Discover the Best of Hong Kong in 4 Days: A Travel Itinerary

Hello! We went to Hong Kong in early Aug 2023. We'll be taking you around Hong Kong to some of the top tourist places like The Peak Tram, Ngong Ping 360, and Symphony of Lights. I'll illustrate in the map on where we went on this 4 days itinerary to give you a sense where the location is. 🇭🇰
🍜 Most favourite/memorable food amongst those that we ate: Mak's Noodle (Wanton Noodle), Hoi Leung Congee Shop, Bakehouse, and Mammy Pancake. We didn't manage to find a good Dim Sum place; my all-time favourite is still Tim Ho Wan.
📍Most favourite places are: Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden, Victoria Harbour area.
🎟️ Most useful items: Octopus Card, umbrella (Aug can be hot and rainy in one day), Citymapper App, and Klook app booking
Time Stamp
00:00 Preview
00:15 4-Day Map Overview
🗓️ 🇭🇰 DAY 1
00:36 Day 1 Preview
00:51 Day 1 Map
01:01 Singapore Changi Airport
01:56 Hong Kong International Airport
02:11 Getting Octopus Card
02:38 Hong Kong Airport Express
03:09 Check-in One-Eight-One Hotel
03:54 Lin Heung Kui (Dim Sum Restaurant)
04:03 Dim Sum Square
04:31 SoHo
04:47 Central-Mid-Levels Escalator
05:27 Tai Kwun - Centre for Heritage and Arts
05:41 Street Food Central
🗓️ 🇭🇰 DAY 2
06:21 Day 2 Preview
06:34 Day 2 Map
06:55 Hoi Leung Congee Shop
07:40 St John's Cathedral
08:00 The Peak Tram
09:25 Sky Terrace 428
10:38 Findlay Road / Findlay Path (Free Entrance)
12:01 SoHo
12:25 Mak's Noodle (Wanton Noodle)
12:39 Knockbox Coffee Company
13:03 Hong Kong Station to Tung Chung Station
13:42 Ngong Ping Klook Ticket
15:03 Ngong Ping Village
16:06 Po Lin Monastery
16:50 Tian Tan Buddha (the Big Buddha)
18:04 Citygate Outlets
18:34 Central Ferry Pier No.7 (Star Ferry Pier)
19:13 Temple Street Market
19:22 Mammy Pancake Jordan
🗓️ 🇭🇰 DAY 3
19:51 Day 3 Preview
20:17 Day 3 Map
20:53 Mui Kee Congee at Fa Yuen Street Market
22:00 Sha Tin Che Kung Temple
22:41 Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple
24:29 Chi Lin Nunnery
24:53 Nan Lian Garden
25:30 Mong Kok
25:41 Sneakers Street
26:26 Dim Dim Sum Mong Kok
26:51 Fa Yuen Street Market
27:05 Tsim Sha Tsui
27:33 Hong Kong Space Museum
27:38 Hong Kong Museum of Art
27:44 Victoria Harbour
28:03 Symphony of Lights (SoL) every 8pm daily
28:26 Avenue of Stars
28:43 Bakehouse
29:05 End Screen, next video Hong Kong Disneyland. Stay tuned
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[@Valent_Nomad_vlog]

Nice one! 🙂🙂 I had also fun vlogging in Hong Kong. Fascinating scenes on the streets and the place is very photogenic 🙂

[@hc1897]

I am a Hongkonger and I didn't know gai dan zai is egglet in English!!! 😆😆😆😆 This is a beautiful video, thank you!

[@jlouie8835]

You have done an outstanding job with this vlog and please keep up the great work. As a native born in HK and lived in US for the last 46 years, you seem to have seen more of HK in 4 days than me. Even introduced the best restaurants to visit, very thorough with your research. I will be visiting HK in December and will definitely follow your footsteps and visit HK the first time like a tourist since my parents passed a few years ago. All my previous 20 visits was focused on spending time with my aging parents and now I realized what I missed. I just subscribed because I thoroughly enjoyed the time and efforts you spend on creating this video.

[@felyramirez-yk1oi]

Great video

[@bijoubridge8970]

Probably the best hk tour guide vlog I've come across

[@wunnamedia]

I really love the way you presented and it is very useful for the first travellers. Please present more to explore the whole world.

