Hong Kong with Macao and Shenzhen Day Trips

Based in Tsim Sha Tsui, explore Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and Lantau, then spend one day each in Macao and Shenzhen.

Stay in Tsim Sha Tsui the whole trip without changing hotels. The first three days cover Victoria Harbour, the Peak, and Ngong Ping's Big Buddha and Tai O. On day 4, take a ferry to Macao's old town and Cotai; on day 5, cross the border into Futian, Shenzhen, for Lianhuashan Park and the Ping An Finance Centre; on day 6, return to Wong Tai Sin and the West Kowloon museums. Suited to first-time visitors who want to see three places in one trip without hauling luggage, taking only the highlights of each neighboring city.

During typhoon season, ferries and cable cars may stop running; for the Macao day you can switch to the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge.

Day by day

Day 1 · Arrive in Hong Kong and Tsim Sha Tsui Waterfront

Hong Kong（Harbour City、Former Kowloon–Canton Railway Clock Tower、Victoria Harbour & Avenue of Stars）

Take the Airport Express to Kowloon Station, then a shuttle bus or taxi to Tsim Sha Tsui (about 40 min in total). Walk the waterfront in the evening.

A Symphony of Lights starts at 8 p.m. every night; watch from the Avenue of Stars.

Stay: Tsim Sha Tsui

Day 2 · Central and Victoria Peak

Hong Kong（Star Ferry、Central & Lan Kwai Fong、Hong Kong Park、Peak Tram、Victoria Peak）

Take the Star Ferry to Central, walk through Hong Kong Park to the Peak Tram station, ride the Peak Tram up and down, and take the MTR back to Tsim Sha Tsui in the evening.

Stay: Tsim Sha Tsui

Day 3 · Ngong Ping Big Buddha and Tai O

Hong Kong（Tian Tan Buddha & Ngong Ping 360、Tai O Fishing Village）

Take the MTR to Tung Chung (about 40 min), ride the Ngong Ping 360 cable car up, take a bus to Tai O, and in the evening take a bus back to Tung Chung and the MTR.

The cable car stops in strong winds or during maintenance; in that case take bus 23 up instead.

Stay: Tsim Sha Tsui

Day 4 · Macao Old Town and Cotai

Macao（Ruins of St. Paul's、Senado Square & Historic Centre of Macao、Taipa Houses-Museum、Rua do Cunha, Taipa、The Venetian Macao & Cotai Strip）

Take a ferry (about 1 hour) from the China Ferry Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui or the Macau Ferry Terminal in Sheung Wan. Use city buses or hotel shuttle buses in Macao, and return to Hong Kong at night.

Bring your Hong Kong and Macao travel documents and check the last ferry time in advance.

Stay: Tsim Sha Tsui

Day 5 · Futian, Shenzhen and Shenzhen Bay

Central Shenzhen（Lianhuashan Park、Shenzhen Civic Center、Ping An Finance Center Free Sky、Shenzhen Bay Park）

Take the East Rail line to Lok Ma Chau to cross the border, then the Shenzhen Metro to the Civic Center area. In the evening, take a bus back to Hong Kong from Shenzhen Bay Port.

Set up mobile payment for mainland China in advance; queues at the border crossings are long on holidays.

Stay: Tsim Sha Tsui

Day 6 · Wong Tai Sin and the West Kowloon Museums

Hong Kong（Wong Tai Sin Temple、Chi Lin Nunnery & Nan Lian Garden、Hong Kong Palace Museum、West Kowloon Cultural District & M+）

Take the MTR to Wong Tai Sin and Diamond Hill. In the afternoon, take the MTR to Kowloon Station and walk into the West Kowloon Cultural District.

The Hong Kong Palace Museum is closed on Tuesdays and M+ on Mondays; timed reservations are required.

Stay: Tsim Sha Tsui

Day 7 · Mong Kok and Sham Shui Po, Then Departure

Hong Kong（Mong Kok、Sham Shui Po）

Take the MTR to Mong Kok and Sham Shui Po to stroll the streets. After noon, go to Kowloon Station for the Airport Express (about 25 min).

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