From the best places to dine to events and promos you can enjoy
Thanks to National Day falling on a Sunday this year, we get next Monday off and a blissful long weekend to enjoy. To kick your holiday off with a bang, we’ve put together a list of the best activities you can get up to. From exquisite dinners and parties to freebies you can take advantage of – not to mention the stunning firework display – we’ve got you covered on October 1.
RECOMMENDED: The Mid-Autumn Festival public holiday is also landing on the same weekend, see our extensive guide on all the best things to eat, drink, and do during this festival time.
On October 1, members of the public can travel for free on the Light Rail, MTR buses, all tram routes, the Tsim Sha Tsui and Wan Chai Star Ferry route, as well as Fortune Ferry routes going to and from North Point, Kwun Tong, and Kai Tak.
Kids with a Child Octopus can also enjoy free rides on the MTR, along with KMB and Long Win Bus daytime routes.
Enjoy sky-high National Day celebrations at The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong’s Ozone, the highest rooftop bar in the world. Watch the fireworks at one of the city’s best vantage points while sipping on Veuve Clicquot Brut Champagne ($437.8 per adult for two glasses) and artisan cocktails at the outdoor terrace. The bar also offers juices and soft drinks ($327.8 per child for two glasses) for the little ones. Want more Champagne? Ozone is also offering an outdoor table package which includes a two-hour free-flow of Veuve Clicquot Brut Champagne ($1,196.80 per adult). Those looking to enjoy the firework spectacle in a more intimate setting can reserve the outdoor corner sofa table ($13,200 for up to eight guests) for an unobstructed 180-degree harbour view, or the O3 private dining room ($27,500 for up to 12 guests) which offers equally spectacular vista.
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A range of fee-charging leisure and cultural facilities managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, including most swimming pools, will offer free admission to the public on October 1.
Folks will also be able to visit permanent exhibitions at the Hong Kong Science Museum and Hong Kong Space Museum, as well as visit the Hong Kong Wetland Park, for free.
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