City: Hong Kong Island
Top Things to do in Hong Kong Island
Top Restaurants in Hong Kong
What to do and see in Hong Kong Island, China: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Delectable dim sum, floating islands, and a one-of-a-kind skyline are just some of Hong Kong’s unique features. Get an eyeful of traditional Chinese architecture in Ngong Ping village, then take the tram to the tippity-top of Victoria Peak for unparalleled views. The rocks and gentle hills of Nan Lian Garden will bring you inner peace, as will a calming cup of tea in a Stanley café. Become one with everything at the Chi Lin Nunnery, a serene Buddhist complex.
Restaurants in Hong Kong
1. Victoria Peak (The Peak)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36,156 reviews
Hong Kong's number one tourist destination features the Peak Tower and the Peak Tram, the city's oldest mode of public transport.
Reviewed By 641MarkW - Portadown, United Kingdom
Wow.....a great experience, from the beautiful tram ride up to the peak, the view from the viewing tower of Hong Kong this is a magical place with wonderful views, restaurants, shops and a great atmosphere, worth seeing just keep your fingers crossed for a clear day
2. Lion's Pavilion at The Peak
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4.5 based on 525 reviews
Reviewed By BradJill - Hong Kong, China
The Lion's Pavilion is a multiple-level viewpoint you will find just one minute walk from Peak Tower. This is a free place to visit and also where you find some of the very best views of Victoria Harbour as well as the Hong Kong and Kowloon skylines. This structure here is designed with simple Chinese architecture featuring a traditional moon gate entrance, a small traditional pavilion and a series of small terrace sections, seemingly cobbled together alongside Findlay Road. You'll also see a handful of small lion statues mounted around the terraces. In the end, the Lion Pavilion is a neat place, conveniently located and easy to appreciate given that it is free for everyone to use to see outstanding views over Victoria Harbour.
3. Tai Kwun
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 260 reviews
Tai Kwun is Hong Kong’s Centre for Heritage and Arts — a cultural destination for inspiration, stimulation and enjoyment. We aspire to offer the best heritage and arts experiences, and to cultivate knowledge and appreciation of contemporary art, performing arts and history in the community. Tai Kwun invites all visitors on a journey of discovery that unites multiple genres of arts, heritage, culture and lifestyle in Hong Kong. Here, visitors will discover the rich heritage of the site through the thematic exhibitions and immersive public programmes that explore Hong Kong’s history and culture, alongside a multitude of vibrant and inclusive contemporary art presentations and performing arts offerings all year round.
Reviewed By FOL-1003 - Berlin, Germany
...... cultural center with many different places and houses and two new buildings by damous architects. We liked the Museum if Modern Art
4. HSBC Main Building
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4.0 based on 261 reviews
HSBC Main Building is a headquarters building of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The building can be reached from Exit K of Central MTR Station and facing Statue Square.
Reviewed By Mairwen1
The two large bronze lions that normally guard the front of the HSBC building disappeared during 2020 for repairs but they are now back and re-installed. Their names, Stitt and Stephen were an in-joke in the 1920s. The roaring lion on the left, was named after A.G. Stephen, Chief Manager of HSBC in 1920. On the right is Stitt, named after G. H. Stitt, Manager Shanghai HSBC. They have been a familiar fixture since the 1930s.Traditionally, people stroke the lions’ paws and noses for luck and prosperity. In fact the lions themselves have been pretty lucky. First, they survived the Japanese invasion during WWII, with only a few shrapnel wounds (you can still see the scars or dents in Stephen’s back). Next they were ripped out and sent off to Japan, earmarked to be melted down for scrap metal. Good timing intervened and the war ended so they narrowly escaped this fate. Even so, they may have still been lost if it hadn’t been for an observant and discerning American sailor who recognised the lions in an Osaka dock in 1945. They were safely returned home to Hong Kong.
5. Sheung Wan
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4.0 based on 323 reviews
Reviewed By salsaems - Pismo Beach, United States
This area has everything and is very close to the Macau Ferry Terminal. Our hotel was a 2 min walk from the Sheung Wan subway station which made this an ideal area to call home for 3 nights.
