Southeast Asia · Hong Kong 4-Day Trip

Hong Kong 4-Day Itinerary Template

Hong Kong rewards a short, dense trip. In 4 days and 3 nights you cover 19 stops: dim sum at Tim Ho Wan and wonton noodles before Victoria Peak at night, Mong Kok, Temple Street Night Market and the Star Ferry, then the Ngong Ping 360 cable car up to the Tian Tan Buddha. Causeway Bay handles the last-minute shopping. Made for eaters with limited leave who still want a little mountain air.

Trip overview

Duration
4 days, 3 nights
Stops
19 stops
Estimated budget
approx. $700approx. $5,500Estimate

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Sample flights

  • OutboundCX463Cathay PacificTPE 08:00 → HKG 09:50
  • ReturnCX462Cathay PacificHKG 20:30 → TPE 22:20

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

  1. Arrive at Hong Kong Airport

    Transport

    Immigration & baggage claim

  2. Airport Express to city

    Transport

    About 24 minutes to Central

  3. Hotel Check-in

    Hotel
  4. Dim Sum

    Food

    Must-try Hong Kong breakfast

    • Reservation required
    Opening hours
    Typical dim sum hours: 07:00–15:00 (some extend to 17:00)
  5. Wonton Noodles

    Food

    Traditional Hong Kong noodles

  6. Central Shopping

    Shopping

    IFC, Landmark

  7. Victoria Peak

    Sights

    Cable car, night view

    • Reservation required
    Opening hours
    Peak Tram: 07:00–23:00 daily; Sky Terrace 428: 09:00–23:00
    Entry fee
    HK$82 (Peak Tram return + Sky Terrace, adult)
    Getting there
    Bus 15 from Exchange Square (Central) or Peak Tram from Garden Road

Day 2

  1. Mongkok

    Shopping

    Ladies' Market, Sneaker Street

  2. Temple Street Night Market

    Sights

    Traditional night market, fortune telling

  3. Star Ferry

    Sights

    Victoria Harbour

  4. Tsim Sha Tsui

    Shopping
  5. Roast Goose

    Food

    Yung Kee, classic HK dish

    • Reservation required
    Opening hours
    11:00–21:00 (sold out early; arrive before 12:00 for lunch)
  6. Hot Pot

    Food

    Hong Kong style hot pot

Day 3

  1. Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car

    Sights

    25-min ride over Tung Chung Bay with mountain views

    • Reservation required
    Opening hours
    Mon–Fri 10:00–18:00, Sat–Sun 09:00–18:30
    Entry fee
    HK$250 (round trip, standard cabin)
    Getting there
    MTR Tung Chung Line to Tung Chung Station, then Ngong Ping 360 cable car
    Official site
  2. Tian Tan Buddha (Big Buddha)

    Sights

    Giant bronze Buddha, 268 steps

    Entry fee
    Free (268 steps to climb)
  3. Ngong Ping Village

    Shopping

    Shopping, Walking with Buddha exhibition

  4. Return to City Dinner

    Food

    Local restaurant

Day 4

  1. Causeway Bay

    Shopping

    Times Square, SOGO

  2. Lunch

    Food
  3. Hotel Check-out

    Hotel
  4. Airport Express

    Transport
  5. Airport Duty Free

    Shopping
  6. Depart for home

    Transport

Packing list

  • Passport
  • E-ticket confirmation
  • Hotel booking confirmation
  • Octopus Card (buy at airport)
  • Hong Kong Dollar (suggest HK$2,000)
  • Credit card
  • eSIM / WiFi device
  • Power bank + cables
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Umbrella
  • Camera

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