Hong Kong, a culinary paradise where modern convenience seamlessly blends with rich traditional culture, has always captivated visitors with its unique allure. In 2025, the city unveils even more exciting attractions and hidden gems. Whether you’ve visited before or not, there’s no better time than 2025 to experience the magic of this vibrant and beautiful city.
1. Discover It All: From Street Food to MICHELIN Stars
What's even more notable this year is that Amber has been promoted from two to three stars. Chef Richard Ekkebus and his team have continuously pushed the boundaries, perfecting their craft while embracing dairy-free creations, all without compromising the finesse and consistency of French cuisine. Be sure to indulge in the full tasting menu, as there’s a special treat – an opportunity to step inside Amber’s kitchen and witness firsthand the operations of a three-MICHELIN-Starred restaurant.
2. Classics Revisited
Victoria Harbour is one of the world’s most picture-perfect locales. Ushered along by the currents, ferries, junk boats and vessels of other purposes echo the city’s history as a fishing village. But looking around, both sides of the shoreline are dotted with magnificent high-rises which attest to Hong Kong’s modern-day dominance.
The waterfront promenade in Tsim Sha Tsui has long been the go-to venue for locals and foreigners to appreciate the vistas around the harbour. The newly opened Harbourfront Shared Spaces will give travellers a chance to do the same from the Hong Kong Island.
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It takes about 40 minutes to complete its entire stretch from North Point all the way to Wan Chai, and the breakwater at the East Coast Park is an unmissable spot, where visitors can assume a privileged vantage point to take in the harbour view – in fact, they will be almost fully surrounded by the sea at the end of the structure. Get there around sunset for the best photo-taking opportunity. Further to that, there are plenty of movable tables and chairs in the Shared Spaces for resting or a spontaneous picnic.
Heading up the slopes, the 130-year-old Peak Tram is another obligatory experience for newcomers. This time-honoured vehicle might only cover 1,278 metres in terms of distance, but it travels at a staggering angle of 25.7 degrees at the steepest point. Forced to arch backwards, passengers will be amused to see the city outside the window as if it was tilted.
Recently put in service, the sixth-generation tram is painted in a deep green shade as its predecessors from the mid-20th century. The capacity has also risen to 210 to shorten the waiting time. Wider doors and higher glass windows mean travellers can see the views more clearly.
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3. Panda Obsession
Pandas’ chubby bodies and adorable expressions make them perennial crowd pleasers. An An and Ke Ke are the most recent arrivals at the Ocean Park, joining long-time residents Ying Ying and Le Le as well as their young cubs – the first ones born in Hong Kong.An An and Ke Ke live in a site called Hong Kong Jockey Club Sichuan Treasures in the Ocean Park. The former is agile and active, while the latter is gentle and an adept climber. Meanwhile, the newborn twins can be found in the area of Amazing Asian Animals, where they grow up around trees, swings and various toys.
After paying the pandas a visit, travellers can also help prepare their snacks or learn making paper with sanitised panda poo – an interesting way to get to know the animals better.
4. Brand-New Shopping and Entertainment Hubs
The Kai Tak Sports Park has been unveiled on 1 March and is destined to become another tourist hotspot. The former airport grounds are headlined by an arena that can hold 50,000 people and withstand different kinds of weather. In addition to a turf qualified for hosting high-level sports events, its main stage and seats can be rearranged to accommodate diverse activities such as the Hong Kong Sevens (late March) and the concerts of Coldplay (early April), Nicholas Tse (late April) and Jay Chou (late June). Be sure to book your tickets if you want to participate in the first shows taking place in the latest local landmark.
Thrilling sports and music events aside, Kai Tak also doubles as a new mecca for shopaholics. The Kai Tak Mall within the Sports Park assembles more than 200 sports and lifestyle brands as well as a bevy of dining destinations, including a branch of Bib Gourmand restaurant Twins Liangpi Limited (Mong Kok).
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Just outside the Park, The Twins consists of two retail buildings, luxury-focused SOGO and the soon-to-open SNDO with a Japanese-style food court and a bookstore. The third shopping centre Airside is a stone’s throw away, known for the 3,000-square-feet GATE33 Gallery catering to arts and culture lovers.
5. Escape to Macau
Whether by bus or ferry, a trip from Hong Kong to Macau takes merely an hour and transports travellers to a city with distinct, yet equally fascinating history, as well as countless colourful activities.
Macau’s quintessential architectural icon is the Ruins of Saint Paul's, built with granite during the 17th century. The blend of Baroque and oriental aesthetics has earned the church façade the status of UNESCO World Heritage Site. The adjacent Travessa da Paixão, which in Portuguese means “alley of passion”, is a magnet for lovebirds.
Adrenaline junkies can head to the Macau Tower to go bungee jumping or walk around the outer rim of the building’s top end. Further to that, the city boasts eateries serving Cantonese and Portuguese cuisines and everything in between, as well as hotels and resorts with exceptional amenities, providing travellers with everything they need for a relaxing vacation.
In 2025, Macau has new tricks up its sleeves to boost its tourism offerings. GoAirbone is the first indoors skydiving centre in town. With the support of an instructor, visitors can get an impression of what it feels like to jump down from 13,000 feet mid-air. There is also a high-speed camera to turn that moment into something you can take home and preserve.
From one extreme to another, art lovers can immerse themselves in SuperNature Macao, the latest project of international art collective teamLab. A series of eight-metre-tall installations will transport visitors to a magical world and challenge all their senses.