[@CaroPensieve]

thank you for the kind words

[@marietagomata8242]

Beautiful Hongkong, new friend watching and sending my full support from NZ🇦🇺❤,, keep safe, thank you. 😊

[@lincaliii]

This is great! Of all the hongkong travel guides, this is the most helpful! Will follow your itinerary. Can;t believe that you can do a lot things for 4 days. Keep it up!

[@CaroPensieve]

Thanks a ton!

[@markong8566]

A very down to earth vlog. Unlike so many we have seen, it's like a template of places to visit. Love it and will visit the places recommended, specially food! Thank you.

[@CaroPensieve]

Thank you for the kind comment hope you enjoy your trip!

[@markong8566]

It's been 30yrs since I stepped into HK. Looking forward to this trip with my wife. Thank you again. Very refreshing from the rest on HK. @@CaroPensieve

[@dummy020]

My kind of vlog: quick, detailed, informative, and a sense of being there. Great work!

[@CaroPensieve]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@gabriel.hongkong]

Excellent video. Great video quality and camera work. Very detailed and most important of all, you are not some narcissistic influencer

[@Gustiayu447]

Beautiful Hongkong

[@ArshSingh824]

hands down to the hard work and preparation especially the overview of the day starting with animation , superb work

[@craftslover12]

Amazing video! Best silent vlog I've seen so far for HK

[@phillipdwyer4326]

Good video, HK is an amazing place and there is so much more to see but will take longer than 4 days

[@ngoctramhuynh4398]

Going to the market place that is nearby is the most pleasant thing to do everyday with me.

[@Cricket-NA0]

WOW EXCELLENT VIDEO! This is a fabulous video especially for 1st time tourists Thank U! My brother is in HK now and I know he is having a wonderful time just by watching ur this. EXCELLENT VIDEO! I also LOVE how ur not talking just taking awesome shots of HK and the people. Great job and Happy New Year 2024

[@CaroPensieve]

Our pleasure! thank you so much!

[@themrgumbatron]

Nice to see others Hong Kong Diaries. I enjoyed the vlog.

[@ricefarmer464]

very helpful for my trip to hong kong! thank you for the amazing vlog!

[@paulorosario8735]

This is the best travel vlog I've watched!

[@UnderstandingChildren]

Wonderful informative vlog. Made with care !! Traveling in 2 days and I've made little notes from your vlog. Thank you

[@CaroPensieve]

you are most welcome

[@Abeti9]

Excellent video, travelling to Hong Kong in April, and I'm preparing for the trip. Thank you so much !

[@CaroPensieve]

You are most welcome 🙏🏼 enjoy your trip !

[@muhamadsaddiq8816]

So detailed in the explanation ! great effort ❤

[@CaroPensieve]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@pammap2042]

great video!

[@CaroPensieve]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@billbainton3875]

Brilliant vlog. Especially useful to me as I will be staying in the same area as you did and will be using the train from the airport. I've screenshot your little maps as well. Thanks so much

[@Wavelife123]

Nice video, i am going on SEP 09, i will use this video as guide.

[@CaroPensieve]

thank you! hope you enjoy it 😃

[@thinkpadx60]

thank you for visiting my city

[@arsenal_84]

Very comprehensive schedule, even I find it lazy to navigate past the urban crowds. 👍

[@hbtvvlogs1013]

Good job ☺ Less talk but very informative, kudos to you!

[@dborg56]

This is an amazing video and highlights main Attractions for a four day tour

[@CaroPensieve]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@wahinelokele]

I like this vlog. Good job 👏🏽

[@CaroPensieve]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@jintudadada1]

You deserve more subscribers ❤️

[@hannywishnuardi]

Best vlog so far, I will definitely follow your itinerary, thank you and keep up the good work 😊

[@CaroPensieve]

thank you , you are most welcome !

[@ABrickDreamer]

Great video Caroline

[@CaroPensieve]

Thank you!

[@YaoEnLeeYaoEn]

very well planned! thanks for the great info

[@CaroPensieve]

Glad it was helpful!

[@shaifalityagi9281]

This is vlog is very Informative

[@savapuy]

I saw my daughter and me on the video😅 4:39 Welcome to Hong Kong 😊

[@CaroPensieve]

Hello 👋🏼!!

[@julianhatton1109]

Great Show

[@CaroPensieve]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@Jellyvheen]

very nice video!

