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A Luxury Travel Guide to Hong Kong

The metropolis is home to some of the planet's best urban hotels.

By John O'Ceallaigh

Hong Kong has been through it. The most visited city in the world, the metropolis was rocked towards the end of 2019 by sweeping protests. Then Covid-19 happened and the resulting years-long and aggressive restrictions obliterated inbound tourism. But now that those restraints have been removed and a sense of calm has been restored, Hong Kong’s hospitality industry is going all out to get the word out: Everyone is welcome.

And there are very good reasons to consider a return visit: The city has long been home to some of the world’s best urban hotels. They’re as good as ever, with standards of service that are still sky-high. Plus the locals are avid foodies, so the city delivers a culinary odyssey that runs from the most unexpectedly delicious mom-and-pop dim-sum stops to glitzy addresses garlanded with Michelin stars .

And then there’s the setting beyond that spectacular skyline. Hiking trails cleave the densely forested hillsides that so beautifully frame the city; beyond them, wildly picturesque beaches could be mistaken for those in Bali or Hawaii . Though circumstances temporarily eradicated Hong Kong’s viability as a vacation destination, within a day or two of returning, visitors will understand just why this city’s offering is world-beating.

[See also: Regent Hong Kong: Iconic Hotel Shines After $1.2bn Revamp ]

Cultural Pursuits

For all its attributes, the caliber of Hong Kong’s cultural attractions never quite matched other major global cities — at least for non-Cantonese speakers. The pandemicera opening of two phenomenal museums in the nascent West Kowloon Cultural District is changing that.

The Hong Kong Palace Museum displays hundreds of treasures from the Palace Museum at Beijing’s Forbidden City, all of them exceptional articulations of ancient Chinese craftsmanship — the fact that artisans created such incredible and beautiful goods by hand really is awe-inspiring.

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Moments away, M+ is one of the world’s largest centers for modern visual culture; its vast exhibition halls display striking art that focus particularly on 20th- and 21st-century Hong Kong, while a rolling catalog of temporary shows celebrate big-name artists such as Yayoi Kusama. Admiring the interiors — austere and immense in places — and enjoying the grounds, with transfixing views of countless cargo ships chugging across the South China Sea, are just as much parts of the experience as taking in the art is.

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Hong Kong by Helicopter

Hong Kong’s crush of urbanity and surrounding natural beauty are brought into focus during fast-paced helicopter tours over the city. Departing from the two helipads that cap the Peninsula, tailored private trips might dart over tower blocks and landmarks before gliding over emerald forests and humble fishing villages, and then onwards, perhaps, to the wilds of Hong Kong Geopark and the border with mainland China at Shenzhen. The diversity revealed is truly remarkable.

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Private Cruise

Enigmatic links to a lost Hong Kong, the two traditionally crafted Aqua Luna vessels that sail along Victoria Harbour are modeled on old junk boats . Much-loved emblems of the city, they can be chartered privately for anything from a private dinner for two at sea to an unforgettable birthday party. Full-day hires provide ample opportunity to explore the likes of Lamma Island or Disneyland, but it’s just as special to simply spend an evening sailing around Victoria Harbour, enjoying cocktails with friends before the nightly Symphony of Lights show begins. That ambitious show uses Hong Kong’s famous skyline as a canvas and sees rainbows of color dance across shoreside skyscrapers in time to music. With gentle waves reflecting ripples of neon, it looks especially magical from the water.

From $2,000 for a one-hour charter, aqualuna.com.hk

Getting There

You’ll find up-to-date information about visiting the city at discoverhongkong.com . The Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific has also ramped up its network considerably since the pandemic, and recently reopened The Pier — it’s widely recognized as one of the world’s best first-class lounges .

Where to Stay

The Peninsula Hong Kong

The city’s grandest of grande dames, The Pen is a true Hong Kong icon that has welcomed dignitaries for just shy of a century. And it’s been revered by locals for generations too: You’ll see families mark special occasions over traditional afternoon tea in the ornate lobby and couples getting cozy at French fine-dining favorite Gaddi’s; the neon-flecked skyline views from the rooftop European restaurant Felix are some of the best in the city.

