The best things to do in Hong Kong this week (March 2-8)

Hong Kong street artist Lousy, best known for his bold graphics resembling glyphs and pictorial shapes, is collaborating with viral food photographer-artist David Leung – also known as Davidgoodtime, who specialises in capturing reflected food images highlighting pareidolia – for a dynamic exhibition about dim sum and the ritual of yum cha. 

See photographs depicting beloved dim sum dishes in Leung’s signature mirrored style, mounted inside bamboo steamers crafted by master artisan Lui Ming of Ming Sang Steel Bamboo Receptacle; a customised dim sum trolley; Leung’s first foray into canvas work inspired by the Chinese deities Fu Lu Shou; plenty of Lousy’s signature drawings done on old dim sum order sheets; and more treats.

See if you can snag the special collab bottles of soy sauce and chilli sauce as well – only super limited numbers available and perfect for pairing with your weekend yum cha sesh!

International golf tournament-turned-well-rounded festival Liv Golf is bringing Australian DJ Dom Dolla to Hong Kong this March! Visitors can expect a festival of live music performances from top local and international DJs, delicious street eats, and family-friendly activities, all centred around a global golf tournament. 

A highlight of each year’s festival is the Saturday night concert. In 2026, fans can look forward to a high-energy debut performance by Dom Dolla, who will bring his signature soulful dance and house beats to Liv Golf. Access to the concert is included with entry ticket and hospitality offerings for Saturday. 

Read more details about Dom Dolla’s performance.

M+’s late-night museum gatherings are coming back in March, with an after-dark programming that promises to be even more diverse than ever before. Attendees will be grooving to Mandarin R&B tunes from Hong Kong indie musician Gordon Flanders’s repertoire, swaying to vocal performances by local acapella group Boonfaysau, bopping to the energetic beats of Mr Ho’s DJ set, unravelling the abstract works of Chinese-French artist Zao Wou-ki, and taking part in a guided workshop to learn printmaking techniques.

Besides music, art, and interactive activities, M+ at Night will also introduce stand-up comedy and a quiz game show for the first time ever at the March 6 event. Bilingual Hong Kong comedian Vivek Mahbubani will be the host, so expect whip-smart commentary and a night of non-stop laughter. As with previous M+ at Night editions, there will be food and drinks available for purchase at the museum, and guests can enter the exhibitions within M+ at no extra cost.

Swire Coca-Cola HK is closing its 60th anniversary celebrations with ‘The Bottling Hunt’, an exclusive public guided tour of the newly upgraded Hong Kong Coca-Cola Museum on March 7. The one-hour experience takes place inside the world’s tallest Coca-Cola bottling plant in Sha Tin and takes on a time-travel theme to follow the brand’s ‘Made in Hong Kong’ story since 1965. Highlights include vintage collectables, a scent challenge in a recreated 1886 pharmacy, views of the production lines, sustainability insights, and interactive moments.

Admission is completely free, but only 30 places are available per session (1.30pm-2.30pm, 3pm-4pm, and 4.30-5.30pm). Online registration opens at 2pm on February 12 on a first-come, first-served basis – so set your reminders.

In honour of its silver jubilee, the formidable Hong Kong International Literary Festival (HKILF) is pulling out all the stops this March to present a diverse programme filled with author talks, literary lunches, workshops, showcases, cultural walks, trivia nights, and poetry events. With more than 60 events taking place from March 1 to 8, an exciting lineup of authors has been announced, featuring the likes of award-winning Argentine-American writer Hernán Diaz, whose novel Trust was recognised with the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction; acclaimed Indian writer Amitav Ghosh, who will discuss his upcoming work, Ghost-Eye; and Chinese writer Hu Anyan, who will present his poignant nonfiction memoir, I Deliver Parcels in Beijing. 

Marquees and talks will be hosted across venues such as the Hong Kong Central Library, Asia Society Hong Kong Center, Fringe Club, China Club, and Soho House. Programme details, venues and timings for individual talks and marquees, and ticketing arrangements will be released to the public soon.

