{"id":535273,"date":"2025-10-13T16:57:32","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T05:57:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/?p=535273"},"modified":"2025-10-24T13:16:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T02:16:04","slug":"luxury-guide-hong-kong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/travel\/luxury-guide-hong-kong","title":{"rendered":"Luxury Travel\u2019s Best-Kept Secret Isn\u2019t Paris or Dubai"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Hong Kong is where wealth and indulgence move in perfect rhythm, a city that makes luxury look effortless.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>From rooftop suites to Rolls-Royces, bespoke suits to single malts, this is how the world\u2019s elite unwind.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>True luxury here is about access, precision, and belonging.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>For many, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/anz\/index.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hong Kong<\/a> might always remain either a city to tick off or one simply to transfer through. But they could not be more wrong. This is a place you slip into; a city that rewards curiosity and simply doesn\u2019t allow you to take the day as it comes.<\/p><p>You can fly in for a weekend and leave thinking it\u2019s just malls and skyscrapers, or you can spend three days digging into the grit and the glamour, the surf shacks, the whisky dens, the hidden art spaces, and see it for what it really is: one of the most diverse cities on earth.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Pedder-Building-1400x933.jpeg\" alt=\"Historic Pedder Building exterior in Central, Hong Kong, home to luxury boutiques.\" class=\"wp-image-535275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Pedder-Building-1400x933.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Pedder-Building-960x640.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Pedder-Building-640x427.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Pedder-Building-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Pedder-Building-480x320.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pedder Building, Central. Tailors, timepieces and history stitched into every marble floorboard. Image: Hong Kong Tourism<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>First things first, you\u2019ll need to get your bearings. Stepping off at Central, it\u2019s clear to see just how compact and layered Hong Kong is. Where you choose to spend your time will shape the trip, so for a luxury-minded traveller, three neighbourhoods stand above the rest.<\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/anz\/explore\/neighbourhoods.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Central &amp; Soho<\/a> is the city\u2019s sharpest edge, where you\u2019ll find finance towers, Michelin-starred restaurants, whisky dens and members\u2019 clubs for a late-night tipple. If you want tailoring, rooftop bars, and a nightlife that moves from discreet to chaotic in seconds, this is your hub.<\/p>    <div class=\"content-subscribe\">\n        <div class=\"subscribe-box\">\n            <p class=\"subscribe-title\">Curated news for men, <br\/>delivered to your inbox.<\/p>\n            <form class=\"subscribe-form\" method=\"POST\">\n                <div class=\"subscribe-input\">\n                    <label class=\"screen-reader-text\" for=\"subscribe-email\">Email:<\/label>\n                    <input type=\"email\" name=\"email\" id=\"subscribe-email\" placeholder=\"Enter your email\" required class=\"form-control\" autocomplete=\"on\" \/>\n                    <button type=\"submit\" class=\"button button-primary subscribe-button\">Sign Up<\/button>\n                    <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"source\" value=\"article\" \/>\n                    <input type=\"hidden\" id=\"_wpnonce\" name=\"_wpnonce\" value=\"e2df992756\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/535273\" \/>                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"form-result\"><\/div>\n            <\/form>\n            <p class=\"subscribe-copy\">Join the DMARGE newsletter \u2014 Be the first to receive the latest news and exclusive stories on style, travel, luxury, cars, and watches. Straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/eng\/interactive-map\/tsim-sha-tsui-promenade.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tsim Sha Tsui<\/a> (TST), otherwise known as the Kowloon waterfront, is another that deserves special mention, right by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/eng\/plan\/accommodation\/results\/details.id69449.rosewood-hong-kong.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Rosewood<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/eng\/interactive-map\/the-peninsula.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Peninsula<\/a>. It\u2019s all about harbour views, modern art at K11 Musea, and late-night cocktail haunts like DarkSide. If you\u2019re heading to HK for one of the world\u2019s most unique skylines, you could do worse than TST.<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-309300303\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_1368420715 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_1368420715 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-309300303\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_1368420715.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-309300303\");});};adsQueue.push(load_1368420715);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Four-Seasons-Central-1400x933.jpeg\" alt=\"Table at Salisterra with breakfast dishes and panoramic harbour view.\" class=\"wp-image-535276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Four-Seasons-Central-1400x933.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Four-Seasons-Central-960x640.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Four-Seasons-Central-640x427.