Rainy Day Hong Kong
Indoor places for a wet day
Typhoon season and summer storms can change an outdoor plan, and Hong Kong has museums, malls and cultural venues that make a good fallback. The places here are mostly indoors or under cover. Check each place's own page for opening hours and closing days before you go. Several museums close on Thursdays.
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Landmark · Central Tai Kwun Tai Kwun, located at Hollywood Road, Central, is a centre for heritage and arts. It comprises three groups of buildings: the former Central Police Station, Central Magistracy and Victoria Prison.
Shopping · Central PMQ PMQ at Aberdeen Street in Central was revitalised and transformed from the Former Hollywood Road Police Married Quarters. The site first served as the campus of the Central School.
Temple · Sheung Wan and Sai Ying Pun Man Mo Temple, Sheung Wan Located at Hollywood Road, Man Mo Temple in Sheung Wan is a compound comprising 3 blocks built between 1847 and 1862 to Man Mo Temple, Lit Shing Kung and Kung Sor.
Shopping · Central Central Market Accorded as a Grade 3 historic building, the Central Market is located in Central between Queen's Road Central and Des Voeux Road Central. Built in 1939 and ceased operation in 2003, it was then handed over to the Urban Renewal Authority for conservation and revitalisation and fully reopened to the public in 2022.
Museum · Central Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware Located inside Hong Kong Park on Cotton Tree Drive in Central, Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware was originally Flagstaff House which served as the office and residence of the Commander of the British Forces in Hong Kong until 1978.
Museum · Central Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum is located in Kom Tong Hall at Castle Road, Mid-Levels in Central. Opened in 2006, the 4-storey museum, with a floor area of 2 560 sq m, has 2 permanent exhibitions displaying a number of precious historical artefacts.
Museum · Central Hong Kong Maritime Museum Hong Kong Maritime Museum was established in 2005 at Murray House in Stanley and relocated to its current address at Central Pier 8 in 2013. It is dedicated to preserving, collecting and displaying objects that tell the story about trade and maritime in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta.
Landmark · Central Bank of China Tower The 367.4 m tower, designed by the architect Ieoh Ming Pei, on Garden Road in Central has four prism-shaped sections. Its design takes the sectioned trunk of bamboo as its starting point.
Landmark · Central HSBC Main Building HSBC Main Building at Queens Road Central is designed by the well-known British architect Norman Foster. The Building stands 178.8 m high across 52 floors and is one of the prominent landmarks on Hong Kong Island.
Museum · Central City Gallery The City Gallery, situated in Edinburgh Place, Central, is Hong Kong’s first exhibition hall with the theme of urban planning and large-scale infrastructure development.
Special · Central Hong Kong City Hall Hong Kong City Hall, situated at Edinburgh Place in Central, opened in 1962. It has been reputed as one of the most prominent arts and cultural venues in Hong Kong.
Museum · Sheung Wan and Sai Ying Pun Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences at Caine Lane in Sheung Wan is formerly the Old Pathological Institute (also known as Bacteriological Institute).
Shopping · Sheung Wan and Sai Ying Pun Western Market Western Market, situated at Des Voeux Road Central, was originally the old Western Market (North Block) built in 1906. The market originally had a South Block on Queen’s Road Central but the building was demolished in 1980.
Landmark · Wan Chai and Causeway Bay Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre The convention and exhibition centre at Expo Drive, Wan Chai opened in 1988 and has been expanded several times since. Golden Bauhinia Square is next to it.
Landmark · Wan Chai and Causeway Bay Happy Valley Racecourse Built in 1845, Happy Valley Racecourse is one of the earliest large-scale constructions in Hong Kong. The 1st horse racing competition in Hong Kong was also held there.
Shopping · Wan Chai and Causeway Bay Causeway Bay Shopping Area Large-scale shopping malls, department stores are located everywhere in Causeway Bay, including the Lee Gardens, Hysan Place, Times Square, Windsor House, Fashion Walk and SOGO Hong Kong, etc., showcasing the latest trends in fashion and accessories.
Museum · Wan Chai and Causeway Bay Po Leung Kuk Museum Located in the headquarters of Po Leung Kuk at Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, Po Leung Kuk Museum is dedicated to the collection, compilation, preservation and conservation of Po Leung Kuk’s cultural heritage.
Museum · Wan Chai and Causeway Bay Police Museum Located at Coombe Road, the Police Museum is formerly the Wan Chai Gap Police Station. The Museum embarked on a revitalisation project in mid-2020 and was re-opened to the public in September 2022 with a new look.
Special · Wan Chai and Causeway Bay Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Established in 1984, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts at Gloucester Road, Wan Chai provides professional undergraduate education and practice-based postgraduate studies in Chinese opera, dance, drama, film and television, music and theatre and entertainment arts.
Museum · North Point and Eastern Fireboat Alexander Grantham Exhibition Gallery Fireboat Alexander Grantham Exhibition Gallery, with an area of 1 200 sq m, is located inside the Quarry Bay Park. The Gallery showcases a number of firefighting artefacts and offers a wealth of information in multimedia formats, enhancing the visitors’ understanding of marine rescue work in Hong Kong.
