Chxpat Guides

Free Sunday spots

Libreng Sunday tambayan

Tempat Minggu gratis

Central Harbourfront and Tamar Park — picnic mats, games, and the famous Sunday gathering. Free and lively.

Victoria Park (Causeway Bay) — shade, benches and picnic tables, close to the Filipina Sunday market area.

Libraries and air-conditioned public spaces (e.g. Central Library) are free and quiet when the weather is bad.

Central Harbourfront at Tamar Park — picnic mats, laro, at ang sikat na Sunday gathering. Libre at masaya.

Victoria Park (Causeway Bay) — may lilim, bangko at picnic tables, malapit sa Filipina Sunday market area.

Mga library at air-conditioned na pampublikong lugar (hal. Central Library) — libre at tahimik kapag pangit ang panahon.

Central Harbourfront dan Tamar Park — matras piknik, permainan, dan kumpulan Minggu yang terkenal. Gratis dan ramai.

Victoria Park (Causeway Bay) — ada pohon teduh, bangku dan meja piknik, dekat area pasar Minggu Filipina.

Perpustakaan dan ruang publik ber-AC (mis. Central Library) gratis dan tenang saat cuaca buruk.

Where we actually eat on Sunday

Kung saan talaga tayo kumakain tuwing Linggo

Di mana kami benar-benar makan hari Minggu

McDonald's — everywhere, cheap, air-conditioned, and nobody rushes you. A burger set with friends is the classic Sunday lunch.

Jollibee — our own taste of home! Chickenjoy, peach mango pie and the familiar smell of Jolly Spaghetti. Branches in Central (close to the Sunday gathering), Mong Kok and more.

Café de Coral (大家乐) and other fast-food chains — rice dishes and set meals for around HK$40–50, plenty of seats, quick service.

Shake Shack — a bit of a treat day: burgers, crinkle fries and milkshakes, right by the harbour views.

Shops from our own hometowns — Filipino bakeries and turo-turo style eateries around Central and World-Wide House; Indonesian warungs around Causeway Bay. When you're homesick, this is the cure.

Honest tip from sisters here: most of us skip cha chaan tengs (茶餐厅) — the flavours aren't ours and it's not that cheap for what you get. You're not missing anything.

McDonald's — nasa lahat ng sulok, mura, may hangin, at walang nagmamadali sa iyo. Burger set kasama ang kaibigan — klasikong Sunday lunch.

Jollibee — lasang bahay talaga! Chickenjoy, peach mango pie at ang pamilyar na amoy ng Jolly Spaghetti. May branch sa Central (malapit sa Sunday gathering), Mong Kok at iba pa.

Café de Coral (大家乐) at iba pang fast-food chain — kanin at set meals na mga HK$40–50, maraming upuan, mabilis ang serbisyo.

Shake Shack — para sa treat day: burger, crinkle fries at milkshake, harap pa ng harbour view.

Mga tindahan mula sa ating probinsya — Filipino bakery at turo-turo sa paligid ng Central at World-Wide House; mga Indonesian warung sa Causeway Bay. Kapag homesick, ito ang gamot.

Totoong tip mula sa mga kapatid dito: karamihan sa amin, di kami kumakain sa cha chaan teng (茶餐厅) — hindi lasa natin, at di naman ganun kamura. Walang namimiss, promise.

McDonald's — ada di mana-mana, murah, ber-AC, dan tak ada yang buru-buru. Set burger bareng teman — makan Minggu klasik.

Jollibee — rasa rumah sejati! Chickenjoy, peach mango pie dan aroma Jolly Spaghetti yang akrab. Ada cabang di Central (dekat kumpulan Minggu), Mong Kok dan lainnya.

Café de Coral (大家乐) dan jaringan cepat saji lain — nasi dan paket sekitar HK$40–50, kursi banyak, layanan cepat.

Shake Shack — untuk hari self-reward: burger, crinkle fries dan milkshake, tepi pemandangan pelabuhan.

Warung dari kampung kita sendiri — bakeri dan warteg ala Filipina sekitar Central dan World-Wide House; warung Indonesia di sekitar Causeway Bay. Kalau kangen rumah, ini obatnya.