[@CaroPensieve]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@annvirtudazo8098]

Kudos on your vlog! I like the simplicity and rawness of your storytelling and videography, yet very informative with all the details that you shared. More to come! I wonder what camera you used, btw? Vids look so vibrant. 😍👌🏼

[@CaroPensieve]

Thanks a ton! I use GoPro Hero 10 📷

[@user-wr1zj9pg5y]

Love it im working here in hongkong ❤

[@masharyalenezi9662]

Such an excellent vlog and you didn't even needed to speak or say anything. Great details and covered every single tip. Good Job. Loooooooooove it. Please go to other places on the world Just want to ask you how did you make the map and the animation in the beginning of the video?

[@CaroPensieve]

Wow, thank you! I use Canva

[@littlefamily3093]

Thank you, very inspiring videos. I made a few videos about HK as well per my visit recently

[@CaroPensieve]

You are most welcome 🙏🏼 😃!

[@annecru8867]

This is by far the best silent vlog I’ve seen for HK . I hope you get more views . Btw what camera are you using ?

[@CaroPensieve]

Thank you Anne 🙏🏼, I’m using mostly GoPro Hero 10 and some with iPhone 📱

[@sayahanna]

Rindu HK... I went there in 2019

[@aoshimagrace9838]

❤

[@EveryDayNiceDay]

Great video, what equipment did you use? Cheers

[@CaroPensieve]

Thank you🙏🏼 . I use mostly GoPro HERO 10

[@wuichong]

Great sharing. I will just cut and paste your itinerary on my next coming visit to HK.😅 Just a gentle suggestion on the subtitles..perhaps need a bigger font. So hard to read.😅

[@thaiajin]

true. the font is too small plus it is too fast. I cannot appreciate the viewing while I'm in a hurry to read the little caption for me to understand what is on view.

[@CaroPensieve]

Thank you for the feedback! Let me increase the font size in the next video 😅

[@DX......838]

Your video is a class to watch, ultimate, learning a lot , can you please let me know from where you took that map idea, the one you show how we from from hotel to dim sum and all.

[@CaroPensieve]

Thank you I use canva and google map🗺

[@Sicilymapping]

