Are you ready for an adventure in a place where ancient temples meet cyberpunk like skyscrapers and traditional culture mix with the feeling of having traveled to the future?

In this post you will find a realistic schedule of what is possible to explore while visiting Hong Kong for 3 Days and have a good understanding of what to expect when you explore the city, get an idea of the traditions, taste the gastronomy and immerse yourself in this amazing place.

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Day 1: Exploring Kowloon and Victoria Peak

On this day we will focus on get immerse into the most notorious aspect of the city since the Landing of the plane, off course I am talking about the Hong Kong’s skyline, we will see it from the inside and from far away. As well we will get to learn about Hong Kong history and cultural legacy.

Avenue of the Stars

The Avenue of the Stars is a promenade along the Victoria Harbour waterfront, and it is a tribute to the celebrities of the Film industry of Hong Kong. Everything from writers, to Actors and Actresses.

One of the highlights and probably the most known celebrity from Hong Kong is Bruce Lee, on this avenue you will find his statue standing on a water fountain. Of course I did the mandatory selfie with the statue.
Next to the walking path you find as well shops, restaurants and art installations.

Hong Kong Museum of Art

The Hong Kong Museum of Art allows is located directly next to the avenue of the stars.

This place allows you to immerse yourself in the culture and traditions of Hong Kong.

Some of the exhibitions include:

Love letters:
Here you can find paintings that share very emotional stories. It explains how artist used to motivate each other through the writing of poems.
One story that I found very interesting, was about one young man who walked for twenty thousand kilometers through the rural China, trying to find his lost parents. On the way he started painting the landscapes he found through his adventure.

China trade art in the 18th and 19th century:

There are pieces of everything that was traded through the silk road with Hong Honk as a main Harbour. From Silk clothing, to the silver coins that were used at the time.
You can experience the history through traditional physical objects, as well with interactive digital installations.

Chinese calligraphy:

You can find from traditional calligraphy made with Ink to more recent posters portraying Chinese typography made by graphic designers.

Each exhibition includes a Free Book with extra information about the art pieces, and you can put a stamp on each of the rooms that you visit. Definitely a nice souvenir!

If I were to come back, definitely I would bring a Jacket, the conditioned air feels a bit cold in contrast with the hot weather of the island.

Victoria Peak

Victoria Peak is the Highest point in the Hong Kong Island, the view from there is incredible, and it is something that definitely makes Hong Kong a unique place in this planet.

For arriving here, you need to arrive first to Central (it is located in front of the Avenue of the Stars).
You can take the metro, or as i did go by ferry. With this second option you also get an incredible view of the Hong Kong skyline in more perspectives, it is a fun ride and it cost the same as traveling by metro.

From central you can take the bus number 15 or X15 in direction to Victoria Peak. The Bus stop is located behind the shopping mall, there is a big parking lot and you will see the buses coming there. Do not get confuse with the metro station under the shopping mall.

You will need around 1 hour to do the trip, it is a very curvy and slow way due to the heavy traffic. On the positive side you will get to see a lot of nice places between the mountains and you understand a bit more of the lifestyle of the habitants of Hong Kong, there is about anything you can imagine builded around this path.

Other option is taking the The Peak Tram, it will bring you in straight line to the Victoria Peak. Return ticket price: HK$148 (≈17,42€) for 1 Adult

Victoria Peak Fees:

I found the free viewpoint very good but a bit crowded. It is up to you if you want to pay for the 360° viewpoint.

The fist day in Hong Kong was a bit calm, only to keep some energy for the adventure of the day 2, where we will travel to a close by Island and see a completely opposite viewpoint from the modern and futuristic side of Hong Kong.

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Day 2: Lantau Island and exploring Hong Kong’s culture

For the second day we will get amazed by the importance of the Buddhism in the history of Hong Kong, and the beauty from the moment of arrival to the Lantau Island to the top of the hill where the Big Buddha is located.

Po Lin Monastery and Big Buddha

To arrive to the Po Lin Monastery you need to go to the Lantau Island. You can do this with the MRT: Tung Chung Line in direction Tung Chung.

