How to Spend One Day in Hong Kong | Everything to Do, See & Eat

Published 2024-07-19
Join us on a whirlwind 24-hour adventure through Hong Kong! Despite facing rainy and windy weather, we set out to explore the city’s top attractions and hidden gems. Our journey begins with an exhilarating ride on the Ngong Ping 360 cable car to visit the iconic Big Buddha on Lantau Island. We dive into the cultural richness of Po Lin Monastery and marvel at the Hall of 10,000 Buddhas.

Next, we navigate Hong Kong’s MTR system to reach the bustling city center, where we visit Victoria Peak for breathtaking views of the skyline from Sky Terrace 428. Our foodie adventure includes tasting unique McDonald’s menu items and savoring local treats from a traditional tea shop. We cap off the day by racing to the Avenue of the Stars to witness the spectacular Hong Kong light show.

Did we regret packing all of this into one day? Watch to find out and get our tips for making the most of your visit, no matter the weather. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more travel adventures!

Meet The Kershaw’s Adventures: We are Gaz, Anj, and our son Ollie, a family from the UK traveling around Asia and sharing our experiences. Our vlogs capture the excitement, challenges, and joys of exploring new places as a family. Join us as we discover local cultures, foods, and attractions, and provide tips and insights to inspire your own travels.

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All Comments (21)
  • Wow! Loved the giant Buddha and the lights at night looked amazing! Looks like you had an amazing day despite the weather. Big thumbs up. Subbed to your channel 😊👍.
  • Love following your adventures! I’m taking my daughter to HK Disneyland next year and it’s great to watch your vlogs. You’ve inspired me to do a trip into the city too. Been there before but was going to make this a Disney bubble trip. We will branch out a little though I think! Coming from Australia HK is the closest Disneyland we have! Looking forward to more of your journey. We were in Singapore this year, it’s amazing. You will love it. Have fun!
  • I love that you still made the most of it despite the weather - Asia takes so much pre-planning and you can never tell when locking in dates so far ahead so you have to go with the flow as you did. There’s joy in seeing you all stay so positive and upbeat and finding the funny side of things. Can’t wait for the next chapter in this adventure and thanks again for capturing and sharing all the fun!
  • @Greenkai3000
    Ngong Ping is a definite must for anyone visiting HK. We got lucky when we visitied back in December of 2018. The weather was more than perfect. We definitely got to see a lot from our own crystal cabin. We had reserved seats, and when we checked in at the ticket counter, they asked us if we wanted to attend a tea ceremony, and then go on a guided bus tour to a small fishing village, just down the other side of the mountain …all for free. We gladly said yes, of course. We got to walk around it, then go on a super small boat out into the middle of the sea,and got to watch rare pink dolphins ! Additionally, we also got a coupon to use for a free snack at a local shop , at the same fishing village. Not sure why,but I’m guessing it was a slow day for all attractions , and that’s why they were giving away free stuff🤷🏻‍♂️
  • @Generally34
    Absolutely no way! My friend Daniel, just arrived in Shanghai, China yesterday😂. Your guys are my favourite YouTubers, so it’s awesome to see! And never fail to make your videos good.
  • Fantastic vlog never laughed So much it Was great ,you made the day work 👏👏👏 it also went through my mind I wanted to high five the Buddha.😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️
  • Not gonna lie, at one point I thought you were vlogging a wet July in Leeds precinct 😂 Even with the weather, you all looked like you made the absolute best of your visit. Great to see soooooo good 😁 Oh and who knew that Gaz doesn't always wear pants? 😂
  • @CarolCap131
    Loved the information, chaos and especially the attitude! Thank you, your videos make this 76 year old, American grand mom’s day.
  • Hi guys! Loved seeing Buddha!!! Such a beautiful & spiritual site!! Funny how you can plan everything, but the weather!😝 You just have to make the best out of the time you have there! Enjoying all of this trip as I know I will never get there💕
  • @MISSLEONAJB
    Hiya 🤗 even though your day didn’t go to plan you still tried some new foods, which you enjoyed and did see some things which you don’t know if you’d see again. It is a shame but it was out of your control. I’m looking forward to your next vlog ♥️ xxx
  • This brought back memories of our visit in 2018.We had 5 day stop.over on the way to Australia..We went to lantau Island and up in the cable car to see the big buddha we were lucky we had a lovely day so got great views, this was in November. We were surprised to see a subway there. Did you not see the cows and dogs wandering around.We were also.lucky when we went up Victoria Peak. You mentioned the big bus, we went on it twice one route around Hong Kong Island which took you out of the city and out to the coast and we also did the second route around kowloon. When we stayed our hotel was in kowloon and we used the mrt all the time with.our octopus card
  • So glad you pointed out that you needed cash to buy the train tickets, my husband and I were just saying the other day that we’re unsure how much cash to get exchanged before we travel. Did you find that you needed cash for many things across Shanghai & Hong Kong? How much cash did you guys take out in each currency?? 😊
  • @_Zane__
    Ngong ping was great weather when we went 😂.. but we were in hong kong for 2 weeks..
  • @purplelee7767
    If you go to the peak at night, the view would be very different.
  • @keypoint1293
    The big budda is a tourist attraction built in 90s nothing cultural about it.