6. Lan Kwai Fong
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4.0 based on 1,521 reviews
The main party street on the island, packed with bars.
Reviewed By natlscales - Columbus, United States
The place is safe, fun, amazing. You can get 10 shots for $20 US dollars! Hard Rock Cafe is in the center and is a great place to chill. The cops are cool and no issues what so ever. You can buy your drinks at 7 Eleven and walk around. Open until 6am.. Beware: Taxi drivers will try to screw you on cab fares. Only pay what the law requires, if they don’t comply, tell them you’ll call the local authorities.
7. Hollywood Road
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4.0 based on 287 reviews
Reviewed By Creighton_rw - Lincoln, United Kingdom
Would definitely recommend visiting PMQ on weekends, cool independent shops, restaurants and sometimes a market inside. Nice place to just grab a picnic table and hang out as well. Lots of other sights along the road as well including a Chinese temple
8. Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
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4.0 based on 433 reviews
This convention center is known for the Golden Bauhinia statue in front of it, a symbol of Hong Kong's independence from the British.
Reviewed By SnowballAdventure - Barnet, United Kingdom
I had been looking forward to re-visit the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) as soon as I knew I was going to HK. This huge exhibition centre, with a rooftop designed to echo a bird soaring in flight, was built in 1997. It was used to host the 1997 HK handover ceremony and was also voted as the Best Convention & Exhibition Centre in Asia many years ago. To me, the most attractive feature of HKCEC is its exterior design and its architecture, as it's also a landmark of Hong Kong. Its rooftop was originally designed as a seabird in flight, but many people think it resembled the Sydney Opera House. Although I actually think it looks like a tortoise pulling the HK island towards the Kowloon peninsula. Apart from its amazing exterior, I also admire the interior. HKCEC is a huge exhibition hall which covers over 53,000m2. It houses 2 x 5,700 convention halls, 8,000m2 of function areas, 2 theatres, 52 meeting rooms, 7 restaurants and a huge open space area. Due to its advantageous harbourfront position, it also offers a fantastic view of the HK island skyline through its vast curtain of glass windows. We strolled up and down the exhibition halls and had a fantastic time exploring. The only downside was the building looked a bit dated than I remembered 20 years ago, but I believed it was just reasonable wear and tear. Personally, I love this venue due to my personal interest in beautiful and modern architecture. I understand it's not everyone's cup of tea as it's actually only a huge exhibition hall after all. However, I'll still recommend it to anyone who is nearby, or at least to go in and have a look at the inside of this beautiful building.
9. St. John's Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 260 reviews
Reviewed By yasmineb548
Central quiet location for contemplation and thought. Services are even provided in Tagalog on weekends, as well as English and Cantonese. The gift shop is a great place to buy Christmas charity cards. Next door, there is Castaways, a charity shop connected to the building which is a wonderful place to find treasures! We bought a perfect condition 1970s HK Monopoly set for $50.
10. Peak Tower
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 990 reviews
Reviewed By DadaGee - Montendre, France
Peak Tower is the terminus for Peak Tram, and also an attraction in its own right. You can buy a combined entry ticket for both (HK$90) and it’s well worth it. The lower part of the Tower is a series of shops with various grades of expensive tat, and some diners. However, further up the escalators is where the real attraction is. Battle you way through the souvenir photo salesmen, and you find yourself on top of the building, with an expansive and vertiginous view of Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong and Kowloon. Behind you is a view to the sea and islands to the west, and this is where the magic lies. Arrive just before dusk, and for the next 30-45 minutes you are treated to an ever-changing scene as the sun sets quickly, and then Hong Kong after dark. The tram can get busy both up and down around this time, so time your journey carefully, but there’s plenty to do on Victoria Peak if you arrive earlier. You can do the trip both during the day and at night, but there’s something magical as one turns into the other. Obviously weather-dependent, but this really is something you really should do whilst visiting Hong Kong.
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