A fleet of 14 glossy-green Rolls-Royce extended wheelbase Phantoms are on standby to shepherd guests to the sights in style; immaculately attired in pristine whites, attentive pages sincerely welcome every arrival. Thoughtfully laid out and peaceful, accommodation is elegant and cosseting. Of course, if you do stay here then booking a Victoria Harbourfacing room is obligatory. Occupying a sizable chunk of the 26th floor, the Peninsula Suite offers a truly breathtaking panorama from its sweeping balcony. Inside, there’s a private gym, screening room and a knockout dining space for showstopper soirées.

The Peninsula Suite from $30,500 + 10% per night, inclusive of $1,300 dining credit per day. Contact Larry Chan, director of sales, [email protected], +852 2926 2888, peninsula.com

Rosewood Hong Kong

When it comes to unabashed but tasteful extravagance, Rosewood Hong Kong could well be the most lavish city hotel in the world: Walls are coated with Loro Piana wool; and an expansive Henry Moore bronze is sprawled on the lawn just outside the lobby. Every visible inch of this Tony Chi-designed property is beautifully styled. Aesthetes will be awed by the no-expense-spared attention to detail, not to mention some seriously swish facilities. The inventory even includes discreet resort-style wellness lodges, where guests can reside in total serenity as they complete tailored treatment programs.

Perhaps that decadence is because Rosewood’s CEO Sonia Cheng is from Hong Kong, and this property also serves as a testament to her family’s story (you can sample their favorite dishes and explore their history in the hotel’s waterside Cantonese restaurant The Legacy House). Intensely flavorful and colorful, particularly delicious dishes are also served in Indian restaurant Chaat. A complimentary amenity for guests in higher room categories, the handsome 40th-floor Manor Club makes a gorgeous spot for a clear-some-emails Negroni. The view is better still, however, for occupants of the 57th-floor Harbour House suite, with its outdoor pool and manicured wraparound gardens providing the most striking outdoor aerie.

The Harbour House from $102,000 + 10% per night. Contact Angus Pitkethley, director of sales and marketing, [email protected], +852 3891 8371, rosewoodhotels.com

Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong

The group’s global flagship property, this hallowed Mandarin Oriental takes its responsibilities as the buck-stops-here brand ambassador very seriously: Standards of service from every team member really are next-level. Having just celebrated its 60th anniversary, the property in Central has played a starring role in many key moments of Hong Kong’s history, and there are some ways in which the hotel still revels in increasingly hard-to-find old-school sensibilities — and the guest experience is all the better for it. Serving beer in silver tankards, the Captain’s Bar has been welcoming drinkers for over half a century; eschewing newfangled trends, the spa specializes in traditional Chinese medicine, facials and massages — the highly experienced, intuitive therapists are superb.

Of the many dining options available, the most discreet dinners are held in the oneof-a-kind Krug Room, where executive chef Robin Zavou’s tailored menus are paired with rare Krug champagnes. The vibe’s more buzzy at The Aubrey, a colorful drinks and dining space that delivers an upmarket take on a Japanese izakaya experience — kick-start your evening with a shochu-based cocktail and the wagyu gyoza. As for the rooms, the wraparound Mandarin Suite is a stunner, with its own private spa, 12-person dining room and a spread of antiquities, including two enigmatic carved figures that bookend a deep-soaking bathtub, offering pretty views of the city.

Mandarin Suite from $12,500 + 10% per night. Contact Judith Wong, director of revenue, [email protected], +852 2825 4806, mandarinoriental.com

Four Seasons Hong Kong

As tough as the pandemic era was, this long-standing Four Seasons used that quiet time productively by developing a clutch of new venues and undertaking a complete renovation of its inventory. Returning guests will discover updated suites that are fresh and homey, with improved tech but the same harbor views still unfurling from those floor-to-ceiling windows. The top-floor Presidential Suite caters to all tastes, with its own grand piano should you want to host a singalong dinner party and a private wellness space for in-room pampering.

