[2025 Hong Kong ] Travel Guide for Happy Valley Racecourse (Updated Mar)

#winhkflight Happy Valley Racecourse begins with the electric atmosphere as crowds gather for an evening of thrilling horse racing. The vibrant energy pulsates through the air, heightened by the anticipation of each race. Amidst the bustling excitement, the colourful spectacle of jockeys and majestic thoroughbreds thundering down the track captivates every spectator. Cheers erupt as the finish line draws near, with hearts racing in sync with the thundering hooves. Whether celebrating a triumphant win or simply soaking in the lively ambience, the Happy Valley Racecourse leaves an impression of excitement that lingers long after the races end. It's a very happening place every Wednesday night! #happyvalleyracecourse

#travelinginchina Happy Valley Racecourse is a world-famous horse racing venue in Hong Kong. The track is surrounded by towering skyscrapers, creating a unique urban racing experience. The atmosphere is electric, with thousands of spectators cheering on their favourite horses. The sound of hooves pounding the track and the roar of the crowd create an exhilarating experience. Watching a race at Happy Valley was thrilling! The energy of the crowd was infectious, and the excitement of the race was palpable. It was an unforgettable experience that left a lasting impression.

This was a great experience in Hong Kong. I went to the Happy Valley Racecourse and the events there were truly amazing. I was mesmerized by the variety of the events and entertainments besides the horse race itself. It’s really fun to bet as well, as you are never sure who’s gonna win - most of the times favorites don’t win! In the second photo you can see the Game Master who spins a wheel for you and you have to complete the challenge on the wheel. My challenge was to spin the glass around my head, which I accomplished. My reward was a free beer coupon in any stand you would like and a cool umbrella bag! Definitely a worthy experience I recommend to everyone.#happyvalleyracecourse

Off the main tourism track is my way of travel. It allows me to not just see but also feel the country and place that I have walked across. Firstly the good old Mong Kok in the Kowloon side of Hong Kong, this is where you will find most of the 60-80s style buildings that are always featured in old HK films. There are a lot of featured points in Mong Kok that one can visit and do. For those loving a cheap deal, Ladies streets and the surrounding streets turn into flea markets when the sun sets. There are also a lot of eateries that offer traditional HK dining menus. But do note, dining in HK can feel like a rush experience as their fast pace of life extends to dining. So only call for the service staff when we have your order in mind, they really don't like any kind of delays. For those wanting to see something unique to HK, the Avenue of Comics is a good place to visit, just 5mins walk from Jordan MTR. It's an open park dedicated to HK comics history with status and palm prints of famous artists and creators. ChungKing Mansions, the famous place where you can get the cheapest lodging in the country and see a large variety of cultures from every part of the world inside. Many said it's dangerous inside, but it's actually quite safe if you don't go around poking into unwanted business. Just 5 mins walk down from the ChungKing, you can enjoy a different landscape, with the K11 mall and the avenue of stars, where all the famous HK celebrities left their palm prints. At the end of the waterfront walkway you will reach the Jetty where you can enjoy a boat ride for around HK$6 across the channel to the Hong Kong Island side of the country. Taking trams is the best way to travel around Hong Kong Island side, just a flat fee of HK$3 will get you from east to west. And also if you are feeling lucky, you can drop by the Happy Valley Racecourse for a visit. Back on Kowloon side, one of the history that one can visit is the remains of the famous Walled City, although not much remains aside from a few gates and some damaged foundations, there is a small museum that showcases the history of the Walled City from beginning to the day it's torn down. So that's my off the main track travel in Hong Kong, for my 2D1N stay, there are much more you one can enjoy by just traveling out and looking at sights that are normally not in tourism maps #100waysoftravel #100種旅行方式 #hongkong

Happy Valley Racecourse - a must visit place if you want some excitement for the night and dont mind winning some $😂

Every Wednesday between January 17 and February 21 at the Happy Valley Racecourse, Blossom Nights will get the New Year off to an auspicious and fun start. The racecourse will be adorned with colorful cherry blossom displays and other New Year-themed decorations. There'll be events such as lion dances to add to the spectacle. Find luck and good fortune on Wednesdays at the Happy Valley racecourse! #hongkong #chinesenewyear #cherryblossoms