In honour of Hong Kong’s Arts Month coming round again, art enthusiasts can enjoy free admission to major exhibitions and public programmes in the M+ catalogue for one day. On Sunday, March 8, visitors can enter the M+ museum for free from 10am to 8pm. Pre-registration and tickets are not required.

There are plenty of exhibitions to take in, including ‘Making It Matters’, the Ryuichi Sakamoto tribute ‘Seeing Sound, Hearing Time’, ‘M+ Sigg Collection: Inner Worlds’, ‘Things, Spaces, Interactions’, ‘Shanshui: Echoes and Signals’, ‘Robert Rauschenberg and Asia’, and ‘Chiharu Shiota: Infinite Memory’. The ‘Zao Wou-ki: Master Printmaker’ exhibition is unfortunately not included, but there will be free screening programmes at the Mediatheque and Grand Stair, and the Open Print Studio will offer self-guided workshops to allow participants to try their hand at printmaking.

Liv Golf Hong Kong has returned to Hong Kong Golf Club for another year. From March 5 to 8, get ready for four action-packed days of golf tournaments and a headline set by Australian DJ Dom Dolla, who’ll rock the crowd at the concert stage on March 7. Have a blast with family-friendly activities at the Fan Village like mini golf, dim sum-inspired chip toss, and plenty more. Don’t forget to fuel up on mouthwatering local food and drinks during the day, and make sure to catch live performances from top local and international DJs. With a vibrant atmosphere, engaging activities, and top-notch golf, Liv Golf Hong Kong promises an unforgettable experience for everyone. Get your tickets now at livgolf.com.

Love potato crisps? Love Lunar New Year? If the answer to both of those questions is a resounding “yes”, you’re going to love this new festive display at Citygate Outlets. Tung Chung’s popular outlet mall is teaming up with snack food giant Calbee for a Lunar New Year-themed installation comprising installations, interactive games, and a pop-up shop stocked with the most adorable merchandise featuring Calbee’s potato mascot.

Apart from eight super-sized installations featuring Calbee characters including ‘potato fairy’ Jagabee Potta, seesaws shaped like fries and prawn sticks, and interactive games, there is also a pop-up store filled with Hong Kong exclusives and coveted first-release Calbee merch! We’re talking cuddly Jagabee Potta plushies, fuzzy-soft crossbody bags in the shape of the Calbee mascot, Lunar New Year-themed cushions featuring the character Pote Kun and friends that unfolds into a blanket, mini-dolls, keychains – the list goes on.

Now here’s an excellent way to ring in the Year of the Horse – with a pony encounter! In March, Tai Kwun will welcome real-life Shetland ponies to its Parade Ground for a family-friendly animal meet-and-greet with unique photo-taking moments. ‘Ponies on Parade’ represents a callback to Tai Kwun’s past life as the Central Police Station when horses still had a presence on the premises as steeds for mounted coppers, reimagining the heritage landmark as a gathering place between humans and horses once more.

These cute, mild-tempered ponies will be in Tai Kwun on March 7 (11.30am-3pm), 8 (11am-3pm), and 15 (11am-3pm) at the Parade Ground. Attendees can purchase tickets ($80 for two persons) online to secure a meet‑and‑greet experience and photo moments with a Shetland pony, plus a $50 Tai Kwun shopping and dining e‑voucher. Walk-ins are available as well at $50 for two persons, but they are subject to availability (if there are any tickets left after the online bookings, that is) and the walk-in price does not include a Tai Kwun e-voucher.

Louis Vuitton is celebrating its store expansion at Lee Gardens One with a limited-time bar pop-up, partnering with none other than the World’s Best Bar of 2025, Bar Leone. From now until March 15, the Bar Leone x Louis Vuitton pop-up bar will serve new cocktails, mocktails, and food created specifically for the collaboration, taking inspiration from the iconic Yum Sing Bar at the historic Lee Gardens Hotel.