But the Four Seasons’ most exciting offerings are found elsewhere in the property. The smart new cocktail bar Argo is already regarded as one of the most innovative drinking dens in the city. Inspired by char siu (barbecued pork), one (meat-free) libation is made with pineapple and soy sauce. For more conventional, but exceptional, Cantonese dishes, visit Lung King Heen. It was the first Chinese restaurant to be awarded three Michelin stars, and it remains one of the most illustrious restaurants in the city. And when the weather’s sunny, it feels truly indulgent to laze in the lounge chairs that flank the colossal outdoor infinity pool — the best of its kind to be found at any Hong Kong hotel.

Presidential Suite from $13,846 per night. Contact Jenny Man, director of sales, [email protected], +852 3196 8308, fourseasons.com

Cantonese Cuisine

In modern Hong Kong you don’t often come across truly historic buildings, which is partly why locals consider the Magistracy Dining Room one of the city’s most beautiful restaurants. Housed in the renovated 19th-century Supreme Court, it leans into its colonial past with great British dishes — think Scottish razor clams and chicken- and mushroom-stuffed pies followed by a dreamy sticky toffee pudding. This is the place for a glorious evening of unrepentant comfort eating, with the occasional flash of theatrics and stellar service from a switched-on team.

It’s not just its name that tells you Ho Lee Fook doesn’t take things seriously. Walk down a stairwell framed by an army of waving golden cats and you’ll enter a flamboyantly decorated dining room that’s perennially busy, soundtracked by upbeat tunes that might include some classic Whitney Houston. Supplemented by playful cocktails, the menu’s ideal for anyone who’s unfamiliar with Cantonese cuisine: Dishes like roast goose with plum sauce, and salt-and-pepper squid with curry aioli, effortlessly show newbies how delicious this fare can be.

Clarence’s take on fusion cooking is subtle, but significant: Its fabulous French dishes are often prepared using Asian cooking techniques (think charcoal grilling and steaming), so they’re still deliciously full-bodied without being heavy. It means guests can feast freely on zucchini-flower sea bream and caviar-crowned gamberoni tartare, but avoid the lethargy that often kicks in post-digestif. And it’s indicative of a broader dedication to perfection: Service is poised and perceptive; the wine list is wonderful; and there’s a pervasive sense of elegance that adds a little extra to the evening (if you’re here for a romantic evening, request a booth for extra privacy).

It’s not all about the views at Cardinal Point bar and terrace, but they are spectacular. In Central, the harbor-facing rooftop venue is wedged between some of the city’s most beloved landmarks and skyscrapers. There are also punchy, playful cocktails inspired by diverse global flavors (the potent Pandan Highball comes ‘aggressively carbonated’), and DJ sets move from ambient to upbeat as the night goes on.

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This article appears in the 30 Nov 2023 issue of the New Statesman, Winter 2023/24

John O'Ceallaigh

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The Golden Mile of Nathan Road

• A major shopping street
• Long history
• Numerous attractions
• Ethnic heritage

These days, the mile of Nathan Road from the harbor to about Yau Ma Tei Station is considered the Golden Mile of Nathan Road. 

Since most tourists arrive at Tsim Sha Tsui via MTR, they are probably bound to arrive at this section of Nathan Road on a visit to Tsim Sha Tsui. So it is good to know about the street. This mile of Nathan Road throngs with tourists and is known for its shopping, and it also has several tourist attractions .

In this section of the street you'll find an interesting mix of major museums at one end, major religious buildings, Kowloon Park, major malls, and small ethnically run stores and hotels.

Taking a Quick Tour of the Golden Mile

It is a north-south running street. From south to north, here are the major points that would interest tourists . You can take a good quick tour of these sites by just walking from the Space Museum to Jordan Station (there is an underpass under Salisbury Road).

North of that to Yau Ma Tei, there are mainly just small shops and hotels , and these probably won't seem as interesting.

• The Museum of Art and the Space Museum (at the head of Nathan Road)
• The Peninsula Hotel (corner of Salisbury Road and Nathan Road)
• Chungking Mansions
• Tsim Sha Tsui Station
• Kowloon Park
• Kowloon Masjid and Islamic Center
• Park Lane Shopper's Boulevard
• The Mira Hong Kong
• Miramar Shopping Centre
• St. Andrew's Church
• Jordan Station
• Yau Ma Tei Station

The Peninsula has some of the highest room rates in Hong Kong. It is located about at the corner of Salisbury Road and overlooks Victoria Harbor .

