Travel Hong Kong: Shopping, Tasting, and Worshiping All in One

If you only have one day off this holiday, believe it or not, Hong Kong has every vibe you need! Plus, you can enjoy it all without rushing. Let’s see how we start 😊 ⸻ 🏖️ 1. Kwun Yum (Goddess of Mercy) at Repulse Bay Take a stroll along Repulse Bay beach and turn into Tin Hau Temple. Here you’ll find a nearly 10-meter-tall statue of Kwun Yum and Tin Hau, believed to protect fishermen according to ancient Chinese beliefs. The colorful mosaic decorations stand out by the sea, making it a popular photo spot. Don’t forget to cross the “Longevity Bridge,” which is believed to add 3 more days to your life with each crossing (who wouldn’t want that?) ⸻ 🛕 2. Che Kung Temple Cross over to the dim sum side! But you can’t miss worshiping the bronze Che Kung Siu, believed to strengthen your luck. It’s best to visit on Saturday or Sunday mornings. During Chinese New Year, it gets even livelier as people line up to pray with the compass for good fortune and spin the “Lucky Wheel” to bring good things all year round. () ⸻ 🎁 3. Pop Mart – Designer Toy Hub Not far from the temple is POP MART, a store with adorable designer toys that are popular worldwide. Collectors, especially ladies, will fall in love. They have Blind Boxes and officially licensed super cute characters. ⸻ 🏙️ 4. Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade Along the Kowloon waterfront, you can see the full view of Hong Kong Island — towering skyscrapers lined up as far as the eye can see, just like scenes from Hong Kong’s golden age movies. We walk from the Avenue of Stars, featuring a Bruce Lee statue and famous celebrity handprints like the Walk of Fame, then continue to the Clock Tower, a classic red clock tower that was once part of the railway station during British colonial times. ⸻