The best things to do in Hong Kong today

Joan Cornellà’s back in Hong Kong after a four-year break with a solo exhibition at The Fringe Club from July 11 to 27. Humorous, relatable, and kinda creepy, his artworks take a cheeky jab at life’s absurdities. This show’s packing over 100 original drawings on paper, each a satirical swipe at everything from selfie obsession to human hypocrisy. There will also be new limited-edition prints, quirky figures, T-shirts, and a fresh book to snag. Tickets are $50 each, available online only via Popticket.  READ MORE : Joan Cornellà Hong Kong Exhibition 2025: Dates, tickets, and event details

Stay cool during Hong Kong’s brutal summer by grabbing an icy treat from Snack Baby, one of Hong Kong’s top gelato shops. From now until September 13, the gelateria is holding a pop-up at BaseHall 02, where they’ll be offering a rotating selection of their crowd-pleasing gelatos. Expect flavours such as BB Cinnamon, olive oil dark chocolate, speculoos, pistachio crunch, as well as Strawberry Moon, a BaseHall exclusive strawberry sorbet swirled with strawberry coulis. Snack Baby’s gelato offerings will be updated every fortnight, and customers can enjoy up to three gelato flavours in each cup ($68), so be sure to swing by and try their new flavours.

Whether you’re a casual Instagram user or a photography fanatic, you’ve likely come across a post by Accidentally Wes Anderson (or AWA for short), a platform known for showcasing moments in daily life that replicate the American filmmaker’s signature symmetrical style. This internationally acclaimed art project has held exhibitions in cities such as London, Tokyo, Seoul, and Los Angeles, and this July, it’ll be arriving in Hong Kong for the first time at The Mills and Airside simultaneously. Find more information about these exhibitions here.

For Hong Kong artist Ailsa Wong’s first solo exhibition, she’s created a body of work that melds a 3D video game, moving sculptures, sound installations, a visual novel game, and more – all in a cave-like setting. Made to recall the interior of an ant nest, Wong uses how ant colonies operate as a super-organism to propose a paradigm where all sentient beings – living, mechanical, or otherwise – are part of a single, all-encompassing entity. Learn about the myths and stories they would tell if ants had religions; explore the illusion of choice by wandering down virtual pathways that lead to seemingly different places; examine artwork of embryo images set in clay, and more, all while brass bells strung together by braided hair chime as they swing from the ceiling.

The Landmark’s sky terrace and bar Cardinal Point is hosting a range of artists this July to heat up our summer nights. The Summer Sessions have already been going on for a couple of Saturdays, but head over on July 19 to catch Hong Kong’s Beat Friday mixing up golden-era Cantopop future-leaning, bass-heavy beats. On July 26, actor and DJ Tom Price will fuse electro, house, and deep groove in unexpected mashups of anthems that pay tribute to Hong Kong’s musical legacy. The Canto Disco Night on July 19 is priced at $400 at the door, including a glass of Champagne, while July’s grand finale on the 26th is free entry.

While we’re waiting with baited breath for the next season of Netflix’s hit cooking reality show Culinary Class Wars, chef Cho Kwang-hyo, also known as the Comic Book Chef, is coming to Hong Kong for a very limited time only. In collaboration with Pirata group’s own Korean-born executive chef Kyle Lee, chef Cho kicks off with dinner on July 4, followed by brunch and dinner on July 5. Diners can expect a delicious melding of Asia’s best flavours, presented in chef Cho’s signature experimental takes on cuisine, such as in a Korean take on the Japanese uni hot stone rice, Korean soybean MacJeok seabass, and chef Cho’s signature Dongpo pork complemented with mapo tofu and fried rice done the Korean way.  Due to overwhelming demand for seats on these two days, the chefs are adding a final dinner service on Sunday, July 6. Here’s a great opportunity to meet this exciting on-screen chef in person, and to try the Comic Book Chef’s offerings without the long waitlists and travelling to Korea. Select dishes from this collaboration will be available at Honjokko until August 3.

This summer, cool down at this flowery pool installation in the ifc mall. New York-based artist Cj Hendry is known for her hyper-photorealistic drawings and her large-scale installation Public Pool in Las Vegas, and she’s bringing her swimming pool to Asia for the first time. Slip down the pastel-coloured slide into a vibrant pool filled with flowers, check out the photo booth dressed up like a shower room, and grab a refreshing soda at the accompanying bar. This art piece is basically the height of summer, but away from the stifling heat outdoors.

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.

British designer Anya Hindmarch opens Hong Kong's first Anya Life pop-up at Lane Crawford in IFC. Open from now to July 30, the time-limited shop showcases a fun lifestyle collection featuring everything from ceramic items and travel accessories to candles, homeware, and other home essentials. Take home a set of cute linen pyjamas embossed with the beloved nylon 'eyes'; have a whiff of a soy sauce or ketchup candle; and get accessorising with cereal pouches, Fruit Pastilles keychain, and more. Products will be available online after a two-week exclusive in-store period.

From now to July 31, Rosewood Hong Kong's Butterfly Patisserie is bringing its highly sought-after Hokkaido custard flans to a limited-time pop-up at Lane Crawford in IFC. Made with premium Hokkaido milk, vanilla, and a deep amber caramel, the Hokkaido custard flan is available in two flavours: the original classic flavour ($98) and a new exclusive taro flavour ($108). Only 150 flans are available each day (100 taro and 50 classic), and each customer is limited to purchasing a maximum of two pieces. We heard the flans sold out in less than half an hour after opening, so get there early if you're looking to try one.