Hong Kong nightlife, as to be expected for such a world-renowned travel destination, is fun, friendly and incredibly diverse. The city is at its most spectacular when the sun goes down, and the skyscrapers begin to illuminate the harbour, whilst pubs, clubs and night markets draw in thousands every night of the week.
This city-state is already known to be compact, and you’ll find options for nightlife in Hong Kong to be even more concentrated, with the vast majority of bars, clubs and restaurants located around the Central area of Hong Kong main island. Don’t forget to cross the harbour on a boat and make your way up one of Kowloon’s ever-growing list of rooftop bars too!
This list of the best nightlife in Hong Kong has been compiled to suit all kinds of visitor – from family-friendly after-dark activities such as seeing the iconic Symphony of Lights, to a full overview of Hong Kong’s best places to party - we’ve got it covered.
Lan Kwai Fong and SoHo
This is Hong Kong’s party central; a compact square of streets in Central Hong Kong containing many bars, restaurants, clubs and drinking dens. Lan Kwai Fong is crowded every night and gets packed on its festival days and New Year’s Eve. Revellers wander from bar to bar and every place is full of people intent on partying the night away. SoHo around Hollywood Road surrounds Lan Kwai Fon, and is home to even more bars and pubs (though a little more chilled out) as well as the world's longest covered escalator!
Rooftop Bars
It’s often said that looking at Hong Kong’s skyline from the main Hong Kong Island (the tourist centre) is like viewing the Eiffel Tower whilst standing on it. Therefore, one of the best things to do is go over to the opposite side, Kowloon, and head up one of the many swanky rooftop bars, many of which have sprung up in recent years. The highest of the lot is Ozone, 118 floors up at Ritz Carlton hotel. Aqua Spiritbar also boasts some spectacular views and is widely tipped as the best bar in Hong Kong, whilst rooftop bar fans will also love the nearbyEyebar.
Symphony of Lights - Victoria Harbour
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Hong Kong Symphony of Lights is the world's largest permanent light and sound show. This iconic sight is a bit of an obvious choice in terms of nightlife in Hong Kong, but one in which no first time visitor should miss out on. The already stunning Victoria Harbour is lit up brilliantly with coordinated lights from 45 major buildings on both sides. Head to Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade or Golden Bauhinia Square at 20:00 for the best vantage points.
