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Kowloon

Hong Kong travel guide

What to see in Kowloon

Across the harbour: night markets, neon, the Avenue of Stars and the Star Ferry.

Updated 18 October 2026 · How we make our guides

  • 5 must-see places
  • Best time: from March to May and from November to January
  • Typical food: Hong Kong milk tea
Photo: Wishva de Silva · CC BY-SA 3.0

Kowloon highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

  1. Avenue of Stars

    Skyline views and lights at night.

  2. Temple Street Night Market

    Food and stalls.

  3. Ladies’ Market

    A market in Mong Kok.

  4. Star Ferry

    The classic harbour crossing.

  5. Chi Lin Nunnery

    Built of wood, with the Nan Lian Garden.

Day trips from Kowloon

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

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When to travel to Kowloon

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Kowloon are from March to May and from November to January. If you can, avoid October (golden week).

  1. Jan no warnings
  2. Feb with warnings
  3. Mar no warnings
  4. Apr no warnings
  5. May no warnings
  6. Jun with warnings
  7. Jul with warnings
  8. Aug with warnings
  9. Sep with warnings
  10. Oct with strong warnings
  11. Nov no warnings
  12. Dec no warnings
  • February

    Lunar New Year (approximate dates)

    Millions of people travel at this time: trains and flights are full and expensive, and many shops and restaurants close for several days.

    What to do: Book transport weeks in advance and expect closures for the first three days.

  • from June to August

    Humid heat and downpours

    Summer is very hot and humid, with heavy rain and typhoons from July.

    What to do: The best time is October to December: dry and mild.

  • from July to September

    Typhoon season

    In July, August and September typhoons can pass through: transport and outdoor attractions close for a day or two.

    What to do: Leave a flexible day and check the local weather warnings.

  • October

    Golden Week

    From 1 to 7 October the whole of China travels: the Great Wall, the Forbidden City and the trains are packed.

    What to do: If you can, move your trip by a week; if not, book tickets in advance and visit first thing in the morning.

Typical food of Kowloon

The dish you have to try there and how to make it at home, to whet your appetite before the trip (or to go back to Kowloon from your kitchen).

Hong Kong milk tea
Photo: Nikoletic126 · CC0

Hong Kong milk tea

Strong black tea strained through a cloth “stocking” and mixed with evaporated milk, the drink of Kowloon’s cha chaan tengs. It’s drunk hot or iced.

  • Serves 2
  • 15 min

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons of strong black tea (Ceylon or a milk-tea blend)
  • 500 ml water
  • 150 ml evaporated milk
  • Sugar to taste

How to make it at home

  1. Simmer the water with the tea for 5 minutes.
  2. Strain it through a cloth (or fine) strainer into another pan and pour it back and forth between containers several times: it gives it body and smoothness.
  3. Warm the cups.
  4. Pour the evaporated milk into the cups and the tea over the top.
  5. Add sugar to taste.

The trick: Mixed with coffee, it’s called yuenyeung.

Where and what to eat

To eat like a local: a cha chaan teng (local café) or a dim sum restaurant. The dishes you can’t miss are in the Hong Kong guide.

Frequently asked questions about Kowloon

What to see in Kowloon?

Avenue of Stars, Temple Street Night Market, Ladies’ Market, Star Ferry and Chi Lin Nunnery.

What to see in Kowloon in one day?

Don’t miss Avenue of Stars, Temple Street Night Market, Ladies’ Market, Star Ferry and Chi Lin Nunnery. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.

What’s the best time to travel to Kowloon?

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Kowloon are from March to May and from November to January. If you can, avoid October (golden week).

What day trips can you take from Kowloon?

Street food.

What is the typical food of Kowloon?

Hong Kong milk tea. Strong black tea strained through a cloth “stocking” and mixed with evaporated milk, the drink of Kowloon’s cha chaan tengs. It’s drunk hot or iced.

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Guide reviewed 18 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.