The Best Things to do in Hong Kong this week

The Hoppening at PMQ

Get ready for the ultimate craft beer experience in downtown Hong Kong. The Hoppening is happening at PMQ this weekend! 

Prepare to get up close with local and international brewery superstars at this three-day festival, which will showcase 30 draft taps with an unrivalled selection of craft beers from 50 breweries worldwide.

Over beer? No worries, Spice Route Trading are on hand all weekend serving wine and gin, including their renowned Kaiza 5 and Ginsanity’s most popular gin and tonic. There will also be food and entertainment throughout the weekend.

Single tickets are priced from $150 on Friday and Saturday and from $100 on Sunday, which includes one beer, a Hoppening cup, a Coozie to keep your drink cold and Happy Hour pricing for the first two hours. Bookings of four or more can enjoy a further 20% off. 

Book your tickets here. We’ll see you at the bar! 

When: September 22 – 24 2023. Friday, 6-10 pm, Saturday 1-10 pm, Sunday, 1-6 pm

Where: PMQ, Central

Motorino’s Pizza Bake-Off Showdown

Black Sheep Restaurants’ Pizzeria Napoletana, Motorino, turns ten this weekend! To celebrate, Motorino Wan Chai will hold its first-ever Pizza Bake-Off Showdown. During this three-hour celebration, guests will have the opportunity to make their very own pizza. Expert Pizzaiolo and Head Chef, Roberta de Sario, will choose her favourite and add it to the Motorino menu for October. Tickets cost $428 per guest, which includes antipasti, pizza, free-flow house wines, prosecco and beer. 

When: September 23, 2-5 pm

Where: Motorino, 15 Ship Street, Wan Chai

Night Market by The Sea

The Avenue of Stars and K11 MUSEA welcome cooler evenings with Hong Kong’s first cultural waterfront market, “Night Market by The Sea“.

The free-to-attend film-themed bazaar will offer diversified local and ethnic handicrafts inspired by Hong Kong films, traditional street snacks, and drinks such as siu mai, beef noodles, lemon tea, and beer.

There will also be live musical performances of famous soundtracks from iconic Hong Kong movies filling the air along the Avenue of Stars. MCL Cinema at K11 Art House will present a series of classic Hong Kong films, perfectly complementing live musical performances.

The open-air market offers a range of handicrafts from 30 local brands, including Explicit Spices, which offers versatile sauces; Sifu Good Tea, which sells signature truffle honey Hong Kong-style milk tea; and No Paper Studio, which specialises in nostalgic film posters and illustrations. Head down to this bustling market and bask in the alluring ambience while reminiscing about the impressive achievements of Hong Kong’s renowned film industry.

When: Until October 14; Fridays & Saturdays from 5-11 pm

Where: G/F, Promenade, K11 MUSEA & Avenue of Stars, 18 Salisbury Road, Victoria Dockside

Your Vibration Matters – An Evening Retreat at The Upper House

On Wednesday, The Upper House welcomes integrative coach, healer and retreat facilitator Anastasia Williams for Your Vibration Matters – An Evening Retreat. 

During this three-hour transformative experience, participants will gain practical and empowering tools and techniques to release what is no longer serving them and set an intention for a journey that matches their desires. 

The workshop utilises breathwork, movement, and meditation using sacred sounds and mantras merged with integrative coaching, journaling and group sharing to empowerparticipants. Tickets are limited and priced at $500 per person. 

Anastasia is the creator of Resonance Yoga; with over 20 years of experience, she brings a masterful blend of inspiring and insightful wisdom to life with courage, reverence and a conscious heart. ​

When: September 27, 6.30-9.30 pm 

Where: Sky Lounge, Level 49, The Upper House, 88 Queensway, Admiralty

Get Wicked at Hong Kong Disneyland

Be one of the first to check out Hong Kong Disneyland’s new Halloween extravaganza, Let’s Get Wicked in Fashion which opened last weekend and runs until October 31. 

Disney Villains will take the spotlight as the park gets a spectacular spooky makeover. Stylish villain, Cruella de Vil, will host a brand-new wicked Halloween house party, House of De Vil-lains at The Pavilion, at Theatre in the Wild guests can enjoy a spectacular performance of the award-winning musical “Let’s Get Wicked” and Mickey and Friends join the fun with a Halloween Time Street Party!

When: Until October 31

Where: Hong Kong Disneyland, Lantau