On the last day of British rule of Hong Kong on July 1, 1997, Detective Inspector Lee of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force leads a raid at the wharf, hoping to arrest the unidentified, anonymous crime lord Juntao. He finds only Sang, Juntao's right-hand man, who escapes in a boat. Lee recovers numerous Chinese cultural treasures stolen by Juntao, which he presents as a farewell victory gift to his departing superiors, Chinese consul Solon Han and British police commander Thomas Griffin. Two months later after Han takes up his new diplomatic post in Los Angeles, Han's daughter Soo Yung is kidnapped by Sang while on her way to school. Han calls Lee to assist in the case, but the FBI, afraid Lee's involvement could cause an international incident, pawns him off on the LAPD. Detective James Carter is tricked into "babysitting" Lee as punishment for botching a sting operation; when he finds out, he decides to solve the case. Carter takes Lee on a sightseeing tour, keeping him away from the embassy while contacting informants about the kidnapping. Lee makes his own way to the Chinese Consulate, where Han and the FBI await news about his daughter. While arguing with Special Agent-in-charge Warren Russ, Carter unwittingly negotiates with Sang, arranging a $50 million ransom drop. The FBI traces the call to a warehouse, where a team of agents are killed by plastic explosive. Spotting Sang nearby, Lee and Carter give chase but he escapes, dropping the detonator. Carter's colleague, LAPD bomb expert Tania Johnson, traces it to Clive Cobb, a man previously arrested by Carter. Lee presses Clive into revealing his business relationship with Juntao, whom he met at the Foo Chow restaurant in Chinatown, earning Carter's trust. Carter goes to the restaurant alone and sees a surveillance video of Juntao carrying Soo Yung into a van. Lee arrives and saves Carter from Juntao's syndicate, but they are taken off the case as the FBI blames them for the botched ransom drop, with Lee sent back to Hong Kong. However, Carter refuses to give up and appeals to Johnson for assistance to sneak on board Lee's plane, where he persuades the Hong Kong detective to help stop Juntao together. Griffin later involves himself in the case, revealing more about the HKPF's past with Juntao's syndicate, and implores Han to pay the ransom to avoid further bloodshed. At the opening of a Chinese art exhibition at the Los Angeles Convention Center, overseen by Han and Griffin, the now $70 million ransom is delivered, and Carter, Lee, and Johnson enter disguised as guests. Carter orders the guests to evacuate for safety, angering the FBI, but Lee catches Griffin accepting a remote for the detonator from Sang. Lee and Johnson realize Griffin is Juntao when Carter recognizes him from the Chinatown surveillance tape. Griffin threatens to detonate a bomb vest attached to Soo Yung and demands that the ransom be paid in full, as compensation for the priceless Chinese artifacts which Lee recovered in his raid. Carter sneaks out, locates Soo Yung in the van, and drives it into the building within range of Griffin, preventing him from setting off the vest. Johnson gets the vest off Soo Yung, while Griffin heads to the roof with the bag of money. Lee takes the vest and pursues Griffin, while Carter shoots Sang dead in a gunfight. Lee has a brief altercation with Griffin that culminates in both dangling from the rafters. Griffin, holding on to the vest, falls to his death when its straps are torn, but when Lee falls, Carter catches him with a large flag. Han and Soo Yung are reunited and Han sends Carter and Lee on vacation to Hong Kong as a reward. Before Carter leaves, agents Russ and Whitney offer him a position in the FBI, which he mockingly refuses. Carter boards the plane with Lee, who annoyingly starts singing Edwin Starr's "War" off-key. Rush Hour began as a spec script written in 1995 by screenwriter Ross LaManna. The screenplay was sold by LaManna's William Morris agent Alan Gasmer to Hollywood Pictures, a division of the Walt Disney Company, with Arthur Sarkissian attached as producer. After attaching director Ratner and developing the project for more than a year with producers including Sarkissian, Jonathan Glickman and Roger Birnbaum, Disney Studios chief Joe Roth put the project into turnaround, citing concerns about the $34 million budget, and Chan's appeal to American audiences. Several studios were interested in acquiring the project. New Line Cinema was confident in Ratner, having done Money Talks with him, so they made a hard commitment to a budget and start date for Rush Hour. Martin Lawrence, Wesley Snipes, Chris Rock, Eddie Murphy and Dave Chappelle were considered for the role of Detective James Carter; Murphy turned down the role to do Holy Man instead while Snipes turned down the role in favor of Blade, which the latter was also for New Line. After the success of Rumble in the Bronx, Brett Ratner wanted to put Jackie Chan in a buddy-cop movie, not as a co-star or sidekick but on equal footing with an American star. Ratner flew to South Africa where Chan was filming and pitched the film. A few days later Chan agreed to star and not long after flew to Los Angeles and met Chris Tucker, the latter actor who ended up taking the role as Detective James Carter. Ratner credited Tucker with getting his first feature film Money Talks and thought Tucker and Chan would make a great team. Filming began on November 30, 1997. Rush Hour is a 1998 American buddy action comedy film directed by Brett Ratner and written by Jim Kouf and Ross LaManna from a story by LaManna. It stars Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker as mismatched police officers who are assigned to rescue a Chinese diplomat's abducted daughter. Tzi Ma, Tom Wilkinson, Ken Leung, Mark Rolston, Elizabeth Peña, and Rex Linn play supporting roles. Released on September 18, 1998, the film grossed over $244 million worldwide. Its box office commercial success led to two sequels: Rush Hour 2 (2001) and Rush Hour 3 (2007). Perfect for this vid.

[@Naganopl]

I'm going to HK in 3 weeks so thanks for the review, very useful material. One note here: sometimes subtitles are passing by so fast that I'm not able to read all.

[@CaroPensieve]

Noted! Thanks for that! 😃

[@WOKSUP604]

Great introduction to Hong Kong especially to the touristy places. This is one of the best travel videos I’ve watched. Keep up the great work. What camera are you using to shoot this video? Daytime images are sharp and contrasty. Which video editing software are you using as well?

[@CaroPensieve]

Thank you for the kind words 🙏🏼, I majority use GoPro and with few scene shots on iPhone and Davinci to edit 😃

[@WOKSUP604]

@@CaroPensieve Thank you for your prompt reply. I enjoyed watching your videos.

[@pandis4843]

I love the view from the window, What's your seat number on plane?

[@Rogapol]

For me that was one of the best travel vlogs I've watched, well done! Im going back to visit HK in a couple of days after 5 long years. Can you tell me what hotel you stayed at?

