1-Day Hong Kong Itinerary: Your 24 Hours in HK Starts Now

At first, one day in Hong Kong might not sound like a lot of time. I mean, it’s just 24 hours after all. Wrong. 

I’ll happily die on the hill that Hong Kong is one of the best cities in the world should you only have 24 hours to explore. Its densely packed landscape and layout, affordable world-class public transportation, and palpable (undeniable) energy all make it easily navigable and addictive.

My goal with this one day Hong Kong travel itinerary is to help you (a) explore as much of Hong Kong as possible, (b) do so in a logical way that doesn’t have you running around to all corners of the city like a chicken with its head cut off, and (c) avoid waiting in unnecessary lines and visiting overrated tourist traps. 

A typical 3-day Hong Kong itinerary would generally include a full day of exploration on Hong Kong Island, a full day exploring Kowloon with more Hong Kong Island mixed in, and a third day either at Disneyland, Ocean Park, or one of Hong Kong’s several outlying islands. I’m going to get you through 2/3rds of that in just 1/3rd (or less) the time. 

I recommend utilizing this 1-day Hong Kong travel itinerary as a baseline, customizing accordingly based on your specific interests, wants, and needs. I’ll also provide some alternative ideas, sites, and recommendations that can be switched in and out for things. 

Pale Ale Travel Note: I know that many reading this won’t be in Hong Kong for the full 24 hours so in that case, I recommend mixing and matching any parts of the itinerary to what fits your timeframe! For example, breakfast might be out of the equation so just skip right ahead to lunch!

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