Bar Leone-made drinks such as the Kir Royal with Ruinart Blanc de Blancs, raspberry cordial, and violet; the gin-based Lee Gardens Special with moutai, elderflower, cucumber cordial, and soda; and the Yum Sing Café, featuring coffee, salted cream, and cardamom. Paris With a View offers a non-alcoholic experience of grapefruit and raspberry flavours, while the Bar Leone signature, Masa Margarita, combines toasted corn-infused tequila, sloe gin, and lime cordial.

There are also three food sets available, loaded up with caviar, Balik salmon, lobster, foie gras, and more indulgences to pair perfectly with the cocktails without weighing the stomach down. Read more details about the pop-up and how to book.

One of the highlights of our Arts Month in March is the long-standing Hong Kong Arts Festival, now back for its 54th edition. Running from February 27 to March 27, the 54th Hong Kong Arts Festival will gather more than 1,100 performers, musicians, and artists to present more than 45 distinct programmes in a packed schedule of over 170 performances.

Not to be missed is the Kagami by Ryuichi Sakamoto & Tin Drum mixed-reality performance honouring the late Japanese composer; legendary Sir John Eliot Gardiner’s performance with the Constellation Choir & Orchestra for two nights only; the Asia premiere of La Bella Otero by the Ballet Nacional de España; Canadian troupe The 7 Fingers (Les 7 Doigts) presenting Duel Reality, a blend of contemporary circus antics, theatre arts, and Shakespearean romance and drama, and more. 

Here’s a more detailed guide to this year’s Hong Kong Arts Festival.

Immerse yourself in the forgotten days of the Kowloon Walled City at this epic movie set exhibition, located on the original site of the infamous Kowloon Walled City. Featuring incredibly detailed recreations of shops and other setups from the award-winning Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, the exhibition will let visitors travel back in time to the Walled City in the 1980s.

From the local cafe to the dental clinic, the attention to detail is truly impressive. There's even a small 'screen room' mimicking the rooftops of old buildings back in the day, where visitors can sit and watch the neighbourhood turn from day to night, and listen to the roaring sound of low-flying airplanes over the Walled City area.

Check out our guide for everything you need to know about the exhibition, from dates and opening hours to highlights not to be missed.

Ringing in the new year, Cafe Lantau at Sheraton Hong Kong Tung Chung Hotel is bringing back its beloved seafood buffet with a twist, inviting legendary Wan Chai dining institution Sang Kee to collaborate on the limited-time ‘Shell and Savor’ buffet (from $844.8 for adults, from $734.8 for seniors, from $503.8 for children, all for dinner).

Available from January 5 to March 29 exclusively during the dinner seating, Sang Kee’s seafood staples and Cantonese signatures will be offered at Cafe Lantau, on top of a bountiful variety of iced Russian crab legs, iced lobster claws, tuna, hamachi, deep-fried Hiroshima oysters, soft-shell crab baos, crab bisque, and more from the buffet. Guests can expect Sang Kee’s rabbit fish congee with meatball, steamed fresh lobster with plum sauce and garlic, handmade pan-fried pork patty cake with Tai O salted fish, dace fish balls with clam sauce, and lava black sesame glutinous rice balls in ginger soup.

‘Luminous Neon’ is a new exhibition at the DX Design Hub in Sham Shui Po that shares the radiant world of neon signage and the beauty of the traditional art form with visitors for a dose of nostalgia and collective reminiscing. Presented by the Hong Kong Design Centre, Serious Staging, and Tetra Neon Exchange, ‘Luminous Neon’ brings together a collection of painstakingly restored neon signs and new creations, creating a visual dialogue between traditional craftsmanship and modern creativity. 

Endlessly photographable but balanced with educational and informative elements, the exhibition contrasts the different generational approaches to neon art and its legacy as an enduring cultural symbol of Hong Kong. Check out the historic ‘Golden Phoenix Restaurant’ and legendary ‘Tai Ping Koon Restaurant’ signs that once illuminated two of the city’s most prominent soy sauce western establishments, the ‘Nam Cheong Pawn Shop’ with its unique silhouette, and the Ray-Ban-shaped ‘Tai Cheong Eyeglasses’ sign, and more, all of which highlight the hard-earned skills of neon masters.