[@CaroPensieve]

Thank you! I stayed at this hotel www.booking.com/hotel/hk/one-eight-one-serviced-amp-residences.en.html?aid=8048290&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2

[@gerardchew378]

Hi really love your video. Can I check how you know your way around Hong Kong through taking the tram? I’ll be going in Dec so thought of doing that. Thanks so muchp

[@CaroPensieve]

Thank you ! I downloaded Citymapper App. I found it is more accurate than Google Maps.

[@gerardchew378]

@@CaroPensievethanks so much

[@CaroPensieve]

you are most welcome! @@gerardchew378

[@Glaggle67]

I lived in hk for almost all my life since I was born there, I sadly had to move to somewhere else for personal reasons

[@gmaverick7181]

Beautiful video. What camera did you use?

[@CaroPensieve]

thank you ! I use mostly GoPro Hero 10

[@godless_heathen_]

Thanks. Your video is very informative. I'm going to HK in a few days. I don't know if I should watch Symphony of Lights. It looks meh...

[@weifangzhang9022]

Hi! Which camera did you use to film your vlog? Love the quality

[@CaroPensieve]

Thank you! I use GoPro Hero 10 📷

[@shradhapatnaik5877]

Hi. Thank you for this vlog. A question, when you say octopus card tourist (sold version) what does that mean?

[@CaroPensieve]

Hello! It means once you purchase the card you may keep the card. It is priced at HK$39 without initial stored value. Remaining value can be refunded but the Octopus will be deactivated.

[@shradhapatnaik5877]

Great. And we have the option of topping it up at any MTR? Also, do we need to pay any extra amount to buy the octopus card or is it just amount you top it up for?

[@CaroPensieve]

Yes you can top up at MTR station. For this Tourist version you need to pay HK$39 for the card without initial stored value. For the other version (On-loan), it needs deposit but it is refundable.@@shradhapatnaik5877

[@shradhapatnaik5877]

Thanks a ton! You are a life saver.

[@CaroPensieve]

you are most welcome! enjoy your trip!@@shradhapatnaik5877

[@MrCentrax]

Great video! How much did you payed for the hotel?

[@CaroPensieve]

Thank you ! The hotel total 4 nights was about HK$5150

[@yaimanulkit]

What time when you arrive at Peak Tram ? Sat or Sun ? what is your recommend restaurant ?

[@CaroPensieve]

I went on Sunday morning. For food, my personal favourite was Mak’s Noodle, 🍜 they sell wanton noodle and Hoi Leung Congee Shop, I like their fish porridge 🥣

[@tikanurbaeti7702]

can i ask what camera u r using for this vlog ?

[@CaroPensieve]

Hello! I use GoPro HERO 10 😀

[@illacrow906]

Anyways the ticket for cable car ride is to n fro??

[@CaroPensieve]

Yes it’s a return ticket

[@jovicvillareal3242]

Kabayan, kindly please lower the volume of your background music especially when you are talking. Maraming Salamat.

[@3136rw]

Enjoy your video.While Hong Kong is great in many regards.Visitors to Hong Kong must study national security laws and the soon enacted article 23 laws.Any one possess materials like books and newspapers that are upsetting local authorities can land you seven years jail.Very lengthy remand periods are common.Please comply and aware of local laws before travelling to Hong Kong .

[@ngoctramhuynh4398]

There are the same things in the California State of the United States of America.

[@illacrow906]

Seems u like eating porridge...haha

[@CaroPensieve]

Yes I do haha

[@pauld4995]

Why the tiny font

[@CaroPensieve]

sorry i didnt realize it looks so tiny on screen but thanks for the feedback, surely will make my font bigger in the next video! 💫

[@atariwee6555]

Content is good but it’s difficult to follow the video and read the text. :(

[@giovannisoffiati2795]

I liked the vlog but many times the descriptions are too quick and cannot read till the end unless stopping, reading and playing again. Annoying.

[@ronaldtaylor4530]

no commentary = no good. sorry guys

[@JohnnyBravoGorilla]

YOUR SUBTITLES FONT TOO BIG " 🙈🙈🙈

[@CaroPensieve]

Haha sorry 🥲! I’m making it bigger next time !!

[@Jeff-ej4wp]

Police state

[@yubemful]

Sorry to insult everyone. I was there back in October. It had the rudest people I have ever seen. Nobody smiles in that city. When I asked question, they pretend they didn't hear me. Never go back.

[@themrgumbatron]

Nice to see others Hong Kong Diaries. I enjoyed the vlog.