In marked contrast, Chungking Mansions only 200 meters up the street is known for the lowest hostel rates and ethnically managed cheap hotels. Chungking Mansions is a huge building and houses thousands of people a night.

There are a lot of South Asian hotel managers , and if you are walking near the building, you'll probably meet a South Asian person hawking a hotel. It is a favorite place for African merchants to purchase products and stay during their trips to the area.

Caution: It is recommended that you be careful with your belongings in the area around Chungking Mansions. Be aware that the small shops in the Miramar and Chungking Mansions have a reputation for selling fake products and substandard goods to foreign tourists. This is especially true of the electronics stores.

You'll probably find the Golden Mile to be a combination of hectic and interesting . It is interesting for all the tourists and foreigners, the attractions, the small shops run by Chinese, the South Asian restaurants, and the unusual atmosphere around Chungking and Kowloon Park. It is also interesting for the big malls like iSquare.

But the crowds and the many hawkers selling watches and illegal things or trying to talk about cheap rooms can make spending even an hour on the street tiring.

Then you might want to enter one of the malls on the street or have a meal at a restaurant in the area.

Chungking is known for its relatively inexpensive Indian and Pakistani restaurants . But don't expect posh conditions. Chungking offers the opposite.

Budget Shoppers

On Nathan Road, you find both low price, middle price, and high price shopping. Prices are relatively low in Chungking , but you'll have to bargain for a real bargain.

Chungking might be a good place to buy some clothing or casual shoes .The clothing and shoe stores around the edges of the first floor offer better bargains than do those in the crowded center where most tourists first go when they enter the building.

The two big malls are the iSquare and the Miramar. This is where you can do middle and high-end shopping.

iSquare Mall: The iSquare is a favorite of Chinese shoppers and foreign expats who live in the area. It is right above the Tsim Sha Tsui Station and across the street from Chungking Mansions. What is distinctive about it is that it is a vertical high rise mall 31 stories tall . The proximity to the harbour gives the fine restaurants at the top a fine view. You'll find luxury brands here.

Miramar Mall: This is a mall with 400,000 square feet of shopping space and 100 stores. It is considered one of the smaller malls in the area, and is known for mid-priced clothing.

Attractions

Kowloon Park is on the street. You might want to stroll around Kowloon Park, see the aviary and the bird pond , and take a rest or get exercise.

The Kowloon Masjid next to the park is a major mosque that serves mainly African and South Asians in the area. It isn't open to the public.

St. Andrews Church is a small cathedral that is beautiful inside . It is open to the public and is generally left open during the day for prayer and meditation and for tourists to see.

Nathan Road (彌敦道) was the first road built in Kowloon. The British government built the road when they took over Kowloon in 1860. St. Andrews Church was built along it in 1906.

After WWII, the two mile stretch of Nathan Road between Boundary Street and Salisbury Road became known as the Golden Mile. It was famous as a major shopping street in Hong Kong. It was a favorite stop for international tourists, and the Peninsula Hotel anchored its reputation at one end.

But time changes things , and Hong Kong grew, and now other places in Hong Kong are recognized as the main shopping areas.

Now the mile between Salisbury Road and Yau Ma Tei Station is generally thought of as the Golden Mile.

Nearby Attractions

The Temple Street Night Market offers perhaps better bargains . Harbour City Mall next to the Star Ferry is Hong Kong's biggest mall.

• MTR: Getting there is easy. Tsim Sha Tsui Station, Jordan Station and Yau Ma Tei Station are directly under it. At the Tsim Sha Tsui East Station, you'll see signs directing people to the Golden Mile via the pedestrian underpasses.
• On foot: Walking to Nathan Road from the Star Ferry takes about 7 minutes.
• Bus: Bus 7 that goes down Nathan Road to the Star Ferry pier is ideal. The fare is about 4.2 HKD (0.54 USD).

