Timeline
17:08
Grab a coffee and settle into the outdoor seating area. The Coffee Academics roasts its own beans on site, giving you a relaxed start to your evening.
17:38
Walk east through Victoria Park. It is a short, flat stroll that lets you stretch your legs and clear your head before the main event.
17:58
Enter the underground tunnel between the World Trade Centre and the Excelsior Hotel. Follow the signs to the Noon Day Gun. As the sun sets toward the west, the historic gun is fired at noon, but this moment captures the golden light reflecting off the harbour and the structure itself.
18:28
Head back through Victoria Park or take a moment to watch the local joggers. The park offers a quiet contrast to the city bustle as the evening settles in.
18:58
End your night with a late meal at Café One. Open 24 hours a day, this buffet restaurant offers a friendly, informal atmosphere with a wide selection of Asian and Western cuisines.
Local tip
Finding the tunnel to the Noon Day Gun can be tricky. Do not hesitate to ask staff at the World Trade Centre or Excelsior Hotel for directions if the signs are not immediately clear.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Hong Kong (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).