Weekend Escape: BBQ & Glamping in Hong Kong
You do not need a flight to get out of the city. Seaside barbecues and glamping: grab your friends and spend a night under the stars.
People call Hong Kong small, but country parks cover roughly 40% of its land. Escaping the concrete does not require a plane ticket; one barbecue and one night camping is enough to recharge.
Easiest Plan: Seaside BBQ
Barbecue is the classic Hong Kong group outing: cheap, easy to organise and reliably lively. Many sites now include the pit, charcoal and food, so nobody has to haul anything. Tuen Mun, Tai Po and the Sai Kung coast all have good options.
Popular barbecue sites:
TLC BBQ
BBQTuen Mun
An outdoor BBQ venue in the Tuen Mun countryside, home to Hong Kong's first flowing-water prawn channel where you catch and grill your own prawns. Also offers Hong Kong-style BBQ and all-you-can-eat skewers, plus air-conditioned tents, karaoke and mahjong, great for large gatherings.
Tai Mei Tuk Carnival BBQ
BBQTai Po
Massive 400,000 sq ft BBQ ground in Tai Po offering Korean, Chongqing and Hong Kong-style grilling, with air-conditioned yurts and outdoor zones plus giant inflatables, a top pick for family gatherings.
Sai Kung Bay BBQ King
BBQSai Kung
25,000 sq ft BBQ club in Sai Kung with unbeatable sea views, unlimited time and all-you-can-eat, with optional suckling pig or seafood platter add-ons and covered premium seating, ideal for large gatherings.
Stay the Night: Glamping
Want a night under the stars without pitching anything? Glamping is the answer: the site sets up the tent, with a proper bed and power, and many bundle in barbecue and activities. Ideal for beginners and couples.
Glamping picks:
Saiyuen Camping & Adventure Park (Cheung Chau)
Camping & GlampingCheung Chau
A large themed glamping and adventure park in Sai Wan, Cheung Chau, offering over 40 tent and dome styles. Combines stargazing, rope adventure courses and animal encounters, making it a favourite for families.
Park Nature (Fung Kat Heung)
Camping & GlampingKam Tin
A space-themed glamping site in Kam Tin, Yuen Long, featuring the "Moon Horizon" pods with a curved transparent skylight for indoor stargazing, plus pet-friendly stargazing camper vans.
Book barbecue sites early, especially over long weekends, and check whether food and equipment are included. Check the forecast before camping and pack a warm layer and a torch. Government barbecue and camping sites usually require online registration first.