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Experience Hong Kong in 24 hours? Is it feasible? If you have the opportunity to visit or transit in Hong Kong during such an urgent time, do not worry, I will tell you the most interesting places to go within 1 day in Hong Kong. Of course, you can not complete the trip to Hong Kong self-sufficient in 24 hours but we will experience the "quintessential" most.

Hong Kong said small but actually not small at all. There is rarely a place like Hong Kong where there are rivers, seas and mountains. Hong Kong with skyscrapers is the most modern city in Asia, a bustling shopping paradise, ... Play with the 24-hour journey in Hong Kong!

Morning: Explore Kowloon

The Kowloon Peninsula (also known as Cuu Long) located in northern Hong Kong is one of the three largest areas in Hong Kong. It has many tall buildings including the tallest building in Hong Kong, many famous attractions such as Victoria Harbor, museums, markets and temples.

 

The street markets in Kowloon

Hong Kong is famous for its street markets, so check it out if you have the time and you'll get some cool stuff. In Kowloon is the most famous area of Mongkok - the paradise of cheap goods. You can find everything in the world such as fashion items, souvenirs, technology ... with extremely affordable prices.



Ladies Market and Temple Street night market are the two largest and very crowded markets in Hong Kong. However, Temple Street Market only opens at night from 17:00 - 23:00.

Location: Ladies Market - Between south of Sai Yeung Choi and Fa Yuen, Mong Kok, Kowloon.

Nearest MRT Station: Mong Kok MTR Station, Exit E2. Walk along Nelson Road.

In addition, in Mongkok, the markets of Bird Market (Bird Market), Flower Market (Flower Market) and Goldfish Market (Goldfish Market) are quite close to each other.

 

Address: Flower Market is located on Flower Market

Nearest MRT station:

Prince Edward MTR Station, Exit B1. Head east along Prince Edward Road West until you reach the market.

Mong Kok East MTR Station, Exit C. Walk to Sai Yee Road, cross the pedestrian bridge and follow signs.

Wong Tai Sin Temple

Address: 2 Chuk Yuen Village, Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon

Nearest MRT Station: Wong Tai Sin MRT Station, exit B2 and walk for about 3 minutes.

Hong Kong has many temples and Chinese temples and the first destination will be Wong Tai Sin.

 

Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple worships three main religions: Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism. The temple is said to combine architecture with China and the West. Wong Tai Sin Temple has other areas including Tam Thanh Hall, Confucian Hall, and colorful Wish Garden.


According to legend, Wong Tai Sin Temple can make all wishes come true, so this temple is very sacred for Hong Kong people and tourists.

Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden

Address: Diamond Hill, Kowloon

Nearest MRT Station: MTR Diamond Hill Station, Exit C2, walk by signs for about 5 minutes.

Who would have thought, amidst such crowded Hong Kong, there was an extremely peaceful green oasis. Chi Lin is a large temple complex (over 33,000 m2) built as a place of practice for Buddhist nuns. Chi Linh Nunnery is currently the largest handcrafted wooden building with a structure based on Chinese construction techniques. The whole building was built, connected together without using nails.


Nan Lian Garden has Chinese architecture with the Tang Dynasty style. If you watch Chinese movies, you will see the flower garden in the palace of the ancient kings, and you will see it in Nan Lian Garden. Here, you can take a walk to see lotus lake, watch flowers, drink tea Nan Lian Garden is very suitable for sightseeing during the day, giving you a rare elegant morning.

Breakfast: Lan Fong Yuen

Address: Lan Fong Yuen (Central) - 2 Gage Street, Central, Hong Kong

Price: about 25 HKD / item (~ 74,000 VND / item)

Opening hours: 7:30 - 18:00, Monday - Saturday, Sunday break.

Time is gold, start a new day early and have a "light breakfast" at Lan Fong Yuen. Lan Fong Yuen has two branches, one in Central (Hong Kong) and another in Tsim Sha Tsui. The branch in Tsim Sha Tsui opens at 10:30 am. I will choose to eat at Central branch because it opens earlier at 7:30 am.


Here you will experience a traditional and very "Hong Kong" breakfast. Very "Hong Kong" here refers to small and popular eateries (called cha chaan teng) - an integral part of the culinary culture of indigenous people. Enter the small, fairly old restaurant, inside are small wooden tables and full of people and you often have to sit at the same table with others if there are no seats.


