Global fashion elites are flocking to Hong Kong from now till Dec. 6 for the Hong Kong Fashion Fest, which includes the Hong Kong Fashion Council x Women’s Wear Daily x Sourcing Journal Fashion & Business Conference, and the Fashion Loves Culture Gala, both taking place on Wednesday at Regent Hong Kong by Victoria Harbor.
Here, WWD offers a comprehensive guide for visitors joining this special fashion moment about what to see, where to eat, shop, and stay while in town.
Where to Stay
Asaya Spa, Rosewood Hong Kong
The Asaya Spa at Rosewood Hong Kong.
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Ranked number one on this year’s World’s 50 Best Hotels ranking, Rosewood Hong Kong’s wellness offering, Asaya Spa, is the place for relaxing the body and mind amid the hustle and bustle of Tsim Sha Tsui. It comes with a 25-meter-long outdoor infinity pool, an ocean-view fitness center, and a spa run by French luxury brand Guerlain, which offers face massages with jade stones and body massages inspired by the art of Chinese calligraphy.
Kimpton Hong Kong
A room at Kimpton Hong Kong overlooking Victoria Harbor.
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The latest hotel addition to Tsim Sha Tsui, Kimpton Hong Kong offers a great view of Victoria Harbor from all room types. Situated on the ground that used to host the former Mariner’s Club, the property comes with a rooftop pool and five distinctive culinary experiences, including Jija by Vicky Lau, a modern dining experience inspired by the bold flavors of the lesser-explored Yunnan and Guizhou regions.
What to See
Play, Pose & Pixel Digital Fashion Exhibition
The Play, Pose & Pixel Digital Fashion Exhibition at the Airside Gate33 Gallery.
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A flagship program of the Hong Kong Fashion Fest, the Play, Pose & Pixel Digital Fashion Exhibition, curated by digital fashion innovator FabriX, takes place from Saturday to Dec. 2 at the Airside Gate33 Gallery. It includes a fresh take on the “Tomorrow Was _” showcase, which debuted during Paris Fashion Week last month with Alain Paul, Caroline Hu, Didu and Kevin Germanier. The new iteration comes with digital inputs from three local fashion talents: Derek Chan, Brun Chan and Tiger Chung.
‘Fashion to Reconnect: A Tale of Two Style Capitals’
A dialogue between Hong Kong and Italy, this citywide program spans six large-scale art installations and a sustainability-focused fashion exhibition, plus a raft of activities. Nodding to “Third Paradise,” a work by Italian art luminary Michelangelo Pistoletto that symbolises an ideal state of sustainable balance between human ingenuity and the natural environment, this joint curation by Hong Kong’s City University, Italy’s Fondazione Pistoletto Cittàdellarte and the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana brings together a wide-ranging cast of creatives ranging from Hong Kong Ballet and fashion designer Vivienne Tam to CityU faculty and students for installations set across the city’s urban landscape.
In the fashion exhibition arm of the program, nine Hong Kong designers and 16 Italian designers plus global signatures such as Giorgio Armani, Ferragamo, Diesel and Missoni explore the breadth of sustainable fashion.
Drink
Bar Leone
11-15 Bridges Street, Central, Hong Kong
Open Tuesday to Sunday, 5 p.m. until late
In the space of two years, Bar Leone has gone from being a neighborhood hangout in Sheung Wan to being named the World’s Best Bar in 2025. Rome-born Lorenzo Antinori swapped law school for learning as he traveled the world, which eventually saw him blazing a trail at the helm of prominent bars across Europe and Asia.
Bar Leone
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In Hong Kong he was famously behind Caprice Bar and the Argo at the Four Seasons before taking the leap with Bar Leone. This establishment in Central achieves the balancing act of having a live-in vibe with touches of Italian nostalgia and the kind of cocktail menu that would get die-hard mixologists hot under the collar. Next up for Antinori and Bar Leone is an outpost in Shanghai.
Peridot
38/F, Summit 38, The Henderson, 2 Murray Road, Central, Hong Kong
Monday to Thursday, noon to 1 a.m.; Friday and Saturday, noon to 2 a.m.
This is Hong Kong’s latest and chicest “something for everyone” address, with stunning views. Designer lovers will come to the 38th floor of The Henderson in Central for the striking curvaceous decor imagined by Studio Paolo Ferrari, featuring myriad lights dotting the walls, marble touches and plush seating in green tones nodding to its namesake gemstone. Gourmands can experience the plant-based bits impulsed by chef Lisandro Illa, which sets a high bar with ideas such as a “charcuterie” board of fruit and nut-based cheeses and meats.
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As for cocktails, director of beverage François Cavelier signs a drinks menu that rotates quarterly to explore spirits terroirs. First up is Kagoshima, Japan, which intriguing names such as sharp yet charming Yuzu’s Reply; silky-tropical rhum-based Durian’s Consent, which has a touch of the famously pungent fruit; and The Confidential, with rice vodka, a touch of rhubarb tartness and purple sweet potato finished with an olive.
Gokan
30 Ice House Street, Central, Hong Kong
Open daily from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.
The latest venture of Shingo Gokan, considered one of the most influential mixologists of his generation and founder of the 10-bar SG Group, is his most personal yet. Meaning “five senses” in Japanese, the founder’s last name inspired a cocktail menu and accompanying bar bites calling on “gomi,” the five tastes that underpin his homeland’s cuisine. Not to be missed are the one-night-only residencies of top mixologists from around the world, with seats selling out almost as soon as they are announced over Instagram.
The Classics
No visit to Hong Kong is complete without taking a tour on the Peak Tram, with its vertiginous climb that reveals breathtaking views of the city’s skyline and harbor — plus peaks at successive generations of tram cars preserved on the way.
Access to the tram’s Lower Terminus is located at 33 Garden Road in Central.
The Hong Kong skyline from the Peak.
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Another must-do is a crossing on the Star Ferry, which connects Hong Kong island to the Kowloon part of town. A regular for commuters, its frequent departure times makes it a breeze to zip between the two sides of the harbor in no time with plenty of picture opportunities too.
Access the ferry at the Central pier on the island side, and near the clock tower at Tsim Sha Tsui, also known as “TST” locally.
Do carve out a spot for the Mongkok market, with its colorful juxtaposition of souvenirs, food, fashions — beware of counterfeits, though — with live fish and even birds. Follow your nose to myriad hidden local eats with delicious Cantonese fare that goes far beyond dim sum.