Hong Kong’s Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum (SYSM) has finally reopened to the public after months of renovation, just in time to mark the 100th anniversary of the Chinese statesman’s passing. As part of the revamp, the SYSM is presenting the ‘From Healing Patients to Saving a Nation - Dr. Sun Yat-sen in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao’ exhibition from now until March 31, 2026, with free admission to all. 

After making touring stops in Zhongshan and Macau, the exhibition has now come to Hong Kong for its final leg to showcase the life story, ideological journey, and remarkable contributions of Dr Sun. More than 60 invaluable artefacts, documents, and historical photographs are on display, highlighting his ties to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau region. Among them is a historic photograph depicting the Hou Keng Reading Society, a glass negative of the ‘Four Great Desperados’, and significant letters and inscriptions.

If you’d like to deep-dive into Dr Sun’s philosophy, the SYSM will also host scholars from Hong Kong and Macau on November 29 and December 13 for two public lectures. 

In a landmark collaboration between the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) and the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) of Egypt, 250 treasures and relics from the land of the Pharaohs will be on display in Hong Kong for nine and a half months. Named ‘Ancient Egypt Unveiled’, this exhibition is the largest, most comprehensive, and longest-running display of ancient Egyptian artefacts Hong Kong has ever seen, displaying archaeological finds loaned straight from Egypt, many of which are being shown outside of their home country for the very first time.

Some of our favourite highlights include a set of canopic jars used to store internal organs in the mummification and burial process; statues of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut and Rameses II; painted coffins of wood and stone; a Book of the Dead papyrus scroll; and even an ancient Egyptian toilet seat.

Swing by the gift shop to find a wide range of Egypt-related merch, including an adorable series of blind box plushies created by HKPM which depict pharaohs, canopic jars, mummies, and more.

The golden age of Hong Kong cinema saw the production of blockbuster titles like A Better Tomorrow (1986), The Conman (1998), and Infernal Affairs (2002). Packed with action, suspense, and good ol’ “nonsense” humour, these iconic crime films not only offer gripping stories but also capture the essence of life in 70s and 80s Hong Kong. Now, cinephiles can relive their favourite scenes from these classics at the Old Yau Ma Tei Police Station. ‘Yau Ma Tei Police Station: A Cinematic Journey’ delves into local cop film classics through reconstructed sets, collectibles, original scripts, and much more. 

This nostalgic exhibition is now open at the Old Yau Ma Tei Police Station, 627 Canton Road, Yau Ma Tei. Tickets are priced at $30 per person, with concessionary tickets available at $10 per person. Children aged six or below can enter the exhibition for free. Make sure to book your tickets online at cultural.cityline.com, as there will not be tickets onsite. Find out more at fpf.ccidahk.gov.hk. 

‘The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: The Art Plaza Project at the Hong Kong Palace Museum’ is a multimedia initiative that takes traditional Chinese garden aesthetics as the main inspiration. The project features large installations by five local artists and an architect, each creative bringing a unique contemporary interpretation of traditional zen garden elements to the showcase, where iconic pavilions, flowing water, and aesthetic rock formations are reimagined with materials found in our bustling city, such as bamboo, metal, and fabric. 

This exhibition will be open to the public until November 2, 2026 at the Museum Plaza at the Hong Kong Palace Museum. Entry is free of charge during the museum’s opening hours. 

The Hong Kong Space Museum has launched a new 3D dome show catered to little Einsteins and space-loving adults. ‘The Great Solar System Adventure 3D’ replaces their previous programme exploring the Arctic wilderness with an immersive, interstellar voyage.

The show will run until October 14, 2026, with screening times at 2pm and 6.30pm on weekdays, 12.30pm and 5pm on weekends and public holidays at the Space Theatre. Tickets are priced from $15 to $40 per person.