable.
Tsim Sha Tsui
On the Kowloon side facing the skyline, with hotels in every class and good MTR links.
Causeway Bay
A shopping district east of Central, lively until late and well connected by tram and MTR.
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Hong Kong: frequently asked questions
What are the must-see sights in Hong Kong?
The must-see sights in Hong Kong are Man Mo Temple, Central–Mid-Levels Escalator, Tai Kwun, Hong Kong Park, Victoria Peak and Chi Lin Nunnery. This plan links 13 of them into short walks over 3 days – with times, a map and tips.
Are 3 days enough for Hong Kong?
For the island, Kowloon and Lantau, yes. With a fourth day, take the ferry to Macau or hike the Dragon's Back.
When is the best time to go up Victoria Peak?
On a clear day in the late afternoon, so you see the city in daylight and as it turns dark. The Peak Tram queue is often long; buses and taxis also go up.
What do the typhoon signals mean?
At signal 8 and above, shops close and ferries and cable cars stop running. Stay at your accommodation and follow the Hong Kong Observatory announcements.
Do I need an Octopus card?
It makes things much easier, since it works on the MTR, buses, ferries and trams. You can get one at the airport and at MTR counters.
Plan created with AI support – please check opening hours, prices and routes before you go. Coordinates checked with Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap (Photon). Photo: WiNG, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. More in Sources & licences. YesTrip is a trip planner, not a travel agency – nothing is booked.
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