Must-see entertainment in Hong Kong

  • Happy Valley Racecourse, Hong Kong,

    Happy Valley Racecourse

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    An outing at the races is one of the quintessential Hong Kong things to do, especially if you're around during the weekly Wednesday-evening races. Punters…

  • This Town Needs

    Kowloon

    This Town Needs…more underground music venues like this, staging 10 to 15 gigs monthly in a hip warehouse space in the coastal Kowloon burb of Yau Tong…

  • Canton Singing House

    Kowloon

    The oldest and most atmospheric of Temple St's singalong parlours, Canton resembles a film set with mirror balls and glowing shrines. Singers take to the…

  • Peel Fresco

    Hong Kong

    Charming Peel Fresco has live jazz every day of the week, with local and overseas acts on an intimate stage close enough for listeners to chink glasses…

  • Symphony of Lights

    Kowloon

    Illuminating both sides of Victoria Harbour every night, symphony of lights is a kitsch paean to all that bling real estate (and a middle finger to Earth…

  • Hong Kong Cultural Centre

    Kowloon

    Overlooking the most beautiful part of the harbour, the aesthetically challenged and windowless Cultural Centre is a world-class venue containing a 2085…

  • Fringe Club

    Hong Kong

    The Fringe offers original music most Friday and Saturday nights, with jazz, rock and world music getting the most airplay. The intimate theatre hosts…

  • Ned Kelly’s Last Stand

    Kowloon

    A Kowloon institution, Ned's marked its 45th anniversary in 2017, making it one of Hong Kong's oldest pubs. Named after a gun-toting Australian bushranger…

  • Hong Kong Stadium

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    The 40,000-seat Hong Kong Stadium in So Kon Po, a division of Causeway Bay, is Hong Kong's largest sports venue. The Hong Kong World Rugby Sevens takes…

  • Sunbeam Theatre

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    Cantonese opera is performed at this vintage theatre throughout the year. Shows generally run five days a week from 7.30pm for about a week, with…

  • Hong Kong Academy for the Performing Arts

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    With its striking triangular atrium and an exterior Meccano-like frame (a work of art in itself), the APA (1985) is a Wan Chai landmark and a major…

  • Urbtix

    Hong Kong

    The booking portal for tickets to shows at venues operated by the government's Leisure and Cultural Services Department. Book online and pick up your…

  • AMC Pacific Place

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    With six screens (or 'houses' as they are called in Hong Kong), including a VIP screen with waitress service called the Oval Office, this cinema inside…

  • Wanch

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    Decked out in old Hong Kong paraphernalia, the Wanch, so called for Wan Chai district's nickname, has live music (mostly classic rock, blues and folk)…

  • West Kowloon Cultural District

    Kowloon

    Taking up a dramatic spot on the West Kowloon harbourfront, WKCD is slowly developing into Hong Kong's cultural quarter. Construction of cultural spaces…

  • Sha Tin Racecourse

    New Territories

    Northeast of Sha Tin town centre is Hong Kong’s second racecourse, which can accommodate up to 80,000 punters. Races are usually held on Sunday afternoon …

  • Hong Kong Arts Centre

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    A popular venue for dance, theatre and music, the Hong Kong Arts Centre also contains the two-floor Pao Galleries which hosts retrospectives and group…

  • Dada Bar + Lounge

    Kowloon

    Jazz and blues performers take to the stage nightly at this hotel-bar, which looks something like the Moulin Rouge with its scarlet carpets, heart-shaped…

  • Sheung Wan Civic Centre

    Hong Kong

    This government-run performance venue shares a building with a wet market and cooked food centre. Its year-round program leans towards drama by local…

  • Broadway Cinematheque

    Kowloon

    New art-house releases, rerun screenings and blockbusters are shown across four screens here. Also has a world-cinema DVD and poster store. Pop next door…

  • TakeOut Comedy Club

    Hong Kong

    In need of some LOL? Hong Kong's first full-time comedy club, founded by Chinese-American Jameson Gong, has stand-up and improv acts in English, Cantonese…

  • Grappa's Cellar

    Hong Kong

    For at least two weekends a month, this subterranean Italian restaurant morphs into an entertainment venue hosting jazz and other live music – chequered…

  • Punchline Comedy Club

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    A veteran on the scene, the Punchline hosts local and imported acts every month from 8pm or 9pm to 11pm. Tickets are around HK$350. Book online or call…

  • HKAC Cinema

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    This basement cinema in the Hong Kong Arts Centre shows mostly art films and occasional Chinese classics with English subtitles. The ticket office is on…

  • Cityline

    Hong Kong

    You can book tickets to movies and most major performances through Cityline's website.

  • Hong Kong City Hall

    Hong Kong

    Built in 1962, Hong Kong City Hall is still a major cultural venue, with concert and recital halls and a theatre. It also hosts Hong Kong Island's main…

  • Culture Club

    Hong Kong

    Besides the tango milongas that take place here Monday to Thursday, this petite multipurpose venue is where amateur musicians hold their debut…

  • Palace IFC

    Hong Kong

    This eight-screen cinema complex in the IFC Mall is arguably the most advanced and comfortable in the territory.

  • Mong Kok Stadium

    Kowloon

    Hong Kong's lively amateur soccer league stages games at this stadium in Mong Kok.

  • Asia Art Archive

    Hong Kong

    This reference library is a great resource for those studying contemporary Hong Kong and Asian art. It also has occasional talks by visiting artists and…

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