The best things to do in Hong Kong today

If, like us, you’re still not over the devastating tale of freedom and subjugation that is Attack on Titan, then you can dedicate your hearts at this officially licensed exhibition that’s in town! Make your way through eight themed zones containing nearly 200 artworks, reproductions of author Hajime Isayama’s precious manuscripts, and a huge nine-metre-long screen showing classic titan battles that’s sure to thrill fans of both the anime and the original manga. One of the highlights is definitely the 6.2-metre figure of a Colossal Titan peering menacingly over a three-metre wall, which might give you an idea of what Eren Jaeger meant when he said, “Humanity remembered the terror of being ruled by them.” There will be about 40 merchandise items in the gift shop that are exclusive to the Hong Kong event, so this is not the time to be counting those pennies!

This summer, Tai Kwun is running a special exhibition that explores the cinematic trope of the undercover agent, the duality of light and darkness in these movie characters, and what makes them so appealing to Hong Kong audiences. If you’re a film buff or a fan of the heroic bloodshed genre, you’ll enjoy walking through recreations of scenes from classic crime films, showing the process of covert operations from beginning undercover missions to eventually finding difficulties in re-entering society.  We won’t spoil too much, but look out for the iconic tea house shoot out in Hard Boiled, the psychiatrist’s office in Infernal Affairs, a gun fight in a hideout in City on Fire, and most dramatically, a disastrous car chase breaking the fourth wall, where visitors can either play a role on set or pose from the director’s chair behind the camera. See more details on this special exhibition here.

Head to the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) to find our city’s first comprehensive exhibition dedicated to Mughal art. The Mughal empire was one of the world’s most powerful kingdoms that encompassed much of modern-day Indian, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, ruling from the 16th to the 17th centuries. Though they ruled a mainly Hindu population, the Mughals were Muslim with Mongol origins, and were known for their rich culture and architecture – the Taj Mahal is one such legacy from this empire. Over 100 artefacts from the golden age of the Mughal dynasty, from paintings and jewellery to weaponry, architectural segments, and even some rare surviving textiles from this period are now on show – Hong Kong is this exhibition’s only Asia venue after its London premiere in the Victoria and Albert Museum. Under the rule of three emperors, the Mughal court greatly fostered artistic development and embraced cross-cultural influences, shown here in jade pieces that have incorporated motifs from the Chinese court. Highlights include a casket with mother-of-pearl inlays, a thumb ring from Emperor Akbar’s reign with western enamelling that shows the Mughal court’s hybrid aesthetic, and a beautiful dagger sheath and hilt lavishly decorated with gold and red gemstones. ‘Treasures of the Mughal Court’ runs until February 23, 2026, and tickets are priced from $150 which also grants access to HKPM’s thematic exhibitions in galleries one to seven.

Mandarin Oriental The Landmark, Hong Kong is continuing its Tastemarker series at LMO Freshly Baked this month with celebrated chef May Chow of the award-winning modern Chinese eatery Little Bao, who brings a range of comforting dishes that are available to take away from the Landmark Atrium location. LMO Freshly Baked’s time-limited menu includes a Szechuan three yellow chicken sandwich ($88) with punchy vinegar, chilli, ginger, and more aromatics, and a refreshing tomato, plum, and perilla salad with prawns in a sour plum dressing ($98) that is great for the hot weather. But our favourite of Chow’s creations has got to be the Hong Kong-style curry brisket pie ($98), which features slow-cooked beef shin in a nostalgic curry sauce – the kind that you get from cha chaan tengs, with a flavour profile that sits in between Indian and Japanese curries – encased in a buttery, flaky pastry. 

From the Magnavox Odyssey – the first home-use video gaming console – to the latest Nintendo Switch 2 release, gamers have seen the rise and fall of many trends and technologies from the 70s to the present day, and you can now reminisce on them all at this exhibition on gaming, its art and designs, and collective memories. Airside is hosting the ‘Restart! Beyond Gaming Exhibition!’, which explores how gaming extends beyond simple personal entertainment and has become an integral part of Hong Kong’s cultural tapestry. Check out the wall of gaming consoles to find vintage consoles such as the Atari 2600 from the 70s, the Nintendo Famicom from the 80s, over 300 Nintendo games from the 80s and 90s, and more; and try your hand at ‘The King of Fighters ‘98’ and ‘Bubble Bubble’ on arcade machines. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of ‘Little Fighter 2’, the exhibiton will feature the remastered game with an Airside-exclusive backdrop of the famous Kowloon Walled City for an added touch of Hong Kong heritage.

