Free things to do in Hong Kong this weekend

Dunhuang murals in Tsuen Wan

A free highlight this weekend is a roving exhibition on the golden age of the Sui and Tang dynasties, as painted in the Dunhuang murals, at the Exhibition Gallery of Tsuen Wan Town Hall. It is organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and admission is free.

It opens Wednesday to Sunday from 09:00 to 20:00, and it closes for good on 1 November, so this weekend and next are your last chances. If you want to check whether a booking is needed, the listed enquiry number is 2414 0144.

A world of photography at Central Library

On the other side of the harbour, the 59th E.A. International Salon of Photography has taken over the G/F Exhibition Gallery of Hong Kong Central Library. It runs from 10am to 8pm every day from 24 October to 1 November, with shorter hours on its last day, 2 November (10am to 6pm). Entry is free.

It pairs well with an afternoon in Causeway Bay or Victoria Park, and it is an easy indoor plan if the weather turns.

Hong Kong film treasures, two ways

The Hong Kong Film Archive is celebrating its 25th anniversary with two free exhibitions that run for months, so they are good choices for any weekend this season.

• At the Hong Kong Heritage Museum in Sha Tin, the Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival exhibition of the Archive's treasures fills two thematic galleries until 29 March 2027.
• At the Archive itself in Sai Wan Ho, Treasure-Hunt Stories: A 25-Year Cinematic Journey runs in the Exhibition Hall until 9 May 2027.

Both say that children under 6 will not be admitted, so plan these for older children or an adults' day out. Opening days are not in our data; check the venue's page before you set off.

If you want to spend a little

Not everything worth doing is free, but some of it is cheaper than usual right now.

• Ngong Ping 360: a round-trip Crystal+ cable car ticket bought on the official website costs HK$354 for adults instead of HK$545, HK$260 for children instead of HK$400 and HK$263 for seniors instead of HK$405, until 31 December.
• Hong Kong Disneyland: the 1-day ticket with a free themed snack starts from HK$669 and adds one snack worth up to HK$75. Book by 15 December.

Plan ahead: Ocean Park from 1 November

If your family goes to Ocean Park more than once a season, look at the Twin Park Offer. From 1 November to 20 December it gives unlimited entry to Ocean Park and Water World for HK$587 per adult, HK$538 per student and HK$294 per child aged 3 to 11. It is not valid this weekend, but it is on sale now.

Before you go

• Free does not always mean walk-in: call the listed number if you are unsure about registration.
• Note the closing dates: the Dunhuang exhibition ends on 1 November and the photography salon on 2 November.
• We update this page every week with what is on. Each event links to its page with the full details our editors checked.