Things to do in Kowloon
39 picks in Kowloon, Hong Kong & Macau: spots, food and events for travelers.
🎲 Spin the gacha for KowloonAcross the harbour, Kowloon is the busy, street-level side of Hong Kong: the waterfront and museums of Tsim Sha Tsui and West Kowloon, the markets of Mong Kok and Yau Ma Tei, local eateries in Sham Shui Po, and Wong Tai Sin Temple.
Good to knowThe Star Ferry links Tsim Sha Tsui and Central in a few minutes with skyline views, and the MTR's Tsuen Wan and Kwun Tong lines cover most of Kowloon. Summer is hot and humid with possible typhoons, while October to December is cooler and drier.
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EntertainmentHong Kong / Tsim Sha Tsui
Cross Victoria Harbour on the Star Ferry
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EntertainmentHong Kong / Tsim Sha Tsui
Star Ferry Harbour Tour on the Shining Star
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CultureHong Kong / Tsim Sha Tsui
Stroll the Avenue of Stars
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EntertainmentHong Kong / Tsim Sha Tsui
Watch A Symphony of Lights over Victoria Harbour
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CultureHong Kong / West Kowloon
Explore M+, West Kowloon's Museum of Visual Culture
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CultureHong Kong / West Kowloon
See Imperial Treasures at the Hong Kong Palace Museum
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NatureHong Kong / West Kowloon
Picnic at the West Kowloon Art Park
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CultureHong Kong / Tsim Sha Tsui
Visit the Hong Kong Museum of Art
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EntertainmentHong Kong / Tsim Sha Tsui
Hong Kong Space Museum and Space Theatre
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CultureHong Kong / Tsim Sha Tsui
Hong Kong Story at the Museum of History
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EntertainmentHong Kong / Tsim Sha Tsui
Shop and Dine at Harbour City
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CultureHong Kong / Tsim Sha Tsui
Explore 1881 Heritage, the Former Marine Police HQ
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EntertainmentHong Kong / Tsim Sha Tsui
Browse Art and Design at K11 MUSEA
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CultureHong Kong / Tsim Sha Tsui
See the Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower
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EntertainmentHong Kong / Mong Kok
Bargain-hunt at the Ladies' Market
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CultureHong Kong / Mong Kok
Stroll the Goldfish Market
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NatureHong Kong / Prince Edward
Wander the Flower Market
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CultureHong Kong / Prince Edward
Listen to songbirds at Yuen Po Street Bird Garden
Photo: ThomasMomas / CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
EntertainmentHong Kong / Mong Kok
Hunt for kicks on Sneakers Street
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EntertainmentHong Kong / Jordan
Evening at Temple Street Night Market
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CultureHong Kong / Yau Ma Tei
Visit the Tin Hau Temple at Yau Ma Tei
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CultureHong Kong / Yau Ma Tei
Explore the Yau Ma Tei Fruit Market
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EntertainmentHong Kong / Sham Shui Po
Dig for gadgets on Apliu Street
Hong Kong / Sham Shui Po
Browse Button Street (Ki Lung Street)
Hong Kong / Sham Shui Po
Leather workshops and cafes on Tai Nan Street
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EntertainmentHong Kong / Sham Shui Po
Browse Toy Street (Fuk Wing Street)
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CultureHong Kong / Wong Tai Sin
Try kau cim fortune sticks at Wong Tai Sin Temple
Photo: Michal Osmenda from Brussels, Belgium / CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
CultureHong Kong / Diamond Hill
Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden
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CultureHong Kong / Kowloon City
Trace history at Kowloon Walled City Park
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EntertainmentHong Kong / Kai Tak
Explore Kai Tak Sports Park
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Food & DrinkHong Kong / Sham Shui Po
Eat your way through Sham Shui Po
Hong Kong / Prince Edward
Pineapple bun and milk tea at a cha chaan teng
Hong Kong / Mong Kok
Street snacks: siu mai and curry fish balls
Hong Kong / Kai Tak
Kai Tak Cruise Terminal Park
Hong Kong / Tsim Sha Tsui
Hong Kong Science Museum
Hong Kong / West Kowloon
M+ Myths and Monsters: The Art of Fantasy in Asia
Sat, October 17, 2026 – Sun, April 4, 2027
Hong Kong / West Kowloon
M+ Design Ah! Experience the Wonder of Everyday Design
Sat, June 27, 2026 – Sun, January 10, 2027
Hong Kong / Tsim Sha Tsui and other venues
Hong Kong Arts Festival
Thu, February 18, 2027 – Fri, March 19
Hong Kong / West Kowloon Cultural District
M+ "Hong Kong: Here and Beyond 2027"
Sat, March 13, 2027 – Sun, August 8