The best things to do in Hong Kong today

Campari and Imbibe Magazine have teamed up once again to bring Negroni Week for the 13th year. From September 22 to 28, Hongkongers can look forward to an exciting series of events celebrating the iconic cocktail while raising funds to support Slow Food, a global movement to promote local food and sustainability. The celebrations kick off on September 18 with Italian bartending icons from across Asia – Giovanni Graziadei, Simone Ciambrone, and Simone Rossi – taking over the Drawing Room at The St. Regis Hong Kong, where they’ll be serving bespoke Negroni cocktails. Meanwhile, in Macau, Wing Lei Bar at Wynn Palace Cotai will ambitiously attempt to break the world record for the world’s largest Negroni batch at a whopping 800 litres.  Drop into Bar Leone on September 22 to catch Negroni Week’s opening party, where guests can enjoy four Negroni-style cocktails and a live set from local DJ Jamie Maddock. On September 24, Lobster Bar at Island Shangri-La will host Quang Minh Nguyên and Rich McDonough from Hanoi’s Workshop 14, recipients of the Campari One to Watch awards at Asia’s 50 Best Bars, as they shake up Negroni-inspired cocktails with Vietnamese twists. The following night, Campari’s brand ambassador, Delphine Kong, will lead a free Negroni workshop at Sogo’s Causeway Bay location and share insights into Campari’s legacy.  Still thirsty for more? Head to Honky Tonks Tavern afterwards to see the restobar transformed into an Italian-American pizza joint, where guests can...

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.

A new exhibition at M+ showcases 12 immersive installations by pioneering women artists from Asia, Europe, and the Americas, including three new works by Asian artists. Dream Rooms: Environments by Women Artists 1950s–Now emphasises the multisensory experience of art and highlights women’s contributions to installation art, a field often overshadowed by male artists. Visitors can actively engage with the environments, which include nine historic pieces that have been painstakingly reconstructed, such as Aleksandra Kasuba’s Spectral Passage (1975), which invites individuals to journey through interconnected nylon structures as a metaphor of the life cycle; Judy Chicago’s Feather Room (1966), an all-white space filled with 300 pounds of feathers; and more. M+ will also host talks with co-curators Andrea Lissoni and Marina Pugliese to discuss the concept behind the exhibition, and a panel discussion with the three Asian artists whose new, commissioned work is part of Dream Rooms. Additionally, M+ Cinema will screen three documentaries about some of the exhibited artists to supplement the show.

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! 

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.

Following Grand Hyatt Hong Kong’s immersive Le Petit Chef dining experience, the hotel is set to unveil ‘The Magic Table’, a brand-new dining experience that fuses captivating 3D projection mapping technology with exceptional fare. From September 19 onwards, this one-of-a-kind show features Thommy Ten & Amélie van Tass from America’s Got Talent, as they deliver dazzling magic performances and storytelling to leave guests enthralled. During ‘‘The Magic Table’, diners can choose from the Wizard’s Essentials ($1,550 per person) or the Grand Illusion ($1,850 per person) to enjoy a curated menu with sumptuous dishes like beef tartare, foie gras with port wine gel, butternut pumpkin topped with potato foam, a choice between surf or turf for mains, and a delectable chocolate sphere with poached peaches to conclude. Vegetarian diners will enjoy the Enchanted Garden menu ($1,150 per person), featuring sumptuous options such as beetroot tartare and baked celeriac. Little ones can also join in the fun with the Young Magician’s Feast ($750 per child), ensuring an unforgettable experience for the whole family.

White Cube Hong Kong is staging an exhibition showcasing the works of the seminal Japanese-American artist Isamu Noguchi. ‘A Feeling’ revolves around the pieces Noguchi created after meeting and studying under Chinese master ink painter Qi Baishi, exploring how the teachings influenced his later sculptural approach.  A selection of Noguchi’s abstract ‘Peking Brush Drawings’ and complex bronze sculptures are displayed alongside Qi’s scrolls in this exhibition, creating a narrative between the two artists. Noguchi’s work pushes the boundaries of sculptural positive and negative space, testing the boundaries of three dimensions, but his use of bronze as a medium reflects his desire to blend ancient and modern.

The second edition of the Chinese Culture Festival (CCF) returns to Hong Kong this summer with over 280 performing arts programmes, film screenings, exhibitions, and other events.  Running from April 16 through to September 28, keep an eye on the schedule of upcoming CCF performances and events here. Tickets will open for sale from April 15, and prices will differ depending on the specific events, but there will be a limited-time discount of up to 30-percent off until April 30.

Sadly, this is not a full-fledged exhibition featuring the legendary Zao Wou-ki, but it is a special occasion nonetheless. One of the artist’s ‘Hurricane Period’ masterpieces, created   during the early 1960s as he rose to global fame, is heading to auction at Christie’s, and visitors can see it during the public previews for a limited time only.  17.3.63 is notable for its vibrant, incandescent colour, and is one of only 19 bright red large-scale paintings to be completed by the artist in the 1960s. Expressive, powerful brushstrokes are the leading feature of this vertical composition, masterfully balancing light and shadow to exude passion and confidence. It’s the first time the piece has appeared at auction, so once it sells and goes into a private collection, it may not be seen again in public for a long time. Here’s your chance to lay eyes on it.