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Hong Kong Wants More Tourists, but Mostly ‘Good Quality’ Ones, Please

The return of budget tour groups from mainland China is sparking frustrations — and a dose of snobbery — in a city starved for business.

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By David Pierson and Olivia Wang

David Pierson and Olivia Wang followed budget tour groups from mainland China around Hong Kong to report this article.

One by one the tour buses descended on the blue collar neighborhood in Hong Kong known as To Kwa Wan — literally translated as Potato Bay — unloading throngs of travelers from mainland China outside large restaurants where a quick lunch awaited them inside.

Outfitted in white, red and orange ball caps to denote which tour they belonged to, the visitors crowded the sidewalks, smoked cigarettes under a “No Smoking” sign and bumped into the glass storefront of a real estate office where Nicky Lam, a property agent, was rolling her eyes.

“They’re very loud,” Ms. Lam said, complaining that some of the tourists used her office bathroom and water cooler without asking.

“One tourist came in and asked for restaurant recommendations,” she added. “I stared at him and said, ‘This is a real estate office.’”

The return of budget mainland tour groups in recent months for the first time since China’s borders were closed by the pandemic in early 2020 has revived old tensions in a city transformed by Beijing’s political crackdown.

Before the pandemic, an influx of mainlanders and their wealth into Hong Kong sent prices and rents soaring, fueling frustrations among the city’s residents that sometimes spilled over into outright bigotry . In the nearly three years since Beijing imposed a sweeping national security law over Hong Kong to assert its political dominance, criticism of the mainland has often been muted.

Now, the public response to the budget tourists — arriving on packages that cost as little as $175 for a two-day visit — has been less than welcoming, and at times, downright rude.

Local residents also say the tourists — who tend to travel in groups of two dozen or more — are too noisy, are snarling traffic and are blighting public spaces by squatting and dining on boxed lunches outdoors. One group offended local sensibilities by slurping cup noodles outside a public toilet in Repulse Bay, a beach redoubt of multimillion-dollar homes.

Even some members of Hong Kong’s legislature, which is fully stacked with pro-Beijing lawmakers, have lost patience.

“Can we have some good quality tour groups?” Kitson Yang asked his colleagues during a recent legislative session while holding up printed pictures of the tourists deluging parts of the city.

Before the pandemic and the 2019 pro-democracy protests, mainland visitors powered Hong Kong tourism, comprising nearly 80 percent of all arrivals in 2018. After the city imposed some of the strictest pandemic measures in the world, restaurants, hotels and shops in Hong Kong were starved for business. The arrival of the budget tours coincides with the government’s push to revive tourism in the city of 7.5 million residents. Largely because of a lack of flights, though, high-spending tourists have stayed away,.

Budget mainland tourists don’t face that problem because they travel by bus or boat. But local business owners have complained about their spending habits, which typically amount to a few minor purchases in local pharmacies — akin to visiting New York and coming away with a tube of Neosporin from Walgreens.

“Budget tourists are mainly older people. They don’t spend much,” William Chong, the operator of a pharmacy in Kowloon, said recently after emerging from a six-minute burst of activity in his store — the amount of time tour guides allot each group for shopping in any one store.

In the pharmacy, the visitors swept up ointments and instant coffee, but left high-value goods like ginseng untouched.

On online anti-government forums, the tour groups are providing fodder for ridicule, harking back to the days when some local residents would openly use the slur “locusts ” to refer to mainlanders who traveled to Hong Kong to buy cheaper powdered baby formula, medicine and cosmetics to resell in China.

The taunting works both ways. Mainland users of Douyin, the domestic Chinese version of TikTok, have been making hidden camera-style videos mocking Hong Kongers’ poor command of Mandarin, in the predominantly Cantonese-speaking city. Others have posted videos of instances they felt slighted by restaurant staff for using Mandarin.

Miu Wang, a tour guide, was recently on the second deck of a white-and-pink car ferry in Victoria Harbor that had been converted into a floating restaurant. She watched over dozens of mainlanders tucking into a modest spread that included egg drop soup, stir fried lettuce and a braised chicken and potato dish that was mostly potato.