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Four-Seasons-Central-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Four-Seasons-Central-480x320.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Breakfast at Salisterra. Croissants, skyline, and the kind of quiet that feels like privilege. Image: Hong Kong Tourism<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>For me, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/eng\/explore\/neighbourhoods\/sai-kung.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sai Kung<\/a> is this city\u2019s surprise card, offering boat charters through the islands, long seafood lunches on the waterfront, and hidden beaches you\u2019ll share with almost no one. It\u2019s the barefoot luxury side of Hong Kong, where the locals tend to flock to escape the city for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/anz\/explore\/great-outdoor.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the great outdoors<\/a>. It\u2019s arguably one of the more untouched areas of HK.<\/p><p>Special mention to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/anz\/explore\/neighbourhoods\/sham-shui-po.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sham Shui Po<\/a> (Kowloon) for grit-meets-creativity and Jordan\/Yau Ma Tei for old-school Hong Kong neon and food culture. But it\u2019s not the kind of place that James Bond would holiday, if you take my meaning.<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-868869354\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_306688676 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_306688676 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-868869354\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_306688676.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-868869354\");});};adsQueue.push(load_306688676);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/eng\/plan\/accommodation\/results\/details.id1515.the-upper-house.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Upper House<\/a> is the choice for readers who like understated luxury that\u2019s a calm, design-led sanctuary perched above Admiralty. It\u2019s where you retreat after a night in the city and forget that there\u2019s even traffic hurling around outside.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Upper-House-Andre-Fu-Suite-1400x933.jpg\" alt=\"View of Hong Kong\u2019s Central district from The Upper House hotel terrace.\" class=\"wp-image-535277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Upper-House-Andre-Fu-Suite-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Upper-House-Andre-Fu-Suite-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Upper-House-Andre-Fu-Suite-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Upper-House-Andre-Fu-Suite-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Upper-House-Andre-Fu-Suite-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Andre Fu Suites at The Upper House, where the city\u2019s chaos stops at the elevator doors. Image: The Upper House<\/figcaption><\/figure><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/anz\/plan\/accommodation\/results\/details.id1539.the-ritz-carlton-hong-kong.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Ritz-Carlton<\/a> bears the weight of the name and is arguably one of the most prestigious hotels in the city, 118 floors up, with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/anz\/interactive-map\/ozone.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ozone<\/a> bar floating in the clouds.\u00a0<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-382662404\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_1374819677 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_1374819677 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-382662404\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_1374819677.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-382662404\");});};adsQueue.push(load_1374819677);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/anz\/plan\/accommodation\/results\/details.id69449.rosewood-hong-kong.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rosewood<\/a> is Hong Kong\u2019s relatively new power hotel, another 5-star offering with Tony Chi-designed rooms with spectacular views of the water in Kowloon. Nights here are filled with art, jazz, and whisky. A must for the more culturally-inclined readers in the room.\u00a0<\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/anz\/interactive-map\/the-peninsula.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Peninsula<\/a> has a reputation amongst Hong Kong society for a reason. It\u2019s heritage, with silver service and Rolls-Royces parked out the front.\u00a0<\/p><p>If you prefer tradition, Island Shangri-La still delivers impeccable Asian service. But each boasts a unique charm, and whichever you choose, you\u2019ll undoubtedly have the perfect base from which to start your HK adventure.<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-1250628100\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_565648673 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_565648673 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-1250628100\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_565648673.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-1250628100\");});};adsQueue.push(load_565648673);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Peninsula-Rolls-Royce.jpeg\" alt=\"Fleet of green Rolls-Royce Phantoms driving. \" class=\"wp-image-535278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Peninsula-Rolls-Royce.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Peninsula-Rolls-Royce-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Peninsula-Rolls-Royce-640x360.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Peninsula-Rolls-Royce-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Peninsula-Rolls-Royce-480x270.