Tips jujur dari saudara di sini: kebanyakan kami hindari cha chaan teng (茶餐厅) — rasanya bukan rasa kita dan tidak seberapa murah. Kamu tidak melewatkan apa-apa.

Seaside picnic & BBQ

Picnic at BBQ sa dalampasigan

Piknik dan BBQ di tepi laut

Free public BBQ pits — Tai Mei Tuk (Tai Po, right on the water, MTR + minibus) and Pui O Beach (Lantau, next to the ferry via Mui Wo) have free pits, first-come first-served. Go early on Sundays to claim one!

No pit? Just picnic. Central Harbourfront, Tamar Park and Victoria Park all welcome mats and food. Bring a mat, ice box and your own drinks.

Supermarket run the night before: marinated meat, corn, marshmallows, drinks — split the bill with friends and it stays cheap.

Some pits need your own charcoal and tongs; many sisters bring everything in one big bag and share. Check the last ferry/minibus time before you set up far from the city.

Take your rubbish with you — BBQ sites are checked, and littering fines are real. Leave the pit clean for the next group.

Libreng public BBQ pits — Tai Mei Tuk (Tai Po, gilid ng tubig, MTR + minibus) at Pui O Beach (Lantau, tapat ng ferry via Mui Wo) — libre, first-come first-served. Umaga pa lang pumunta tuwing Linggo para makakuha!

Walang pit? Picnic na lang. Sa Central Harbourfront, Tamar Park at Victoria Park — pwede ang mat at pagkain. Magdala ng mat, ice box at inumin.

Namili sa supermarket kada gabi bago ang outing: marinated meat, mais, marshmallows, inumin — hati-hati sa bayad, mura pa rin.

May mga pit na kailangan ng sariling uling at sipit; marami sa amin, iisa ang malaking bag at nagbabahagi. Tingnan ang last ferry/minibus bago mag-setup nang malayo sa siyudad.

Umuwi ka na may dalang basura — ini-inspect ang BBQ sites, at may multa ang pagkalat ng basura. Iwanang malinis ang pit para sa susunod na grupo.

BBQ pits publik gratis — Tai Mei Tuk (Tai Po, tepi air, MTR + minibus) dan Pui O Beach (Lantau, dekat feri via Mui Wo) — gratis, siapa cepat dia dapat. Datang pagi-pagi hari Minggu!

Tak dapat pit? Piknik saja. Central Harbourfront, Tamar Park dan Victoria Park semua boleh matras dan makanan. Bawa matras, cooler dan minuman sendiri.

Belanja supermarket malam sebelumnya: daging bumbu, jagung, marshmallow, minuman — patungan sama teman tetap murah.

Sebagian pit perlu arang dan penjepit sendiri; banyak dari kami bawa semua dalam satu tas besar dan berbagi. Cek feri/minibus terakhir sebelum bikin acara jauh dari kota.

Bawa sampahmu pulang — lokasi BBQ diperiksa, dan denda sampah itu nyata. Tinggalkan pit bersih untuk kelompok berikutnya.

Easy day trips under HK$50

Madaling day trip sa ilalim ng HK$50

Trip sehari mudah di bawah HK$50

Cheung Chau or Lantau Island by ferry — beaches, hiking and seafood towns, with the fare covered by your Octopus.

The Peak: skip the expensive tram and hike up via the Morning Trail — the view is free.

Dragon's Back hike on Hong Kong Island — easy, famous, and one of the best city views anywhere.

Cheung Chau o Lantau Island by ferry — beach, hiking at seafood towns, sakop ng Octopus mo ang pamasahe.

The Peak: iwasan ang mamahaling tram, umakyat na lang via Morning Trail — libre ang view.

Dragon's Back hike sa Hong Kong Island — madali, sikat, at isa sa pinakamagandang city view kahit saan.

Cheung Chau atau Lautau Island naik feri — pantai, hiking dan kota seafood, ongkos cukup pakai Octopus.

The Peak: lewati tram mahal, pendakian lewat Morning Trail — pemandangannya gratis.

Jalur pendakian Dragon's Back di Hong Kong Island — mudah, terkenal, dan salah satu view kota terbaik.