And breakfast at Lan Fong Yuen is also featured in Hong Kong cuisine. The most famous dish here is Pantyhose Milk Tea (milk tea), dubbed the best milk tea in Hong Kong. In addition, you have to try specialties here such as hamburgers (Hong Kong style), fried chicken noodles, dumplings with butter and condensed milk. In fact, for breakfast with only a piece of cake, a glass of milk tea is too standard.

Noon: Central, Wanchai, Causeway Bay

Central, Wanchai, Causeway Bay are located in the south of Kowloon Peninsula. It is home to many financial centers, and consulates of many countries are also located here. Central is also the most luxurious shopping and dining place in Hong Kong.

 

If it comes to shopping, SoHo has many high-class restaurants, Landmark high-end shopping malls and Lan Kwai Fong. I will spend the afternoon discovering the bustling downtown all the time.

 

The Blue House (Blue House)

Address: 72 Stone Nullah Lane, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Nearest MRT Station: Wan Chai MTR Station, Exit A3. Walk along Tai Yuen Road to Queen East Road, then turn left onto Stone Nullah Lane.

If you take a stroll around Hong Kong Wan Chai area, you may be attracted to a cluster of eye-catching buildings, among which The Blue House (Vietnamese is Blue House). Besides the vibrant blue, the building has become an important historical landmark in Hong Kong's most colorful neighborhood.


Preserving the heritage in Hong Kong is quite difficult as it is a crowded land city and home to the most expensive real estate market in the world. So the government sometimes forced to destroy the old to make room for the new. However, a cluster of these brightly colored buildings still stand the test of time.


Located on Stone Nullah Lane, you can hardly miss the Green House. This is a four-storey apartment building built in the 1920s with a blend of Chinese and Western architecture, named after the building's vibrant green color. The three buildings Blue, Yellow and Orange are all connected.

Both the Blue House and the Yellow House become a living museum, hosting events and exhibitions related to Hong Kong's history and development. Cam House is a residential building of 20 apartments.

 

The Green House has been awarded the UNESCO Excellence Award - the highest level in four categories - at the Asia-Pacific Cultural Heritage Conservation Award. The building has become a symbol of the success of urban conservation.

 

Causeway Bay

Causeway Bay is a shopping paradise in Hong Kong with countless shopping centers from high-end to affordable. The breadth and variety of Causeway shopping venues can be said to make you loose. In fact, you can spend all day in Causeway Bay to shop and still not go here. To "quick hit shortened" then you need to know a number of major shopping destinations and choose depending on your needs:

Yee Woo Street: At the intersection of Great George Street and Jardine’s Bazaar, Yee Woo Street is Hong Kong's busiest intersection. When the traffic light turns green, you can see a giant lane of giants moving across the street.

SOGO: There are thirteen floors, this is Hong Kong's largest department store. SOGO has everything from shoes and bags to electronics and often has big sale occasions during the Tet holiday season.

Fashion Walk: located along Kingston street. The street is dedicated to local shops and brands. It mainly sells clothes that follow the trend of young people.

Russel Street: The shopping center has 16 floors and 230 stores, combining local and international brands, mid-range prices.

Lee Gardens and Lee Gardens Two (Yun Pin Street): These two centers have many luxury stores including Apple Hong Kong, as well as famous international brands such as Fendi, Gucci and Hermes.

Jardine’s Bazaar and Jardine’s Crescent: This is a cheap shopping area and also a few street eateries.

Pottinger Street

In Central, you stroll through Pottinger street. This steep walking street is a feature of Central Hong Kong, where all the uneven streets rise and fall like this. Pottinger Street is named after Henry Pottinger, the first Governor of Hong Kong.

This street dates back to the 1850s - one of the oldest streets in the Central. Today, Pottinger Street has colorful stalls, selling cheap items such as clothes, accessories, and souvenirs.