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Peninsula\u2019s Rolls-Royce fleet lined up. This is heritage on wheels. Image: The Peninsula Hong Kong<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>As you\u2019d expect, the food on offer at these hotels can be considered some of the best breakfast buffets in the city.\u00a0<\/p><p>But if you want to truly start the day like a local, head to a cha chaan teng, one of Hong Kong\u2019s no-frills diners, and order a pineapple bun with scrambled eggs and milk tea. It\u2019s sweet, salty, caffeinated, and does more for you than an oat latte.\u00a0<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-784571132\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_1082284581 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_1082284581 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-784571132\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_1082284581.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-784571132\");});};adsQueue.push(load_1082284581);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <p>If you\u2019re staying at The Upper House, you can grab something on the run at Great Food Hall inside Pacific Place or stop by Bakehouse for a more sit-down experience.<\/p><p>From Kowloon, follow the suited bankers into noodle shops and let the city\u2019s intoxicating sights and sounds wake you up properly. Or, if you prefer a polished start, The Peninsula\u2019s breakfast buffet is practically a rite of passage.<\/p><p>From there, Hong Kong splits open, but when the sun\u2019s out, get moving. For Australian surfers, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/eng\/interactive-map\/big-wave-bay-beach-shek-o.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Big Wave Bay<\/a> is your spot. Grab a board, paddle out under jungle ridges, and forget that you\u2019re 20 minutes from one of the busiest financial centres in the world.<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-256487297\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_1882429033 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_1882429033 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-256487297\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_1882429033.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-256487297\");});};adsQueue.push(load_1882429033);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <p>Just a short drive or hike from Big Wave Bay, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/eng\/interactive-map\/shek-o.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shek O<\/a> is bigger, flatter, and more about the vibe. Here you\u2019ll find BBQ pits, beachside Thai restaurants, and a rowdy local crowd on weekends to indulge in some beers in the sun on plastic stools.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Beach-1400x933.jpeg\" alt=\"Big Wave Bay with tropical hills behind.\" class=\"wp-image-535279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Beach-1400x933.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Beach-960x640.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Beach-640x427.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Beach-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Beach-480x320.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Big Wave Bay is just twenty minutes from finance towers to Hong Kong\u2019s best surf. Image: Hong Kong Tourism<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>People tend to come here in groups, bring music, and turn it into an all-day party, so surf in the morning at Big Wave Bay, then walk or taxi over to Shek O for the perfect double-header.<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-714521934\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_2116460467 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_2116460467 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-714521934\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_2116460467.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-714521934\");});};adsQueue.push(load_2116460467);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <p>A long hike (or boat) away, you\u2019ll find <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/eng\/interactive-map\/high-island.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tai Long Wan<\/a>: Hong Kong\u2019s most beautiful surf beach. It\u2019s where the locals go when a typhoon swell hits, so the waves could remind you more of home than Big Wave or Shek O. Once you\u2019re in Ham Tin village, you\u2019ll find rustic beach caf\u00e9s serving fried rice, dumplings, and beer. Less \u201cparty,\u201d more \u201csurfer\u2019s paradise\u201d with BYO drinks around a campfire.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Dragons-Back-1400x933.jpeg\" alt=\"Hikers on Dragon\u2019s Back trail overlooking Shek O and Tai Tam Bay.\" class=\"wp-image-535280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Dragons-Back-1400x933.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Dragons-Back-960x640.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Dragons-Back-640x427.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Dragons-Back-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Dragons-Back-480x320.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dragon\u2019s Back is an iconic ridgeline walk through Hong Kong\u2019s lesser-known natural settings. Image: Hong Kong Tourism<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>If you\u2019re feeling adventurous from Shek O, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/anz\/explore\/great-outdoor\/dragon-s-back-a-scenic-hike-from-shek-o-to-big-wave-bay.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dragon\u2019s Back<\/a> is an iconic 8km ridgeline walk that ends at the beach, with views of Shek O, Tai Tam Bay, and even Lamma Island on a clear day.\u00a0<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-132325451\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_1137744083 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_1137744083 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-132325451\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_1137744083.