Summer in Hong Kong is a great time- with our natural beaches lining our coasts, we are spoilt for…read morechoice when it comes to choosing one that we like. Right. But one thing: all of them are on the island or in Sai Kung. Public transport is super crowded on good weekends and parking spaces are almost non-existent by the time you get there (what time do people go, I never understood this). Shek O is a prime example of what I mean. It always turns into a massive hassle which is a good way to ruin a perfect weekend. If you were looking for somewhere to the West of New Territories then you are pretty much stuck with Gold Coast Beach. This beach was artificially built with the entire Gold Coast project and it is probably one of the biggest beaches in Hong Kong. Naturally this beach doesn't have the natural beauty of the other ones on the island- you swim next to the typhoon shelter in a distance and you are offered a view of Tuen Mun rather than the South China Sea. You won't be coming here to spot the hotties either- its families through and thorough here with sand castles, buckets and nowadays entire tents to tend our little darlings. Transport wise its still a headache but at least there is a carpark that's actually big enough nearby and you get the added benefit of being near the Gold Coast complex which means that you can grab something to eat there too. Given the lack of choice in this area I will have to recommend this place.

Used to be wonderful. I've been a customer for 4 years. But customer satisfaction went down. And…read morebugs in room.

The beach is small but you can see the sunset from here. There's always someone at the beach no…read morematter what month it is. In Hong Kong, outdoor bbq season starts in March, so you can expect to see a bunch of people grilling away. My favorite part of the beach is definitely the promenade area - Castle Peak Bay Waterfront Promenade. It's actually quite long and there's wonderful views of the ships docked by it.

The Plover Cover Reservoir is one of Hong Kong's biggest body of freshwater- apart from serving as…read morea source of water; this reservoir is now a major attraction in itself. On the main sea wall separating the lake from Tolo Harbour, a road stretches over from Tai Mei Tuk right to the other side of the reservoir. On weekends you will see entire families enjoy a range of activities such as cycling, kite flying and just a simple stroll along the bank. This is a particularly scenic location as you have two bodies of water at this location, one being the reservoir and the other being the harbor, whereby the harbor usually has more activities such as sailing boats, ships and even wake boarders - the reservoir bans all such activities and its just a calm lake with a backdrop of the hills behind it. With Hongkongers increasingly embracing the outdoors and looking for different locations to enjoy activities, this is a location that truly caters to the entire family. Apart from the main bank, there is also the numerous spots for BBQ along the side of the reservoir. These become quite busy as well with families coming to enjoy the great outdoors and parking becomes non- existent.

Statue Square is Christmas magic overload! Hong Kong…read moreWinterFest turned it into an epic Christmas Town with a huge 20-meter tree, fun toy props (spaceships, trains, mini train ride), Santa meet-and-greets, carolers, workshops, and a cute market with food and gifts. The nightly 3D light show on the skyscrapers (HSBC, Prince's Building) is absolutely stunning with total photo heaven! Runs Nov 14, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026. Easy access: MTR Central Station, Exit K. Must-visit for holiday vibes in HK--already wanna go back!

There's a reason that Hong Kong is the financial capital of Asia, and the buildings that surround…read morestatue square really showcase the influence of money in HK. If you come here at night, the buildings come to life, lighting up the sky around you. You wouldn't imagine that a bank could be a tourist attraction, but something about all these buildings together really creates such an amazing atmosphere. (I think I spent 5 minutes just watching the HSBC building change colors.) Since it's Christmas time, the square itself has a bunch of decorations and a huge Christmas tree made of ornaments. After spending some time looking at the buildings, there is also alot of great shopping and food around central/admiralty to enjoy.