In this guide, you’ll get my best travel tips Hong Kong visitors need to know. I share my favourite top sights every first timers should visit, must-try dim sum dishes, and tips on where to stay and shop.
Tips for First Time Travellers to Hong Kong

See the world for yourself. Find the roads best travelled.
See the world for yourself. Find the roads best travelled.
In this guide, you’ll get my best travel tips Hong Kong visitors need to know. I share my favourite top sights every first timers should visit, must-try dim sum dishes, and tips on where to stay and shop.
The Victoria Harbour skyline is one of the most stunning harbour skylines on the planet. Depending on how you’re getting to Hong Kong, the flight could range from a few hours to over 15. That’s a long flight. You would want to maximize your chances of being able to admire this skyline in all its magnificence during your trip.
Hong Kong SAR (Special Administrative Region) is the ultimate shopping capital of Asia. You can buy absolutely anything that piques your fancy. There’s the latest tech, the latest fashion trends, and the latest aesthetic treatments. Hong Kong is brimming, overflowing with things to offer. There is fine-, mid-, low- and every level in between when it comes to shopping and dining.
Exploring Hong Kong in 3 days gives you a decent chance of seeing some landmarks, to shop, and to dine. Hong Kong is over-flowing with gastronomic delights and deluxe shopping. You need to live there to really experience all that Hong Kong has to offer.
Whether you’re in Hong Kong for a layover or you just want a slice of the city’s chaos and charm, 24 hours will give you a sizzling taste of what this frantic city has to offer.