Hong Kong

Hong Kong

A harbour. A thousand perspectives.

Hong Kong
Harbour & neighbourhoodsFamilies & friendsSeparate Hong Kong entry rules

HARBOUR CITY

Discover Hong Kong, your way.

A ferry ride, a tram window, an island afternoon: Hong Kong has many ways to spend time together. Make room for the experiences your family or friends are excited about, with a pace that leaves space for meals, breaks and discoveries along the way.

Hong Kong and mainland China have separate entry arrangements. If combining Hong Kong with Shenzhen or another mainland stop, check permission for each entry before booking. Tell us about walking needs, children’s breaks and island or theme-park preferences.

PLACES TO DISCOVER

What to see in Hong Kong

Landmarks, local stories and places to slow down. Pick the ones that speak to you.

Places are suggestions, not included or reserved visits. Check opening arrangements, tickets, weather and access before booking.

Photographs are credited, not records of our programmes. Resized images and display crops remain under the linked licence.

IDEAS FOR YOUR JOURNEY

What would you like to discover?

Harbour moments, together
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Culture & city life

Harbour moments, together

Pair a Star Ferry crossing with a harbour walk and time for a meal. Choose an earlier finish for children or discuss evening photography with friends.

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A day built around your favourites
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Culture & city life

A day built around your favourites

Want Disneyland to be the highlight? Give it room in the itinerary instead of squeezing it between other stops. Your preferred rides and rest breaks guide the plan.

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See a different side of Hong Kong
Photo: Dinkun ChenCC BY-SA 4.0

Nature & outdoors

See a different side of Hong Kong

Compare an Ngong Ping outing with a slower island day. We can help you choose around the weather, walking comfort and what everyone wants to do.

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Experience ideas for a tailor-made proposal, not fixed departures. Dates, venues, language support, transport and prices are confirmed in writing before booking.

HISTORY & CULTURE

The stories behind the scenery

A few starting points for understanding the places you visit, rather than a complete history.

  1. 19th century

    Heritage you can walk through

    Tai Kwun preserves buildings associated with policing, courts and imprisonment under British administration. Its Barrack Block dates to 1864, giving the area a visible historical anchor.

  2. 1904

    The tram joins daily life

    Hong Kong's tram service began in 1904. Riding it today connects a present-day journey with more than a century of street-level transport history.

  3. 1997

    The Hong Kong SAR is established

    On 1 July 1997, Hong Kong returned to Chinese sovereignty and became a Special Administrative Region, ending British administration. The harbour remains a useful setting for reflecting on this historical transition.

Destination information checked: · Sources are linked beside the relevant places and stories.

SUPPORT THAT FITS YOUR JOURNEY

Choose the help you need.

A private car, a guide, or help communicating along the way. We will discuss each service with you, including what is and is not included.

Private transport

Discuss airport transfers and day-to-day travel around your route. Vehicle, luggage space, child seats if needed, and cross-border arrangements are confirmed separately.

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A guide for your day

Explore with a guide around the stories and places you care about. Language, guiding hours, venue access and fees are agreed before booking.

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Help with the conversation

Need help communicating during your visit? Tell us the languages, setting and time needed. Interpretation is an optional service; specialist or certified translation is not assumed.

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BEFORE YOU GO

China Travel Guides

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VISA & ENTRY · STEP BY STEP

Before you travel to Hong Kong

Start with your passport, not where you live. Use this guide to prepare questions for the relevant authorities.

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General planning information, not immigration/legal advice or an entry guarantee. Check the linked authorities and your carrier before paying for travel. Only immigration authorities decide admission.

01

Identify your passport & journey

No passport number, document upload or account required. Selections stay in this page and are not submitted to us. Chinese nationality or parentage, dual nationality and non-ordinary documents require consular advice.

Choose your details for a starting point, then follow the official sources below. This is not an eligibility determination.

02

Compare the possible entry routes

Ordinary US visitors: up to 90 days visa-free. British citizens: up to 180 days. France and Germany: up to 90 days. Other passports must be checked individually; there is no single rule for all European passports.

Visitor permission does not generally permit becoming a student at an educational institution. Confirm learning activities with the institution and Immigration Department; do not assume a school visit, course and enrolment have the same requirements.

03

Prepare your documents

  • A valid passport meeting Hong Kong and carrier requirements.
  • Return/onward travel, accommodation details and funds for your stay.
  • Check each traveller separately, including children. Ask the authorities and your carrier which documents your family needs for the exact journey.
04

Apply in advance if needed

If your passport, purpose or duration needs permission, follow Hong Kong Immigration's application route before departure. Prepare the requested documents and allow processing time; approval is not guaranteed.

05

Before boarding & after arrival

Check your permitted stay on arrival and leave before it expires. If continuing to Shenzhen or elsewhere in mainland China, check a separate mainland entry basis and permission for every re-entry.

Entry rules first. Your itinerary next.

We can discuss a travel proposal. Visa decisions and applications remain with the authorities. Do not send passport scans through our enquiry links.

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PLAN WITH US

Plan your Hong Kong journey.

Your family. Your friends. A journey planned one-to-one with you. Tell us what a good day in China would feel like.

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KEEP EXPLORING

More places. More perspectives.

Shenzhen panorama: Charlie fong / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cropped for display.