 

Lunch: Tim Ho Wan

Price: Average from 20 HKD / item (~ 60,000 VND / item)

Address: 9-11 Fuk Wing St, Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong

Ending a morning "oach carved" Kowloon area is also the time you should reward yourself for a monumental meal. And no longer suitable as Tim Ho Wan - dimsum restaurant in Hong Kong achieved 1 Michelin gold star. Despite bringing Michelin gold stars but the price is extremely reasonable. Tim Ho Wan is also always among the cheapest Michelin star restaurants. Therefore, Tim Ho Wan is always on the "must try" list of travelers to Hong Kong.

At Tim Ho Wan, of course, you have to eat famous dim sum. Char siu dumplings and shrimp rolls in Tim Ho Wan are always the most popular. Also you can try other dishes to have a great meal here. After all, there's only 1 day to take down Hong Kong.

 

Although Tim Ho Wan has expanded to many branches in Hong Kong and around the world, including very luxurious restaurants, Tim Ho Wan restaurant in Fuk Wing Street, Sham Shui Po (Tham Thuy Bo) still retains the traditional Tim Ho Wan image.

 

Afternoon Tea: Lockcha Tea House

Arriving in Hong Kong must live by Hong Kong people. Around 3 to 5 pm is the afternoon tea time. Afternoon tea is an integral part of Hong Kong's daily life. People who have free time use high tea (afternoon tea combined with dinner), while busy people also try to buy a cake and glass of tea to relieve hunger while waiting for dinner.

 

In Hong Kong, there are countless afternoon tea shops, with guests ranging from the elderly to the young. In addition to the famous Luk Yu Tea House, in Central there is Lockcha Tea House where you will experience Hong Hong style afternoon tea.

 

Address: Shop 01-G07, Block 1, Taikwun, 10, Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong

Walking around Central from Pottinger Street, you will easily reach Lockcha Tea House.

Hong Kong standard afternoon tea will not be the luxurious places in the 5-star hotel with French cake, melodious music. In contrast, Hong Kong tea shops have a warm and somewhat noisy atmosphere, crowded in the afternoon tea time.

At Lockcha Tea House you can choose from dozens of teas. If you are wondering what to order, order your favorite foods such as flower tea, flower waffles and vegetarian dimsum. Elegant floral tea has an extremely relaxing aroma.

 

What to do in the evening?

See Hong Kong at night from The Peak

Address: Mid-Levels, Hong Kong

How to get to The Peak:

Take bus 15C from Central Pier 8 or walk from MTR Central Station, Exit J2 to take the tram to the top.

Bus 15 from Exchange Square bus stop (near Hong Kong MTR station, Exit D);

Mini bus 1 from Hong Kong MTR station, Exit E.

Hong Kong is a city with beautiful night views, which is undisputed. It is important that you find a good place to "enjoy" all of Hong Kong's night view. And nowhere else is The Peak. When the sun is about to set, take advantage of the Peak to catch the best moments of the day. If at sunset, you will catch the moment when the sky gradually turns dark and the city lights up.


From the summit of The Peak, you can zoom out to see the skyscrapers in Hong Kong and now Hong Kong is as bright as the capital of light. Going to Hong Kong without going to The Peak is a flaw.

At The Peak there are other great things like Madame Tussauds (wax museums), trams that take you to the top of the mountain, an observatory or a restaurant where you can have lunch, afternoon tea and evening. In short, to The Peak to be "open-eyed", it is not a waste of Hong Kong trip.

 

Take the Aqua Luna boat to see Victoria Bay

You can board the AquaLuna boat at Tsim Sha Tsui port, wharf 2, or Central port, wharf 9.

Departure time:

Tsim Sha Tsui Port Public Terminal 1: departs at 17:30, 18:30, 20:30, 21:30, 22:30. The 22:30 flight departs only from Friday to Sunday.

Central Harbor Pier 9: Departure 17:45, 18:45, 20:45, 21:45, 22:45. The flight at 22:45 only departs from Friday to Sunday.

Victoria Bay is famous for its spectacular skyline. There are many tall buildings so that you can enjoy the night view in Hong Kong. However, there is no experience like going to Hong Kong by boat.


Sailing on Victoria Bay, you will fully enjoy the night view on both sides of Hong Kong and bring an interesting experience with 1-0-2 in Hong Kong. One of the famous boats is AquaLuna. AquaLuna boat is characterized by a red sad wing that will take you on an excursion within 1 hour to see the fanciful, shimmering Hong Kong.