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-132325451\");});};adsQueue.push(load_1137744083);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <p>Start at To Tei Wan bus stop, climb steadily to Shek O Peak, where the city will simply disappear to reveal sweeping views of craggy coastlines, the South China Sea, and the enduring allure of Tai Tam Bay.\u00a0<\/p><p>Top tip here: bring water; there are no kiosks until you reach the village. It takes four hours if you stop for photos, which you will. If you\u2019re short on time, Peninsula\u2019s helicopter tour over Dragon\u2019s Back offers a sweat-free alternative.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dragons-Back-Shek-O-to-Big-Wave-Bay.jpg\" alt=\"Coastal road between Shek O and Big Wave Bay winding through green hills.\" class=\"wp-image-535281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dragons-Back-Shek-O-to-Big-Wave-Bay.jpg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dragons-Back-Shek-O-to-Big-Wave-Bay-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dragons-Back-Shek-O-to-Big-Wave-Bay-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dragons-Back-Shek-O-to-Big-Wave-Bay-255x191.jpg 255w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dragons-Back-Shek-O-to-Big-Wave-Bay-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (min-width: 769px) 800px, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The road from Shek O to Big Wave Bay sees jungled ridges, sea breeze, and surfers chasing balance. Image: Hong Kong Tourism<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>The obvious <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/anz\/explore\/shopping.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shopping<\/a> streets are stuffed with Gucci and Dior, but if you\u2019re after the niche, Central\u2019s WOAW Store carries limited Japanese streetwear, sneakers you can\u2019t find in any Paddington boutique, and the odd coffee table book worth lugging home.\u00a0<\/p><p>For tailoring, The Armoury in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/anz\/place-to-go\/pedder-building.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pedder Building<\/a> is the insider\u2019s pick, while <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/eng\/plan\/qts\/shops-results\/shops-details.id15964.l-k-custom-tailor.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">L&amp;K Custom Tailor<\/a> in Tsim Sha Tsui is where you get a suit cut fast, sharp and without Savile Row pretension. Skip the malls, unless you\u2019re heading to Harvey Nichols at Landmark, where the menswear floor still surprises.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1400\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Trams-1400x1400.jpeg\" alt=\"Classic green Hong Kong tram moving through Wan Chai streets.\" class=\"wp-image-535282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Trams-1400x1400.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Trams-960x960.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Trams-640x640.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Trams-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Trams-480x480.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Ding Ding\u2019 trams have clattered through Hong Kong since 1904. It\u2019s the best way to get around. Image: Hong Kong Tourism<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>This is also the time to ride the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/eng\/explore\/attractions\/hong-kong-tramways.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ding Ding trams<\/a>: Hong Kong\u2019s double-decker icons that have been clattering across the Island since 1904. More than a century later, they\u2019re still one of the city\u2019s cheapest luxuries with a flat rate, no matter the distance.\u00a0<\/p><p>Board at the back, alight at the front, and sit upstairs with the windows open as the city rattles by.\u00a0<\/p><p>For the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/anz\/explore\/arts.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">artists<\/a>, Hong Kong has two musts. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/eng\/place-to-go\/arts\/m-plus.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">M+ Museum<\/a> in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/anz\/explore\/neighbourhoods\/west-kowloon.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">West Kowloon<\/a> is Asia\u2019s first global museum of contemporary visual culture. It\u2019s big, bold, and unmissable.\u00a0<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-1062124976\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_232804984 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_232804984 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-1062124976\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_232804984.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-1062124976\");});};adsQueue.push(load_232804984);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-M-3-1400x933.jpeg\" alt=\"Exterior of M+ Museum in West Kowloon Cultural District at sunset.\" class=\"wp-image-535283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-M-3-1400x933.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-M-3-960x640.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-M-3-640x427.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-M-3-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-M-3-480x320.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">M+ Museum rising from West Kowloon. Glass, light, and the pulse of Asia\u2019s creative future. Image: Hong Kong Tourism<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>After a quick trip back to the hotel, you\u2019ll be ready to head out for the evening, ready to sample some of the city\u2019s most innovative dining experiences. But, of course, this depends on your mood.\u00a0<\/p><p>For Cantonese done with precision, book <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/anz\/interactive-map\/lung-king-heen.