A 20-year veteran of the business, she said Hong Kongers were snobs.

“I need to take care of dozens of visitors at once, “Ms. Wang said about complaints that the tourists exhibit boorish behavior. “I can’t control each of them.”

The city’s tourism minister, Kevin Yeung, has urged residents to be more accommodating, even while calling for stricter oversight of visitors.

“Tourists will make the street crowded, but it is a signal of economic growth,” Mr. Yeung said in a recent television interview. “Hong Kong people have been known to be welcoming. It is the time to show this spirit again.”

To deal with the increased crowds, traffic police now direct buses in neighborhoods like To Kwa Wan. Crowd control barriers on sidewalks funnel tourists toward restaurants.

“I wanted to travel here the last three years but I couldn’t because of the pandemic,” said Zhang Zhanbin, 43, from Hebei Province in China’s north, who was visiting Hong Kong for the first time on a four-day tour that cost about $400.

Mr. Zhang, a mustachioed rubber factory worker, said he could care less about the complaints because Hong Kong was back in Chinese hands, and not a British colony.

“I’m not too worried about Hong Kong people discriminating against us.” he said. “After all, Hong Kong has been returned.”

Hong Kong was supposed to maintain a high degree of autonomy for 50 years after its return to Chinese rule in 1997. The protests that engulfed the city in 2019 were aimed at preserving those freedoms, and ultimately failed. Signs of the city’s authoritarian turn now dot the urban landscape, from the billboards promoting National Security Education Day to the banners extolling the words of China’s top leader, Xi Jinping.

Those changes have made Hong Kong more attractive to mainland visitors like Guo Xiuli, a 56-year-old retired state worker from the southern city of Chaozhou, who spent a recent morning taking photographs in Golden Bauhinia Square, a popular tourist site near the heart of the financial district.

Ms. Guo, who was not a member of a budget tour group, said she had been treated with more respect compared with her first visit to Hong Kong in 2004, when she felt that speaking Mandarin made her a target of bigotry.

“I used to feel rejection, indifference and impatience, especially when I spoke to waitresses or asked for directions on the streets,” said Ms. Guo, who dressed up for her photos in red velour heels and a face mask fashioned from lace and rhinestones.

“I think it is because the mainland’s economy has developed,” she continued. “Hong Kong is not so special by comparison.”

Zixu Wang contributed reporting.

David Pierson covers Chinese foreign policy and China’s economic and cultural engagement with the world. He has been a journalist for more than two decades. More about David Pierson

Olivia Wang covers news in mainland China and Hong Kong for The New York Times. She joined The Times in 2022. She has a master’s degree in journalism and bachelor’s degree in social sciences from the University of Hong Kong. More about Olivia Wang

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Here’s how to get the bus from Hong Kong to Macao

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After nearly three years of Covid-19, Macao is welcoming visitors once again. Nearly 40,000 people arrived on 8 January – the day that travel restrictions were lifted – and tourism has been recovering at a healthy pace since.

A growing number of visitors are discovering the bus service across the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB). Inaugurated in 2018, the service is operated by HZM Bus and is officially called the “shuttle bus” but informally known as “golden bus” after the double-decker vehicles’ distinctive livery.

Journey time is usually less than an hour. Here are more details on this speedy transport option between Hong Kong and Macao.

Where does the Hong Kong-Macao bus leave from? 

Departures are from the HZMB Hong Kong Port , a sprawling transport hub that sits on dozens of hectares of reclaimed land close to Hong Kong’s airport. The passenger buildings house customs, immigration and port health facilities, as well as restaurants, ATMs and ticket counters.

How do I get to HZMB Hong Kong Port? 

The quickest way to get to the HZMB Hong Kong Port from downtown Hong Kong is via the Airport Express Link train service, which takes just 24 minutes to cover the 35.3 kilometres between the central business district and the airport. From the airport, board the B4 shuttle service that plies the circular route between Terminal 1 and HZMB Hong Kong Port. It takes just 10 minutes and runs 24 hours a day.

There are several bus services from the city to the port and taxis can pick up and drop off at the facility. If you’re driving your own vehicle, parking is available for a maximum of three days but you’re advised to book in advance .