Strolling in Victoria Harbor

Along the harbor of Victoria is the street called Avenue of Stars, which is quite similar to Hollywood Walk of Fame. This street is a stroll along the river but is also a place to honor famous artists in Hong Kong, including the statue of actor Bruce Lee.


From the promenade on Victoria Harbor, you will see the whole Hong Kong view of the skyscraper. It is also the legendary check-in location for everyone visiting Hong Kong. Avenue of Stars is most beautiful at night when the air is cool and windy. You just took a walk to catch the cool breeze and can enjoy the beautiful night view of Hong Kong.

Walking around the streets lit with lights

Hong Kong is full of streets lined with neon signs. This has become a feature in Hong Kong and accidentally created extremely shimmering places for Instagram followers. At Tsim Sha Tsui, you go for a walk around the neon roads are Nathan, Jordan, Canton ...




Around those roads you will discover the largest night market in Hong Kong that I introduced to you in the morning. That is Temple Street Night Market, located at Temple Street. This night market, there are dozens of stalls making the road glowing with rainbow colors.

Lan Kwai Fong

The nightlife in Hong Kong is extremely exciting, and when it comes to going out at night, people will think of Lan Kwai Fong immediately. Yes, why can't Hong Kong take the "golden opportunity" and experience the nightlife in Lan Kwai Fong.

 

Lan Kwai Fong located in Central is the most concentrated area of bars, pubs, clubs, restaurants in Hong Kong. The special thing about Lan Kwai Fong that I like is the steep streets, the two sides are full bars, quite interesting.

In Lan Kwai Fong, you will see all the components, such as tourists, trendy young people, office workers late for work ... Although not too crowded and bustling as in previous years due to government policies but On weekends, Lan Kwai Fong is still full.

 

Hong Kong tourism fully self-sufficient to go to eat late at night

What better way to end your day in Hong Kong with a late night meal? Whether you are a bodybuilder or a dieter, you will be tempted by the eating paradise in Hong Kong. And in a sleepless city like Hong Kong, it is only when you go to bed late that you "feel" that bustle. I suggest a few places for late night eating in Hong Kong:

 

Sun Hing Restaurant

Address: Sai Wan, Markfield Building.

Opening hours: 3:00 - 16:00, Monday to Sunday

Price: Average: HKD 50 / meal (~ 150,000 VND)

Nearest MRT station: Kennedy Town Station. Exit B and walk about 3 minutes.

If you haven't eaten enough dimsum all day, this is your last chance to eat as much as you want. Sun Hing Restaurant is a dimsum favorite for office workers working late at night or people going out late in Hong Kong. The shop is slightly enlightened from 3:00 to 16:00 daily. Still the dimsum dishes such as dumplings, pork, rolls ... Especially the classic dish at Sun Hing Restaurant is dumpling kim sa. You must not forget this dish when ordering that food.

The peak hour of Sun Hing Restaurant is late, so you have to wait a bit or have to sit at the table when it is too crowded. That's commonplace in Hong Kong.

 

Sun Fat Congee

Address: Shop C, G / F, Canal Road West, Causeway Bay, 2573-1206.

Opening hours: 24/24

If you feel like you've eaten enough dim sum for today, there's another suggestion. You probably crave something warm in the middle of the night too, so head to this 24-hour porridge shop in Causeway Bay. Porridge porridge is a favorite night food or breakfast of Hong Kong people. Nothing better than a simple bowl of warm porridge, but the number one savior for your hungry stomach.

Sun Fat Congee is open all day, this is a place to serve porridge with everything, dancing or dumpling .... Porridge tastes fresh and has just eaten. In particular, the soup with pork liver is a specialty of Sun Fat Congee, very difficult to find in other stores. You can order the most popular dish is minced meat porridge to eat with twigs.

 

It was just 1 day since Hong Kong tourism was self-sufficient. Moreover, in Hong Kong you also have very peaceful experiences such as mountain climbing, watching the sea. Traveling self-sufficient Hong Kong in 1 day of course will be difficult for you to visit nature. However, Hong Kong has a long-standing culture and cuisine that is worth exploring. Hope you have an enjoyable experience in this modern, culturally rich and culinary city.

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