Hong Kong Must-Visit 5-Day Travel Guide
Complete Guide for Family Free Travel in Hong Kong|5 Days 4 Nights Comfortable In-Depth Tour, Documents + Attractions + Pitfalls All Explained
As an experienced travel blogger, taking your family to Hong Kong doesn’t have to be just about shopping. This international city where mountains meet the sea hides rich Lingnan culture and the beauty of a slow lifestyle. Below is a comfortable itinerary planned for you that is convenient, purely for fun, and budget-friendly.
✅ 1. Essential Documents (Apply in Advance)
Mainland residents need:
Valid passport + Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao
Hong Kong Individual Visit Endorsement (G or L visa)
⚠️ It is recommended to apply 10-15 days in advance at your household registration place or self-service machine, allowing a 7-day stay. No additional visa required, but both documents must be complete.
📍 2. Itinerary Planning|From Near to Far, Relaxed Pace (5 Days 4 Nights)
Day 1-2: Hong Kong Island Cultural Line|Blend of History and Modernity
✅ Central → Mid-Levels Escalator: Check in at the filming location of "Chungking Express," stroll through Hollywood Road Antique Street, visit PMQ creative arts center.
✅ Sheung Wan → Sai Ying Pun: See old Hong Kong arcade buildings, try Australian Dairy Company’s steamed milk pudding and Tsim Chai Kee’s wonton noodles (about ¥35 per person).
✅ Victoria Peak (one-way tram ¥88): Ascend in the evening to overlook Victoria Harbour’s night view, avoiding peak crowd times.
Day 3: Kowloon Classic Line|Landmark Deep Experience
✅ Tsim Sha Tsui Waterfront: Early morning photo at Avenue of Stars + Victoria Harbour panorama, visit Hong Kong Museum of Art (free).
✅ Temple Street Night Market: Experience the local “nightclub” atmosphere, try claypot rice (seafood weighing stalls not recommended).
❗Pitfall Alert: Temple Street fortune-telling and lottery games are mostly scams, do not participate; malls have very strong air conditioning, bring a light jacket.
Day 4: Outlying Islands Slow Time|Lamma Island Family Hike
✅ Take a ferry from Central Pier 4 to Yung Shue Wan (fare ¥22), walk along Family Trail to Sok Kwu Wan (about 2 hours), passing fishing villages, beaches, temples—kids love it.
✅ Lunch at Rainbow Restaurant seafood noodles, return by fast ferry optional.
Day 5: Wong Tai Sin + Cha Chaan Teng Daily Life
✅ Morning visit to Wong Tai Sin Temple (free, fortune sticks and interpretation voluntary), experience local faith culture.
✅ Afternoon check in at Wah Sing Café or Lan Fong Yuen for silk stocking milk tea, ending a warm trip.
💰 Budget Control (Family of 3):
Accommodation: Comfortable hotel ¥600/night ×4 = ¥2400
Meals: ¥80/person/day ×5×3 = ¥1200
Transport + Tickets ≈ ¥600 (Octopus card for convenient metro top-up, cheap ferry tickets)
👉 Total cost about ¥4200, about ¥1400 per person, budget-friendly!
💡 Transportation Tips: Entire trip by metro + walking, no need to drive! Parking in Hong Kong is expensive and roads are complex. Octopus card covers all, making travel efficient and easy.
In Hong Kong,
the most beautiful scenery is not in the reflection of Victoria Harbour,
but in the laughter carried by the sea breeze on Lamma Island,
in the aroma of a steaming hot pineapple bun.
Slow down, and with your family,
see the warmth of a city’s everyday life.
The famous Hollywood Road from Hong Kong is older than the Hollywood California. it’s the second oldest street in Hong Kong 🇭🇰 filled with lot of street art.
Hollywood Road is a long stone-paved street that runs from Queen's Road West to Central. Hollywood Road is known as the Antique Street. Antiques are mainly sold from Queen's Road West to the Man Mo Temple, mostly in antique shops. The closer you get to Lyndhurst Terrace in Central, the more art galleries there are. There are many nice art galleries and shops. Aberdeen Street, Shelly Street, Old Bailey Street, and Graham Street, which intersect with Hollywood Road, have many small and beautiful bars and restaurants. This area is collectively called the Soho area of Central.
It is said that Hollywood Road was one of the first roads built since the founding of Hong Kong. Many Chinese people lived here in the past, and some old buildings can still be seen. However, with the changing times, many new buildings have been built on the street, and the area has gradually become modernized.
Hollywood Road not only has many exotic restaurants and bars, but also has very unique graffiti walls. This is the most famous one. It is not far away, and there are always many tourists coming here to take pictures. It is not far from the former Married Police Quarters, which is now the Creative World of PMQ. You can use the steps to take pictures in a series of dynamic pictures.
Hong Kong's famous antique street is lined with antique shops. However, buying things here really requires a keen eye. If you don't understand something, it's best not to buy it easily. Just take a look. There are many collections from the Cultural Revolution period here, which are quite interesting.
Many people think that Hollywood Road is named after Hollywood, the film production base in California, USA. In fact, the name of the road comes from the holly trees (Hollywood) planted on both sides of Hollywood Road in the early years. Therefore, it was named Hollywood Road, and the Chinese transliteration is Hollywood Road. When this name appeared, Hollywood in the United States had not yet appeared.
On the Central to Mid-Levels escalator, I walked to the Hollywood Road section and unexpectedly found a MTR discount station. I took out my Octopus card and swiped it. On the same day, I could get a HK$2 discount on all the MTR routes departing from Sheung Wan and Central. This discount is only for adults, not children.