What do I need to know about the schedule? 

The service runs for 24 hours a day. At peak periods, departures take place every 5 minutes. For non-peak periods, there’s a 10 to 15-minute wait between services. Overnight, the buses depart every 15 to 30 minutes. 

Find out more here .

What about tickets? 

Daytime tickets cost HKD 65 for adults. At night, the fare goes up to HKD 70. Concessionary fares are available.

You can buy your ticket online here or you can purchase it from vending machines or ticket counters at HZMB Hong Kong Port.

What am I allowed to bring? 

One small piece of baggage is allowed per person – no bigger than 64 cm x 41 cm x 23 cm (25” x 16” x 9”). You can bring snacks and drinks but aren’t allowed to consume them while the bus is in motion. Details of other regulations can be found here .

Where does the bus arrive in Macao?

The bus will set you down at the HZMB Macao port , which is situated in the northeastern part of the territory, adjacent to the Macau New Urban Zone reclamation project.

If you wish to travel by bus to the city, the two routes available are the 101X and 102X. (For an easier experience, download the local bus app for Android or iOS .)

Taxis are also available. From HZMB Macao Port, it’s just a 10-minute drive to Senado Square , 12 minutes to the famous Ruins of St Paul’s , and 13 minutes to the bright lights of the Cotai strip .

What else do I need to know about entry requirements for Macao?

Before boarding the bus, all you need is a valid bus ticket or travel documents. Travellers arriving from Hong Kong no longer need to undergo a nucleic acid test. The Macao health authorities urge people to continue wearing face masks in public, but this is a guideline only.

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January 1, 2024 (monday), feburary 10, 2024 (saturday) to feburary 13, 2024 (tuesday), march 29, 2024 (friday), march 30, 2024(saturday), april 1, 2024(monday), qingming festival, may 1, 2024 (wednesday), may 15, 2024 (wednesday), june 10 (monday), july 1, 2024 (monday), september 18, 2024 (saturday), october 1, 2024 (tuesday), october 11, 2024 (friday), december 21, 2024 (saturday), december 25, 2024 (monday) to december 26, 2024 (thursday), top 10 best luxury hotels in hong kong 2024, 1. k11 artus, 2. rosewood hong kong, 3. the ritz-carlton hong kong, 4. the upper house, 5. four seasons hotel hong kong, 6. the st. regis hong kong, 7. the peninsula hong kong, 8. mandarin oriental hong kong, 9. island shangri-la, 10. grand hyatt.

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Enjoy brilliant fireworks during the Hong Kong New Year Countdown!

It is important to have a clear grasp of what the new year presents... especially when it comes to holidays! In this article, Trip . com will guide you through all the public holidays in Hong Kong for 2024, ensuring you're aware of all the exciting things to anticipate. The list of public holidays in Hong Kong below will help you plan your trips in advance and maximize your vacations in 2024.

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(Statutory Holidays for 2024,Labour Department of Hong Kong; General holidays for 2024,GovHK)

New Year’s Day

Hong Kong celebrates New Year’s Day with a public holiday every 1 January, as does most of the rest of the world. Many people in Hong Kong will watch the great public fireworks displays at Victoria Harbour or near Tsim Sha Tsui. There are also live concerts, parades, all-night dance parties, and more.

Please refer to the following table to plan for a long break:

Chinese Lunar New Year

Chinese Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, is the most spectacular public holiday in Hong Kong. The holiday celebrates the start of the New Year according to the Chinese calendar, and falls in January or February according to the Gregorian calendar.

Hong Kong Disneyland and all the other theme parks multiply the festivities and make the holiday a wonderful time for the young and young at heart.

Easter is the remembrance of the death on Friday, and resurrection on Sunday, of Jesus Christ, the champion of the Christian faith. The holiday runs from Good Friday to Easter Monday and gives many people a four-day weekend.

Over 800,000 Hong Kong Christians attend church services at Easter. The churches in Hong Kong range from Catholic to Anglican to Orthodox to a variety of Protestant. Sunday is an important day as many families attend services then gather for a large buffet celebration lunch.

