Hong Kong is anything but static. More than two decades after the handover from Great Britain to China, the city continues to develop at a dizzying pace. Ambitious projects like the West Kowloon Cultural District and the new Kai Tak Sports Park have reshaped its cultural and entertainment landscape, while creative energy pours through once-overlooked neighborhoods.
Yet the essentials remain unchanged: The skyline still glitters across Victoria Harbour, the Star Ferry keeps chugging between shores, and local families gather over morning dim sum or late-night mahjong, just as they always have.
It’s this blend of reinvention and ritual that makes Hong Kong irresistible—a place where you can hike wild green hillsides by morning, shop and dine all afternoon, and sip cocktails with a view come evening.
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How we choose the best things to do in Hong Kong
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