My first time watching night time horse racing at the Happy Valley racecourse! It was definitely a special experience, hearing everyone scream the name or the number of the horse they support! It was much more enjoyable to watch it here than on TV! Love the vibe! Additionally, we've had dinner at the Leading Edge, which provides a set dinner, supper and free flow drinks! It was convenient for us to be able to enjoy the aircon and the food in between the races, while going out to the outdoor area to watch the race when ready. The food quality is satisfactory and the price is reasonable. The amount of the supper was surprisingly quite big as well! Overall speaking, it was a highly recommended experience! #horseracing #happyvalleyracecourse

Currently, Happy Valley Racecourse mainly holds night horse racing events. When Sha Tin Racecourse was first opened, the transportation network was not perfect, the Kowloon-Canton Railway had not yet been electrified, and many roads and tunnels had not yet been built, making it quite inconvenient to enter and exit Sha Tin. In addition, there was only one grandstand that could accommodate 35,000 people. Therefore, the government has always used traffic problems and difficulties in crowd control as reasons to not approve the Jockey Club to hold races at Sha Tin Racecourse on important holidays, except for Sundays and the Queen's Birthday. Many events such as the opening day of the racing season, the last day of the racing season, New Year's Day, Chinese New Year and Easter must be held at the Happy Valley Racecourse. There are still more than ten Happy Valley Day Races every season. However, with the significant improvement in Sha Tin's external transportation conditions, the opening of the second grandstand of Sha Tin Racecourse and the relocation of all stables to Sha Tin in 1987, these events were gradually moved to Sha Tin. In recent years, there are only one or two Happy Valley Day Races per season, one of which is scheduled in late October or early November to allow Sha Tin Racecourse to lay winter grass. Otherwise, one Wednesday race day will be moved to Sha Tin.

Horse Racing is one of the popular sport in Hong Kong. Attend a race during visit Hong Kong is a must. There is 2 race course in HK, 1 in Sha Tin another in Happy Valley which is I visited, HKD10 per entry. During the race day, it was full of spectators and the atmosphere at here is very lively. Getting There - MTR or Taxi, preferably taxi else need to walk for long distance. Attractions - Horse Racing & Dancing / Music show during race interval. Food & Restaurants - McD / western fast food. #hongkong #awesomepic #urbanexplorer #tripblazers #summervacation #horseracing

There is a night horse in Hong Kong every Wednesday, usually in Happy Valley. Wednesday's night horse is very characteristic, there will be a live band, especially many foreigners, young people, can be said to be a vibrant Wednesday 👍 It just so happened that the Jockey Club gave us a meal voucher for 2 people, so we booked the "Slam Hall". "Slam Hall" is a membership-based Chinese restaurant. The environment can be said to be no different from the restaurant, but you can eat, while being surrounded by the horse racing on the TV and you can see the horses competing on the grass ~ The Chinese food at the Jockey Club has never been disappointing to me, whether in Shatin or Happy Valley! I like to drink their Chinese soup, it is very high quality 👍 "Slam Hall" is famous for its lemon sesame shrimp balls - bites of shrimp meat with lemon juice, sour, very appetizing 👍 Grilled Platter - Since we went relatively late (around 8pm) the suckling pig was gone🥲 But the waiter said the char siu was famous, so I served it with grilled pork belly. The skin of the roast pork belly is crispy and crispy; although the barbecued pork is not woody, it doesn't have much juice Golden sand soft shell crab - I like to eat golden sand what, and like to eat soft shell crab, the two together it is difficult not to order, indeed golden sand with any food will not disappoint you 😋 Dessert: Chinese on the day with red bean sweet soup, here did not put chan pi, think a little chan pi flavor would be good to eat, no does not affect their boil is indeed good 👍 only my personal taste likes slightly sweet, this is a bit too sweet 🙃 The Western style is mango pudding. Mango pudding, mango juice, flower milk are served separately, this is very attentive 👍 pudding has fruit pulp, plus flower milk 👍 mango juice super sour ❌ Because it's free, I think it's a good deal, but if you have to pay, I think this package is too expensive, the break may be cheaper? I don’t know either😂 While eating, watch the horses running next to you and the whole audience together shouting "up yeah up yeah" This atmosphere is also very good is a good experience 👍 Environment/Facilities - Chinese Restaurant. One of the restaurants for Jockey Club members Price per person - $500 #Happy Valley #Happy ValleyRacecourse #HorseRacing #HongKongJockey Club #Happy ValleyFood #Happy ValleyRacecourseClub #VibrantWednesday #ChineseCourse

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