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What to do in Hong Kong

What to do in Hong Kong
Your ultimate guide to what’s on in Hong Kong, including insider tips, weekend round-ups, curated guides, plus unique happenings across the city.
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100 Top Tables 2025 Restaurant Directory
100 Top Tables 2025 Restaurant Directory
Bangkok’s cuisine is vibrant and multifaceted, like the city itself. Photo: Handout

Unsung Eats: 5 best places to eat – and drink – in Bangkok

At Mesa by José Avillez, the restaurant’s namesake chef (left) works closely with head chef Herlander Fernandes to craft a menu that reinterprets Portuguese cuisine for international diners in Macau.

Mesa by José Avillez celebrates artistry of Portuguese cuisine in Macau

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Beloved Hong Kong bar The Daily Tot, one day after its closure this month. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

Looking back on a bruising year for Hong Kong’s bar industry

Sicilian artisanal busiate with Mediterranean red mullet at Tosa di Angelo in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout

Dish in Focus: Sicilian artisanal busiate at Tosca di Angelo

A take on the traditional Central Asian dining space, known as dastarkhan, at Yurt in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout

First Look: Yurt, Hong Kong’s ‘first modern Central Asian restaurant’

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The cover of this week’s print edition. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Editor's Letter

This week in PostMag: a Cantopop dance revival and a dream trip to the Bahamas

DJ Fabsabs leads a joyful Cantopop resurgence, Singapore does art with intention, and sun-drenched escapism beckons.

Your Perfect Week

Our cheat sheet for what to do in Hong Kong, January 11-17

Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, January 9-11

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Hong Kong's music scene

Where Hong Kong’s teens and an 88-year-old share the dance floor

As Leslie Cheung and Faye Wong echo through the nightclub, a love letter to Cantopop gives the city a space for joy and belonging.

Pete Sabine, aka DJ Fabsabs (right), and Joshua Wolper DJ a Cantomania set at the after party for the Black Eyed Peas’ gig at the AXA x Wonderland, in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District, on November 19 last year. Photo: Alan Yiu Photography
Food and Drinks

Why are Korean-style cafes proving so popular in Hong Kong?

With immersive themes and Instagram-worthy interiors, Korean-style cafes offer comfortable ‘third places’ for Hong Kong’s busy populace.

European cinema

Review | The Thing with Feathers: Benedict Cumberbatch carries moving tale of grief

Benedict Cumberbatch and Sam Spruell star in this touching drama about a father struggling to bring up his two boys after his wife dies.

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Food and Drinks

Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for January 8-10

Keep January dry with mocktails at Dragonfly and The Pontiac, courtesy of Seedlip and Crossip, or explore inventive cocktails with Quinary’s guest bar manager from Paris.

A number of Hong Kong bars have announced non-alcoholic drink menus. Photo: Handout
Food and Drinks

‘Legendary’ goose, great BYOB spots: wine expert’s top Hong Kong restaurants

Bonhams senior wine specialist Dora Kam shares her favourite Hong Kong dining spots for roast goose, exceptional wine pairings and more.

Food and Drinks

Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for January 9-11

Indulge in a culinary journey this weekend, from limited-time yakitori to a Nordic-inspired afternoon tea, and a brand new weekend Mediterranean brunch.

Art

Artist’s digital clones spark identity crisis in Hong Kong exhibition

Digital art pioneer Lau Wai explores identity and technology in a short-film screening at the Hong Kong Design Institute.

Artist Lau Wai is pictured in front of W.A.I – The Cast of the Invisible, a short film by the artist that is being screened as part of a new exhibition at the Hong Kong Design Institute. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Chinese culture

3 Hong Kong events to celebrate the Year of the Horse 2026

From a horse show to a run in nature to a special character’s appearance at Hong Kong Disneyland, ring in the Lunar New Year at these events.

The Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show will return to the AsiaWorld-Expo from January 30 to February 1. The 2026 event will feature competitions and entertainment as well as the chance to see impressive equine action. Photo: Hong Kong Jockey Club
Pop culture in Asia

Video | Hong Kong’s biggest fan-hosted anime event returns

Rainbow Gala, first held in 2007, has been held at Hong Kong’s AsiaWorld-Expo for a second time after the redevelopment of the Kowloon Bay International Trade & Exhibition Centre in 2024.