Museum · North Point and Eastern Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence The Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence, located at Tung Hei Road in Shau Kei Wan, was converted from the Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence on 3 September 2024 (the Victory Day of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression) and has a total area of 34 200 sq m.
Museum · North Point and Eastern Law Uk Folk Museum Law Uk Folk Museum at Kut Shing Street in Chai Wan was originally Law Uk, a Hakka village house with a history of over 200 years and named after the original owner, surnamed Law.
Museum · North Point and Eastern Hong Kong Film Archive Hong Kong Film Archive, a 5-storey building at Lei King Road in Sai Wan Ho, houses a mini cinema, an exhibition hall, a resource centre, collection vaults and restoration laboratories.
Shopping · North Point and Eastern Cityplaza Located at Taikoo Shing Road, Cityplaza is one of the large shopping malls on Hong Kong Island. The 6-level mall houses more than 170 shops and restaurants, a cinema and an indoor ice rink.
Museum · Southern District Hong Kong Correctional Services Museum Hong Kong Correctional Services Museum is located at Tung Tau Wan Road in Stanley. The 2-storey museum building comprises 10 galleries with a mock gallows and 2 mock cells.
Special · Southern District Cyberport Cyberport at Cyberport Road is a creative digital community. There are 4 office buildings, a hotel, a mall named The Arcade and a waterfront park.
Shopping · Tsim Sha Tsui and West Kowloon Harbour City Located at Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui and next to the Star Ferry Pier, Harbour City is composed of 5 featured shopping zones, including the Ocean Terminal, the Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel Arcade, the Ocean Centre, the Gateway Arcade and Star House.
Special · Tsim Sha Tsui and West Kowloon Hong Kong Cultural Centre Hong Kong Cultural Centre at Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui near Star Ferry Pier and the Former Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower is easily recognisable by its distinctive sloped form.
Museum · Tsim Sha Tsui and West Kowloon Hong Kong Museum of Art Established in 1962, Hong Kong Museum of Art was first set up in City Hall High Block in Central. It was relocated to its present location next to Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui in 1991, and completed a major renovation and expansion in 2019.
Museum · Tsim Sha Tsui and West Kowloon Hong Kong Museum of History The Hong Kong Museum of History traces its origins to the City Hall Art Gallery and Museum, which was established in 1962. In 1969, it was renamed the City Museum and Art Gallery, and in 1975 it was split into the Hong Kong Museum of Art and the Hong Kong Museum of History.
Museum · Tsim Sha Tsui and West Kowloon Hong Kong Science Museum Hong Kong Science Museum at Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui was opened in 1991.
Museum · Tsim Sha Tsui and West Kowloon Hong Kong Space Museum Located at Salisbury Road in Tsim Sha Tsui and next to Hong Kong Cultural Centre and Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong Space Museum is a planetarium for the popularization of astronomy and space science.
Museum · Tsim Sha Tsui and West Kowloon Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre Located at Kowloon Park in Tsim Sha Tsui, once the site of the British Army's Whitfield Barracks, the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre is housed in two old barrack blocks, S61 and S62.
Viewpoint · Tsim Sha Tsui and West Kowloon sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck Located on the 100th floor of the International Commerce Centre, Austin Road West, sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck is the highest indoor observation deck in Hong Kong.
Shopping · Tsim Sha Tsui and West Kowloon K11 Musea Located on Salisbury Road in Tsim Sha Tsui, K11 MUSEA is a cultural-retail landmark on the Victoria harbourfront of Hong Kong.
Shopping · Tsim Sha Tsui and West Kowloon The One The ONE at Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui is one of the hot spots for tourists and large-scale shopping malls in the district.
Shopping · Tsim Sha Tsui and West Kowloon ELEMENTS Located on top of the Kowloon MTR Station, ELEMENTS is a 4-storey shopping mall with a total area of 1 000 000 sq ft. It is divided into 5 zones based on the theme of the five Chinese elements of metal, wood, water, fire and earth.
Shopping · Tsim Sha Tsui and West Kowloon iSQUARE Located at the junction of Nathan Road and Peking Road in Tsim Sha Tsui, iSQUARE is an entertainment and shopping complex directly connected to the Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station.
Special · Yau Ma Tei and Jordan Yau Ma Tei Theatre and Red Brick Building Built in 1930, Yau Ma Tei Theatre at Waterloo Road is the only surviving pre-World War II theatre in urban area.
Landmark · Mong Kok Lui Seng Chun Standing at the junction of Tong Mi Road and Lai Chi Kok Road in Mong Kok, Lui Seng Chun was designed and built by architect W.H. Bourne and completed in around 1931.
Shopping · Mong Kok Langham Place Located at Argyle Street, the centre of Mong Kok, Langham Place comprises 3 key components, namely a 60-level office tower, a hotel, and a 15-level Langham Place Mall with a wide selection of around 200 shops, restaurants and entertainment facilities.