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lung King Heen<\/a> at the Four Seasons. It\u2019s still one of the best in town. If you want atmosphere and one of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/eng\/explore\/dining\/hong-kong-best-chinese-fusion-restaurants.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hong Kong\u2019s best Cantonese fusion restaurants<\/a>, Ho Lee Fook (try saying that after a few beers) in Soho does playful modern Chinese under red neon.<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-1032136953\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_1382078265 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_1382078265 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-1032136953\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_1382078265.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-1032136953\");});};adsQueue.push(load_1382078265);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1400\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Ho-Lee-Fook-1400x1400.jpeg\" alt=\"Interior of Ho Lee Fook restaurant in Soho with neon lights and diners.\" class=\"wp-image-535284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Ho-Lee-Fook-1400x1400.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Ho-Lee-Fook-960x960.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Ho-Lee-Fook-640x640.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Ho-Lee-Fook-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Ho-Lee-Fook-480x480.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ho Lee Fook in Soho \u2014 red neon, loud plates, and traditional Cantonese cuisine. Image: Hong Kong Tourism<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>If you\u2019ve got the right connections, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/eng\/interactive-map\/china-club.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The China Club<\/a> in Central is the ultimate insider move for Hong Kong dining. Hidden on the 13th floor of the Old Bank of China Building, it\u2019s a throwback to 1930s Shanghai: lacquered walls, cheongsam-clad staff, Peking duck carved tableside, cigars upstairs, and baccarat humming in the background.\u00a0<\/p><p>It\u2019s as much theatre as it is dining, and you\u2019ll need an invitation, or a hotel concierge with pull, to get through the door.<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-443150942\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_359965676 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_359965676 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-443150942\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_359965676.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-443150942\");});};adsQueue.push(load_359965676);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/anz\/explore\/nightlife.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Evenings<\/a> should always start and end with a drink and a view, and in a neon-lit city like Hong Kong, the vistas are around every corner.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Ozone-1400x933.jpeg\" alt=\"Interior of Ozone Bar at The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong with panoramic night skyline\" class=\"wp-image-535285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Ozone-1400x933.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Ozone-960x640.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Ozone-640x427.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Ozone-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Ozone-480x320.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">118 floors up, Ozone Bar at The Ritz-Carlton is where cocktails come with electric views. Image: Hong Kong Tourism<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Watch the red-sailed Aqua Luna junk boats drift past from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/anz\/explore\/dining\/50-best-hong-kong.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DarkSide at Rosewood<\/a>, whisky in hand and jazz humming.\u00a0<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-254813444\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_1894887489 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_1894887489 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-254813444\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_1894887489.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-254813444\");});};adsQueue.push(load_1894887489);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <p>Ritz-Carlton guests can do the premium version at Ozone, the world\u2019s tallest bar, where the junks look like sparks on the water. It\u2019s one of the more old-fashioned sights of a city that\u2019s ever-changing; one that welcomes the prospect of an industrialist future with a more traditional past.\u00a0<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Junk-Boats-1400x933.jpeg\" alt=\"Aqua Luna junk boat with red sails sailing across Victoria Harbour, hong kong. \" class=\"wp-image-535286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Junk-Boats-1400x933.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Junk-Boats-960x640.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Junk-Boats-640x427.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Junk-Boats-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Junk-Boats-480x320.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The red sails of Aqua Luna cutting across the harbour is where old Hong Kong floats by the new. Image: Hong Kong Tourism<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Once the evening begins to die down and the tourists head back to their hotels, Hong Kong reveals one of its best-kept secrets. This is a serious whisky city.\u00a0<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-814483746\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_1748253279 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_1748253279 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-814483746\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_1748253279.