Things to do in Hong Kong

Things to do

1. The Peak by tram

   A funicular from 1888 on a twenty-seven-degree slope, and the whole harbor from 552 meters up. On Wikipedia (in French)

   RelaxationViewpoint3 hr≈ €12best in the evening

2. Crossing on the Star Ferry

   Ten minutes, less than a euro, and the best view of the city from a boat dating from 1888. On Wikipedia (in French)

   Off the beaten trackViewpoint1 hr≈ €1best in the evening

3. The Big Buddha of Lantau

   Twenty-five minutes by cable car over the sea, then two hundred and sixty-eight steps. On Wikipedia (in French)

   Culture and historyMonument5 hr≈ €25takes the whole day

4. Temple Street Night Market

   Fortune tellers, Cantonese street opera, and dai pai dong tables until midnight. On Wikipedia

   ShoppingMarket2 hr 30 minFreebest in the evening

5. Morning dim sum

   Carts roll past, you point, and the bill is counted in stamps on your card. On Wikipedia (in French)

   FoodRelaxation2 hr≈ €20best in the morning

6. The Dragon’s Back hike

   An eight-kilometer ridge above the South China Sea, forty minutes from the center. On Wikipedia

   Adventure and sportsNature4 hrFreebest in the morning

When to go

The most pleasant months in Hong Kong: in March, April, October, November and December, taking weather and crowds into account.

More ideas for those months: where to go in March, where to go in April, where to go in October, where to go in November, where to go in December.

Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.

What budget on the ground?

Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.

Budget

€70

Mid-range

€135

Comfort

€250

Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint

Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.

Plane

3.4 t

Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.

Book on the ground

Tours and tickets

• Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
• KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
• Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
• Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
• WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours

Internet on site (eSIM)

• Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
• Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
• Saily Data eSIM
• Yesim Data eSIM

From the airport

• GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
• Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
• Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
• Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance

Rent a car

• Auto Europe Rental comparison
• EconomyBookings Rental comparison
• GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
• Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed

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Good to know: Hong Kong

Plugs

Type G, 220 V

Emergencies

999

Driving

On the left

Near Hong Kong

• Macau Macau, 66 km
• Guilin and Yangshuo China, 510 km
• Ha Long Bay Vietnam, 740 km
• Taipei Taiwan, 810 km
• Zhangjiajie China, 840 km
• Hanoi Vietnam, 870 km