Shopping · Mong Kok MOKO Located next to the Mong Kok East MTR Station, MOKO is a large shopping mall in Mong Kok which is easily accessible by public transport. The mall offers a diverse mix of shops and restaurants, as well as a cinema and an outdoor open space, providing customers with a one-stop shopping and entertainment experience.
Shopping · Sham Shui Po Sham Shui Po computer centres The Golden Computer Arcade, Golden Computer Centre, New Capital Computer Plaza and Wonder Building Shopping Centre at Fuk Wa Street and Fuk Wing Street in Sham Shui Po are shopping malls specialised in selling computer products.
Museum · Sham Shui Po Jao Tsung-I Academy A cultural centre on Castle Peak Road in Mei Foo, revitalised from the former Lai Chi Kok Hospital, a site with more than a hundred years of history.
Special · Sham Shui Po Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre The Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre (JCCAC), located at Pak Tin Street in Shek Kip Mei, is a multi-disciplinary arts centre converted from the former Shek Kip Mei Factory Estate.
Museum · Sham Shui Po Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum is located at Tonkin Street in Sham Shui Po. Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb was discovered in 1955 when the Government was levelling a hill slope at the north end of Tonkin Street for the construction of Lei Cheng Uk Estate.
Special · Sham Shui Po Dialogue in the Dark Dialogue in the Dark Jockey Club Dialogue Experience Place is housed in D2 Place One at Cheung Yee Street in Cheung Sha Wan. It provides “Dark” and “Silence” experiential activities to promote social inclusion.
Shopping · Sham Shui Po The Dragon Centre A nine-level shopping mall on Yen Chow Street in Sham Shui Po with a total area of around 840,000 sq ft.
Shopping · Kowloon City and Kai Tak The Whampoa A group of themed malls in Whampoa Garden, Hung Hom, with a ship-shaped building as its landmark. It has shops, restaurants and entertainment.
Special · Kowloon City and Kai Tak CLP Pulse CLP Pulse is located at 147 Argyle Street, Ho Man Tin, Kowloon. The CLP clock tower was built in 1940 and served as CLP's headquarters for more than seven decades.
Shopping · Kowloon City and Kai Tak MegaBox MegaBox on Wan Chiu Road, Kowloon Bay is a shopping, dining and entertainment complex with floor area of 1 100 000 sq ft. It provides an array of shops including home furnishing and accessories, department store, children’s products, electrical and electronic appliances, etc.
Shopping · Kowloon City and Kai Tak apm apm, located on Kwun Tong Road and linked with Kwun Tong MTR Station as well as Kwun Tong Town Centre, has a total area of over 600 000 sq ft and is one of the large shopping malls in Kwun Tong District.
Shopping · Kowloon City and Kai Tak Festival Walk Festival Walk at Tat Chee Avenue in Kowloon Tong and with a direct access to Kowloon Tong MTR Station, is a popular large-scale shopping mall. Its special design combining natural light and open space creates a comfortable shopping environment.
Special · Kowloon City and Kai Tak Hong Kong Coliseum Since its opening in 1983, the Hong Kong Coliseum has all along been one of the most popular multipurpose indoor venues in Hong Kong for international sports events, wide entertainment programmes, pop concerts and conventions.
Shopping · Wong Tai Sin and Diamond Hill Mikiki Mikiki at Prince Edward Road East in San Po Kong is one of the major shopping malls in Wong Tai Sin District. The 3-storey shopping mall with a total floor area of 210 000 sq ft provides about 100 shops and restaurants.
Shopping · Wong Tai Sin and Diamond Hill Plaza Hollywood Situated at Lung Poon Street in Diamond Hill, the 4-storey Plaza Hollywood houses over 200 shops and restaurants offering various kinds of popular items and cuisines.
Museum · Sha Tin and New Territories Hong Kong Heritage Museum Situated in Tai Wai, Hong Kong Heritage Museum is a large museum in Hong Kong. The Museum houses 12 exhibition galleries.
Museum · Sha Tin and New Territories Art Museum, Chinese University of Hong Kong Founded in 1963, The Chinese University of Hong Kong is located in Sha Tin. The 137-ha campus overlooking Tolo Harbour is one of the greenest campus in Hong Kong.
Special · Sha Tin and New Territories T·PARK Located at Nim Wan Road in Tuen Mun, T·PARK is a sludge treatment facility deploying advanced technologies in Hong Kong’s “waste-to-energy” journey, as well as an eco-friendly park integrating recreational, ecological and educational facilities.
Museum · Sha Tin and New Territories Sam Tung Uk Museum Sam Tung Uk Museum at Kwu Uk Lane, Tsuen Wan was declared a monument in 1981. Sam Tung Uk was originally a Hakka walled village with over 200 years of history.
Museum · Tsim Sha Tsui and West Kowloon M+ A museum in the West Kowloon Cultural District that describes itself as Asia's global museum of contemporary art. Its facade carries LED screens for moving image works.
Cafe · Mong Kok Kingsley Cafe A cafe on the third floor of T.O.P This is Our Place, 700 Nathan Road, Mong Kok.
Cafe · Yau Ma Tei and Jordan Kubrick A bookshop, cafe and film-related shop at Prosperous Garden, Public Square Street, Yau Ma Tei.
