Where to Watch the National Day Fireworks in Hong Kong 2023

Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong

With breathtaking views of Victoria Harbour, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, offers some of the best seats in town. 

Guests can enjoy the spectacular National Day fireworks display in luxury high above Hong Kong whilst dining in one of the hotel’s top-floor restaurants or in one of the hotel’s luxurious rooms. 

For one night only on October 1, The Mandarin is offering a National Day Retreat, which includes one night in a guest room or suite with views overlooking the National Day fireworks, a complimentary bottle of Ruinart Champagne and additional benefits when you log into or join Fans of M.O. Room rates start from $7,500. 

Aside from the room package, The Aubrey and one-Michelin-star Man Wah atop the 25th floor offer a dazzling viewing point. Guests dining at Man Wah can enjoy the hotel’s 60th Anniversary Set Menu starting at $1,488 for six-courses and $2,088 for eight-courses. Elevated Japanese izakaya and popular late-night destination The Aubrey (awarded No. 17 at Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2023) will offer an a la carte menu throughout the night with a minimum spend of $988 per person for window seats.

Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, 5 Connaught Road, Central, 2825 4202, mandarinoriental.com

Regent Hong Kong 

Across the harbour at the reimagined Regent Hong Kong, enjoy spectacular front-row views of the National Day Fireworks with either a stay or dining experience at one of the hotel’s fine dining restaurants. 

With a wrap-around wall of three-storey floor-to-ceiling windows, The Lobby Lounge offers one of the best indoor spots to see the fireworks up close; a set dinner on October 1 is priced from $1,800 for two. 

Meanwhile, meat and wine lovers will relish the five-course dinner menu crafted by Head Chef Amine Errkhis at The Steak House, which costs $2,588 per person, including wine pairing. Over at Two MICHELIN-starred Cantonese Lai Ching Heen, Executive Chef Lau Yiu Fai will serve an eight-course dinner menu. During the fireworks display, guests dining at either Lai Ching Heen or The Steak House can enjoy exclusive access to Regent Hong Kong’s outdoor harbourfront area with excellent views of the fireworks.

If you fancy staying the night, reserve a Classic Harbour View Room or above with rates from $9,500. From the window front daybed, you’ll be privy to an exclusive up-close vantage point for the fireworks display, or take in the show while soaking in the mesmerising harbour view from the Oasis Bath. 

Regent Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road Regent, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2313 2313, hongkong.regenthotels.com

Aqua Luna 

Hop aboard Hong Kong’s iconic red-sailed Aqua Luna for a unique view of the fireworks show. Meet at Sai Wan Ho Public Pier at 7.30 pm and set sail along Victoria Harbour to enjoy a magical view of the illuminations from the water at 9 pm. Tickets cost $1,388 per adult and $788 per child, and the cruise includes two drinks with pass-around canapés from Hutong and Aqua restaurants. Tickets are available here. 

Back on dry land, Aqua Luna’s sky-high counterpart, Aqua, presents a five-course contemporary Italian and Japanese tasting menu featuring King crab and sea urchin sushi with caviar, Roasted wagyu beef sirloin, line-caught sea bass or the signature confit suckling pig. The Aqua’s Fireworks Dinner costs $1,888 per person, with wine pairing for $888 per person. 

aqualuna, Pick-up & drop-off: Sai Wan Ho Public Pier, 2116 8821, aqualuna.com.hk or aqua, 17/F H Zentre, 15 Middle Road Tsim Sha Tsui, 3427 2288, aqua.com.hk

Tosca di Angelo at The Ritz-Carlton

Hong Kong’s tallest hotel, The Ritz-Carlton, will offer spectacular views from the 102nd floor at MICHELIN-starred Tosca di Angelo. Chef Angelo Aglianó invites his friend, mentor, and renowned Italian chef, Giuseppe Pappalardo, to collaborate on the design of a four-day, four-hand culinary experience – Taste of Sicily- from September 28 to October 1, 2023. Guests who reserve a table on National Day can enjoy the special menu with the dazzling fireworks as a backdrop. 

Tosca di Angelo, 102/F, The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, International Commerce Centre, 1 Austin Road West, 2263 2270, ritzcarlton.com

Of course, if you don’t fancy a swanky dinner or hotel stay, there are some excellent (dare we say it) FREE places to watch this year’s fireworks display. 

• On the Kowloon side, Avenue of Stars will undoubtedly offer the best front-row seats to the display, although it goes without saying, get there very early to nab a spot.

• There’s also an outdoor area on the sixth floor of K11 MUSEA, which offers excellent harbour views.

• West Kowloon Art Park in front of the M+ Museum is an excellent place to relax and admire the display. 

• Over on Hong Kong Island, Central Ferry Pier harbourfront will offer some of the best views; again, expect it to be busy. 

• Close by, you could head to the rooftop at IFC or hop onboard the Hong Kong Observation Wheel. 

• Pack a picnic and enjoy the fireworks from waterfront Tamar Park in Admiralty.

• And, of course, there’s always The Peak for uninterrupted bird’s eye views.