The Day Following Good Friday

At Easter, many have a fun bet at the Sha Tin racetrack but generally there are no significant events, like those of other festivals like Christmas and Lunar New Year, on the Easter weekend in Hong Kong. The Easter weekend is simply a superb way for people to have a very long and happy weekend with friends and families.

Easter Monday

At Easter, many have a fun bet at the Sha Tin racetrack but generally there are no significant events, like those of other festivals like Christmas and Chinese Lunar New Year, on the Easter weekend in Hong Kong. The Easter weekend is simply a superb way for people to have a very long and happy weekend with friends and families.

April 4 (Thursday)

Tomb-Sweeping Day, also known as Qingming Festival, falls on the first day of the fifth solar terms (April 5) in Chinese traditional calendar. It’s both a natural solar term and a traditional festival when people usually have outings in spring, sweep graves, bring offerings and pray to their relatives and ancestors who have passed away.

International Worker’s Day, also called Labor Day holiday, is an international holiday that is generally celebrated on May 1 each year in over 80 countries in the world. Interestingly, the Labor Day originated in the United States in the late 1880s.

In Hong Kong, everywhere is busy with mainland and international visitors. Many flock to the theme parks like Disneyland and Ocean Park . People come to Hong Kong to shop and they buy anything from favorite foods to jewelry to real estate.

Please refer to the following table to plan for a long weekend:

Birthday of Buddha

This national holiday in Hong Kong celebrates the birthday of Buddha and also goes by other names such as Lord Buddha’s Birthday and the Buddha Bathing Festival.

Buddha’s Birthday is a public holiday but tourist attractions, restaurants, public transport and shops will all be open and operating. There will be large crowds everywhere, try to make sure to plan well ahead.

Tuen Ng Festival

Tuen Ng Festival (Cantonese name of the festival), also known as the Duanwu or Dragon Boat Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday whose origins date back to the Warring States era (475 - 221 BC). Regarded as one of China's major traditional festivals, the Dragon Boat Festival has been celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar for millennia. In the Year of the Rabbit, the celebration falls on June 10.

HKSAR Establishment Day

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day is a public holiday that is celebrated by the citizens of Hong Kong. The holiday is oriented around the transfer of Hong Kong’s sovereignty from Great Britain to the People’s Republic of China.

Many of Hong Kong’s citizens use the holiday to express their distaste for government action and human rights violations.

The Day Following Mid-Autumn Festival

The Mid-Autumn Festival, celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, is usually marked by family reunions, enjoying the sights of the full moon and eating mooncakes. In the year of the Rabbit, the day falls on September 29.

The festival is not just about family reunions, it’s also about the joy of harvesting, romance and the harmony between humans and nature.

National Day

Chinese National Day is celebrated on October 1 every year to commemorate the founding of People’s Republic of China. On that day, many large-scaled activities are held nationwide.

Falling in autumn season with cool weather and comfortable temperatures, Chinese National Day holiday is a golden time for travel. It is the longest public holiday in China besides the Chinese New Year. The weeklong holiday enables both short-distance and long-distance trips, resulting in a boom of tourist revenue, as well as an overwhelming tourist crowd.

Chung Yeung Festival

Hong Kong’s Chung Yeung Festival is a special day of ancestor memorials. Usually On Chung Yeung, families climb the hills to visit the graves of their ancestors.

Chung Yeung is a day when tourist attractions, shops, restaurants and markets are open and in full swing.

Chinese Winter Solstice Festival

The Chinese Winter Solstice Festival marks the day with the shortest daytime of the year. The classic tradition is to eat some glutinous rice balls on this day. Employers have the choice of marking either the Chinese Winter Solstice Festival or Christmas Day as the holiday. However, the Winter Solstice Festival is rarely chosen as a public holiday.

Christmas Day

All over the world, Christmas Day is when the Christian faith celebrates the birth of the messiah, Jesus Christ. This day is celebrated on December 25 by most western countries.

In Hong Kong, Christmas Day is the hub of the season with WinterFest being the largest feature for everyone. WinterFest turns Hong Kong into a winter wonderland from storefronts to markets to Disneyland and Ocean Park.

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