From there you can take a cable car to the monastery. On the way there is a very impressive a beautiful view of the nature of the island and the main airport of Hong Kong.

If you are an extreme adventurer, you can hike to the monastery, we saw some people doing it, but it seems like a challenging route.

From the cable car stop you will walk for around 30 minutes before reaching the monastery, on the way there are many gift shops and restaurants. I recommend to bring some Hong Kong Dollars (HKD) because not all places accept cards here.

The monastery was founded In 1906, it has several astonishing buildings where you will find statues of Buddha, representing his previous, present and future life.

Big Buddha

There are 206 steps to get to the Big Buddha, they represent the enlightenment. It is a nice climb surrounded by a lot of nature.

In the top you will get to the Big Buddha, it is definitely a gigantic wonder. You can enjoy other sculptures in the terrace, as well to see a breathtaking view of the remarkable landscape full of small islands.

It is also possible to enter inside the Big Buddha, there is a museum with the history of the monastery.

After visiting the Monastery we wanted to relax a bit from activities until next day, which the agenda is full of really interesting things to do in Hong Kong.

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Day 3: Getting the most of Hong Kong

For the last day in the island we well do a very diverse, fun and curious number of activities, from the Causeway district, the Man Mo temple and the Mid Level Sculptor, which honestly was something I have never seen anywhere else in the world.

Lee Tung Avenue


It is a pedestrian walkway famous for being a place its shops, restaurants and for having beautiful decorations. 
Definitely a place to visit and make a couple of selfies.


We went to the restaurant “Mansons Lot” which was close to the avenue, the food was delicious and the coffee was amazing! 


Hopewell Center

It is a shopping mall with a very interesting feature, you can go to the floor 57 and have an amazing view of Hong Kong through the glass of the elevator
In the floor 57 there is as well a restaurant with a view to the city, but you will need to reserve a spot with at least a month in advance. We decided not to eat here because the reviews of the food were not very promising, but going up with the elevator was definitely worth it.

The exact location of the place is the following:
Hopewell Centre
183號 Queen’s Rd E, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Google maps

Man Mo Temple

The Man Mo Temple is a Taoist temple build in 1847. It represent to “Man” the God of the Literature and “Mo” the god of War.In my opinion it has very good vibes and the figures, ornaments and colours inside the Temple are beautiful! 
There is a lot of smoke from the incense (it is part of the religious offering), so it is difficult to stay for extended periods of time.

Central–Mid-Levels escalator

It is the longest covered escalator system in the whole world! It really feels like it does not have an end.
We started the climb on Central Market. You put your feet up in the escalators, and they will bring you to really interesting places, museums, cafes, shops, massage centres, and many areas where you can stay and enjoy the time.
It is very alive and the feeling of climbing through the skyscrapers is really special.
The escalators end close almost by Victoria Peak (the highest point in Hong Kong).

Avenue of the Stars (At night)

Some places are worth repeating a visit at night time, there is a light show at 19:00 displayed in the skyline in front of the Avenue of the stars. Some lasers will dance in the top of the Buildings and the lights will move with the right of the music.

After that I cooled down from the heat of the day, walking next on the promenade enjoying the fresh wind and the nice view.
It was a nice and short activity to do conclude the last day in Hong Kong.

Conclusions

Staying for 3 days in Hong Kong can provide a lot of new experiences, from the most incredible skyline views at the top of Victoria Peak to the peace and beauty of the Po Lin Monastery. There is definitely no time to get bored in this culturally rich place, where you can go from sea level to the heights of the sky in the same day.

Hong Kong was a completely new experience for me and certainly a place I would love to visit again in the future, this 3 days only scratched the surface of what is there to do in Hong Kong.

Thank you for joining this experience with me through the blog. If you want to see more of this 3 days adventure in Hong Kong, I invite you to watch the video I posted on my Youtube channel at this Link.

Now is the time for you, have you been to Hong Kong? If so, feel free to share your experiences in the comments section. If you have not been to Hong Kong, I would love to know what places you would like to visit and why.