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Hong Kong Calling - A Taste Of The Hong Kong Food And Wine Festival 2025
The historic city of Hong Kong is staking its claim as a culinary and cultural hotspot without equal.
With its iconic skyline and stunning harbourside setting, Hong Kong has long fascinated the imagination, attracting countless travellers to its vibrant streets for its celebrated food and captivating culture.
Home to both historic treasures and cutting-edge attractions, the city is a waterside jewel that offers an endless buffet of things to do, see, and discover. Even with such a bounty of unique experiences, pride of place on Hong Kong's annual event calendar - for food and wine lovers, at least - surely goes to the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival.
Since its debut in 2009, the festival has grown in size and significance, attracting local and international gourmets to Central Harbourfront, the hub of the gala event and the ideal starting place for a taste
of the best Hong Kong dining has to offer.
Later this year, you'll have an opportunity to truly immerse yourself in the bustling urban environs of one of the great cities of the world, sampling the best of its 70+ Michelin-starred restaurants, savouring the finest wines the world has to offer, seeking out its most sublime street food and seafood, and absorbing the dynamic culture that makes Hong Kong like no other place on earth.
A GLOBAL TASTE EXPLORATION
What could be more alluring than discovering a new wine gem surrounded by the gleaming lights and shimmering waterways of Victoria Harbour?
From renowned European and Australian labels to surprising delights from lesser-known regions, nowhere allows you to sample such a diverse array of wines in the one place. It's a global exploration of wine that will make your heart sing.
But the Wine & Dine Festival is just the beginning. Hong Kong's reputation as a premier drinking destination has grown in recent years, with the city's bars regularly earning recognition on the Asia's 50 Best Bars list. Rooftop venues perfect for summer evenings, speakeasy-style bars with intimate vibes, and live music spots showcasing local talent - whatever your thing, Hong Kong delivers.
The city's compact layout makes it easy to hop from one bar to another, allowing you to experience multiple establishments in a single night. After all the gustatory indulgences of the festival, the wider cultural treasures of this celebrated city await your exploration.
The historic streets of Hong Kong's many distinct neighbourhoods are yours to discover, from the fascinating fusion of Eastern and Western influences in Central to the city's 'centre of cool', Causeway Bay - the beating heart of Hong Kong shopping.
And it's all in easy reach, as one of the most accessible cities in the world. Whether it's enjoying food and wine by the water, trekking the Lantau Trail on Lantau Island, or immersing yourself in the absorbing history of Kowloon City's old neighbourhoods, Hong Kong is a bona fide feast for all the senses - and a must-visit destination to tick off in your life's travels.
The Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival will run in Q4 of 2025.
To follow all the latest updates to the Festival program, visit discoverhongkong.com