{"id":93181,"date":"2026-10-15T17:28:03","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T09:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=93181"},"modified":"2026-10-15T17:28:03","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T09:28:03","slug":"5-of-the-best-things-to-do-in-hong-kong-this-long-weekend-october-16-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=93181","title":{"rendered":"5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this long weekend, October 16-19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Mid-October is a tease for Halloween fans \u2013 spooky season feels tantalisingly near, yet still just out of reach. Luckily, Hong Kong offers plenty to keep you busy until then, and remember that Monday is a public holiday.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Whether you are after a new piece of ink, a perfect pour-over, a night at the ballet or a deeper stretch, there is more than one way to fill the long weekend.<\/p>\n<h3 type=\"h3\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"eh0yk8h0 css-17x7qa9 e1pqa4re1\">1. Hong Kong China International Tattoo Exhibition 2026<\/h3>\n<div class=\"image-inline-container e1a5rv550 css-1llrc1m e1yqhwb40\" data-qa=\"Component-renderMap-StyledDiv\">\n<div class=\"image-inline caption e1fvabeq0 css-19sk4h4 ea9pn0s0\" data-qa=\"Component-Container\">\n<figure class=\"image-inline caption ea9pn0s1 css-d3pq8q e1gf69pb0\" data-qa=\"ArticleImage-ArticleImageContainer\">\n<div data-qa=\"ArticleImage-handleRenderImage-ImageContainer\" class=\"css-bjn8wh e1gf69pb3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Visitors display their tattoos at the 7th Hong Kong China International Tattoo Exhibition at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, in Wan Chai, in 2023. Photo: Dickson Lee\" data-qa=\"BaseImage-handleRenderImage-StyledImage\" class=\"e1gf69pb2 css-6ikqhs e445x7d0\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/img.i-scmp.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,width=1024,format=auto\/sites\/default\/files\/d8\/images\/canvas\/2026\/10\/15\/c37615d0-882f-4638-8bed-d3bf28d54b64_6cbe0dbc.jpg\" title=\"Visitors display their tattoos at the 7th Hong Kong China International Tattoo Exhibition at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, in Wan Chai, in 2023. Photo: Dickson Lee\"\/><\/div><figcaption data-qa=\"ArticleImage-DescriptionContainer\" class=\"css-1bj5zno e1gf69pb1\">Visitors display their tattoos at the 7th Hong Kong China International Tattoo Exhibition at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, in Wan Chai, in 2023. Photo: Dickson Lee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">The Hong Kong China International Tattoo Exhibition 2026 will be hosted at Soho House in Sheung Wan from October 16 to 18, bringing together top tattooists from around the world for a three-day celebration of ink artistry.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Visitors can browse more than 60 tattoo booths to get new designs inked on the spot, while enjoying food, drink and live entertainment. A highlight of the event is the tattoo competition, which showcases impressive work from participating artists. Beyond the public-facing activities, the convention serves as an industry hub where tattoo artists can connect with traders for supplies, accessories and merchandise.<\/p>\n<div datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1xdhyk6 ec74h0k0\">The convention is the brainchild of Malaysian-born Hong Kong tattoo artist Gabe Shum, who has run Freedom Tattoo since 2000 and has left his mark on celebrities such as <span data-qa=\"Component-Text\" class=\"css-0 ef9u0v00\">David Beckham and LeBron James<\/span>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/lifestyle\/entertainment\/article\/3370938\/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-long-weekend-october-16-19?utm_source=rss_feed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mid-October is a tease for Halloween fans \u2013 spooky season feels tantalisingly near, yet still just out of reach. 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