Performing arts in Hong Kong

New Hong Kong street dance festival aims to change ‘troubled kid’ stereotype

Hong Kong’s Flo Fest will see performances from eight emerging local choreographers as well as from Ivan Michael Blackstock and The Ruggeds.

Food and Drinks

11 exciting new Hong Kong restaurants to visit in January 2026

From seafood teppanyaki to pan-Asian and fusion cuisines, as well as two new Italian eateries, here are 11 new restaurants for January 2026.

At Central Asian restaurant Yurt, in Central, Hong Kong, Beshbarmak is served with horsemeat sausage (kazy) with a side of beef broth. Photo: Yurt
Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, January 2-4

Check out Moomin, neon exhibitions and the Hong Kong Tennis Open, watch Back to the Past with Louis Koo and eat snake hotpot this weekend.

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An installation at The Beginning of the Moomins. This nostalgic exhibition is one of the various exciting things to do to kick off 2026 in Hong Kong this weekend. Photo: Trendic International Limited
New Openings

Hong Kong’s new openings, from an izakaya to a trattoria

Yujo offers a menu focused on sashimi and the robata grill, Mi Manchi blends traditional flavours with local ingredients, and Mr. Cheesecake brings its beloved desserts.

Food and Drinks

5 new Hong Kong coffee shops from which to start the new year in January 2026

A handful of new spots are worth a visit this month, from a pet-friendly place to Hong Kong’s only ice drip speciality coffee shop.

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World of performing arts

Coming arts events in China’s Greater Bay Area in January 2026

China’s Greater Bay Area is hosting a number of arts happenings in early 2026. Here is a selection of must-attend events.

Catch pianist Martha Argerich, among others, at the inaugural Verbier Festival in Shenzhen in January 2026. Photo: Getty Images
Food and Drinks

Where an Italian likes to eat pizza, pasta and Peking duck in Hong Kong

Lorenzo Antonio Iosco from the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra loves Chinese dumplings and Peking duck, and he has to have good coffee.

Food and Drinks

Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for January 2-4

A chance to catch up on openings you may have missed – and if you’re taking a break from alcohol, we’ve got you covered too.

Food and Drinks

Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for January 2-4

Ring in 2026 with a seafood buffet, a winter set menu that celebrates Ningbo cuisine or a limited edition bourbon-aged steak.

Seafood at The Place, Cordis, Hong Kong – the hotel is now offering a special buffet. Photo: Handout
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Back to the Past: Louis Koo, Raymond Lam lead nostalgic film sequel

This big-budget sci-fi fantasy may be an emotional watch for fans of the 2001 Hong Kong show A Step into the Past, even if it falls short.

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Louis Koo in a still from Back to the Past.
Special Report - Jewellery

Mughal jewellery shines bright at Hong Kong Palace Museum exhibition

The Mughal dynasty’s opulent jewellery tradition continues to inspire contemporary designers and captivate collectors worldwide.

Wellness

Hong Kong’s wellness social clubs are redefining networking. Here’s how

Wellness social clubs in Hong Kong blend fitness and networking, offering the health-conscious a new way to connect beyond dinners and bars.

Food and Drinks

7 of the best New Year’s Eve parties in Hong Kong to see in 2026

From rooftop celebrations to jazz- and retro-themed parties, Hong Kong’s hotels and bars have something for everyone this New Year’s Eve.

People party at Terrible Baby at the Eaton HK hotel in Jordan. For New Year’s Eve, the bar is hosting a Back to the Future-themed party that will transform the venue into an immersive experience to see in 2026.
Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, December 26-28

Check out the food scene at a Christmas market, hop on a thrilling ride at a harbourfront carnival and bask in nature this weekend.

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The AIA Carnival at Central Harbourfront runs until March 1, 2026. A regular fixture in Hong Kong’s Christmas calendar, the carnival is celebrating its 11th year. Photo: Jonathan Wong
100 Top Tables

The best New Year’s Eve countdown parties in Hong Kong for ringing in 2026

Highlights include DJ Willer at The Aubrey, DJ Anil Ahuja at The Trilogy, and South Korea’s DJ Drako at Gossip.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Christmas lighting designer still at it after 40 years

At 67, Terence Wong shows no signs of slowing down and speaks passionately about his craft, including his dazzling display at Mody Lane.

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