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-814483746\");});};adsQueue.push(load_1748253279);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/eng\/interactive-map\/club-qing.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Club Qing<\/a> in Central is a pokey hole-in-the-wall joint above <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/eng\/interactive-map\/lan-kwai-fong.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lan Kwai Fong<\/a> with over 150 bottles from all over the world; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/eng\/interactive-map\/mizunara-the-library.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mizunara: The Library<\/a> in Wan Chai is where Japanese bartenders pour drams you\u2019ll never see again.\u00a0<\/p><p>Butler in Tsim Sha Tsui is a slice of Ginza on the sixth floor of a nondescript building, old-school, reverent, intimate. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/eng\/interactive-map\/stockton.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stockton<\/a> is Central\u2019s Edwardian speakeasy, all leather and shadow (and a personal favourite), and DarkSide doubles as one of the most decadent whisky bars in Asia.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Darkside-2-1400x933.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-535287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Darkside-2-1400x933.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Darkside-2-960x640.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Darkside-2-640x427.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Darkside-2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Darkside-2-480x320.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">DarkSide at Rosewood. Jazz, whisky, and the faint glow of junk sails outside. Image: Hong Kong Tourism<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>If you prefer something more playful, The Diplomat in H Code mixes rare bottles into cocktails you\u2019ll only drink once.<\/p><p>If it\u2019s Wednesday, finish at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/eng\/place-to-go\/attractions\/happy-valley-racecourse.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Happy Valley Racecourse<\/a>, Hong Kong\u2019s answer to the Melbourne Cup. It\u2019s locals yelling odds, expats carrying beer towers, and floodlit horses tearing past with a skyline behind them. It\u2019s almost the quintessential Hong Kong experience: one that\u2019s fast and inherently chaotic. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Horse-Racing-1400x933.jpeg\" alt=\"Horses racing under floodlights at Happy Valley Racecourse with city skyline.\" class=\"wp-image-535288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Horse-Racing-1400x933.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Horse-Racing-960x640.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Horse-Racing-640x427.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Horse-Racing-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Horse-Racing-480x320.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Happy Valley Racecourse in full floodlight \u2014 betting slips, beer towers, and skyline drama. Image: Hong Kong Tourism<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>If you happen to be in town 17\u201319 April 2026, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/anz\/what-s-new\/events\/hong-kong-sevens.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hong Kong Sevens<\/a> takes over the city. As someone who\u2019s covered it before (in another life), it remains one of the best three days on the world rugby calendar \u2014 the fastest game on grass, played out in glorious chaos at Kai Tak Stadium and spilling into an unofficial city-wide festival everywhere else.<\/p><p>The tournament is pure energy: costumes in the stands, world-class rugby on the pitch, corporate boxes flowing with Champagne, and a crowd that somehow parties harder than it cheers. For Aussies, it\u2019s a pilgrimage.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1400\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Sevens-1-1400x1400.jpeg\" alt=\"Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament in Kai Tak Stadium.\" class=\"wp-image-535290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Sevens-1-1400x1400.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Sevens-1-960x960.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Sevens-1-640x640.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Sevens-1-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HK-Sevens-1-480x480.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hong Kong Sevens at Kai Tak. Costumes, Champagne, chaos \u2014 the city\u2019s heartbeat in fast motion. Image: Hong Kong Tourism<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Three days in Hong Kong is about nuance. Surf in the morning, tailor fittings in the afternoon, whisky by night. Hike when it\u2019s clear, eat dumplings on plastic stools when it\u2019s not.\u00a0<\/p><p>Switch from art museums to back alleys, from Michelin stars to street skewers, from jazz bars to horse tracks. Base yourself at one of the city\u2019s world-leading hotels, and let the city roll off you at the end of the day.<\/p><p>However you slice it, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/anz\/index.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hong Kong<\/a> rewards style and curiosity, and in this city, the real luxury is knowing where to go. Ready to experience it for yourself? DMARGE readers can enter to win a $7,500 luxury getaway to Hong Kong courtesy of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/july.com\/au\/hong-kong-giveaway-2025\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">July<\/a>, including July\u2019s Classic Checked Set. Entries close 31 October. 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