Who says you need to wait until the weekend to indulge? Every Tuesday night, Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbour Hong Kong’s rooftop restobar Cruise hosts Wagyu Mania ($538 per person), a lavish dining affair that promises all-you-can-eat Wagyu beef along with other sumptuous mains. This indulgent dinner menu commences with appetisers like tom kha clams in coconut milk, crispy sweet corn fritters, and crab salad tossed in aromatic peanut sauce. For entrées, Cruise is prepared to please with a 90-minute free-flow for all mains offered on the Wagyu Mania menu. Fill up on unlimited servings of delectable options such as sambal-roasted chicken, sweet and sticky pork ribs, black pepper tiger prawns, grilled miso hamachi collar, or our personal favourite, The Captain’s M5 Wagyu sampler, consisting of 100g cuts of flap steak, skirt steak, oyster blade, and striploin steak (+$68). Still got room for more? Amp up your meal with dessert options like coconut ice cream with chocolate ganache and wafer, mango sticky rice, or your choice of two scoops of ice cream for an additional $48 per dessert, or elevate your experience with free-flow prosecco, house red and white wine, and beer (+$158 per person).Be sure to secure your seats for Wagyu Mania by clicking here. Visit Cruise’s website for more details about the weekly menu.

This September, Central-based casual burger joint, Burger Circus, is rolling out a series of deals throughout the month to honour its 10th year anniversary. To celebrate, the restaurant will be returning with crowd-favourites like the Filet-O-Fish, sliders, and the Juicy Lucy, along with Butter’s confetti cake by the slice to mark the occasion. If you’re feeling creative, Burger Circus invites all diners to design their dream burger, and the winning creation will be featured as October’s Burger of the Month. Be sure to swing by the restaurant on Tuesdays for a buy-one-get-one deal on burgers, or come dressed in pink on Sundays to receive a free burger with a purchase of a drink. Finally, the casual diner will partner with fellow Black Sheep venue Gelato Messina to whip up an exclusive vanilla and root beer swirl-flavoured milkshake from September 22 to 28 – perfect to wash everything down and dunk your fries into! 

Local bubble tea brand Silk. and Cantonese spirit-centric cocktail bar Kinsman are teaming up to combine beloved cha chaan beverages with cocktails. The two brands have transformed iced lemon tea and yuen yeung into sophisticated beverages with boozy twists. Enjoy an inventive take on yuen yeung with the Silk. Stocking, which elevates the bubble tea brand’s Smooth Latte – made with milk tea and espresso – by adding rice-aroma baijiu from Guangdong and sweet vermouth into the mix. This results in a smooth and balanced cocktail, which gets topped with a velvety milk foam made by Black & White evaporated milk, offering a cheeky nod to familiar flavours found in cha chaan tengs. Prefer something tart? Go for the refreshing Homecoming, which combines Silk.’s Smooth Lemon – crafted with cold-steeped lemon tea, lemon infusion, and clarified lemon foam – with fragrant osmanthus wine. For more floral flavours, this cocktail also sees sparkling jasmine green tea, Italicus bergamot liqueur, and yuzu liqueur. Head to Kinsman from September 15 to October 11 to sip on these exclusive cocktails served in bespoke retro glassware.

Set amidst the greenery and historical landmarks of the Asia Society Hong Kong Center are Lee Kuang-Yu’s sculptures that are inspired by Eastern philosophy and natural aesthetics. Using his distinct ‘open void’ sculptures, Lee’s cubist- and surrealist-inspired pieces blend into the environment seamlessly. These nine sculptures make up his first large-scale solo show in Hong Kong, where his works are complemented by modern architecture and our city’s lush nature.

The latest special exhibition at M+ showcases Cantonese art in the 20th century, highlighting this period’s significance in visual and artistic modernism within China and beyond. The port cities of Guangzhou and Hong Kong were the centres for radical new ways of thinking about art and its purpose during China’s modern revolution. Cantonese artists moved on from the classical ink paintings to create prints, photography, and even cartoons that were more accessible to all. After the founding of the PRC, Guangdong artists in mainland China used art to shape their national image through social realism and propaganda, while Hong Kong artists embraced international movements. Explore over 200 works from institutional and private collections, many of which are on public display for the first time, and see the connections and disconnections between the two groups of Cantonese artists before and after 1949. From now until July 13, tickets to access all of M+’s special exhibitions run for $240, but starting July 15, all entry to the museum will be under a single-price ticket at $190.