9 days in Hong Kong Itinerary

Witness the vibrant skyline of Hong Kong, an impressive urban territory on the southern coast of China.

Get in touch with nature at Po Lin Monastery and Fishing Charters & Tours. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Monte Forte (Fortaleza do Monte) and Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple. Get out of town with these interesting Hong Kong side-trips: Macau (Skycab Cable Car (Wynn Palace), Mandarin's House, &more). There's still lots to do: hike along Dragon's Back, take an in-depth tour of Hong Kong Maritime Museum, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery (Man Fat Sze), and look for all kinds of wild species at Hong Kong Wetland Park.

For photos, where to stay, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Hong Kong route planner.

Reading, UK to Hong Kong is an approximately 17.5-hour bus ride. You can also fly. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 8 hours traveling from Reading to Hong Kong. Expect a daytime high around 38°C in July, and nighttime lows around 32°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Thu) so you can fly back home.