# Day trips from Hong Kong > Macau is the easy, visa-free day trip: TurboJet/Cotai Water Jet ferries (~1h) or the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HZMB) shuttle bus run constantly and most passports (incl. UK, EU, US, AU, NZ) get visa-free entry to Macau on arrival. Mainland Greater Bay Area destinations (Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Zhuhai) are a different proposition: they require actual entry into mainland China, so unless your passport is on China's unilateral 30-day visa-free list (as of 2026 this covers 50 countries incl. UK, most of the EU, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei and several Gulf states - that list DOES cover land/rail border crossings like Lo Wu, Futian and the West Kowloon high-speed rail checkpoint), you need a Chinese visa arranged in advance. Note the separate Guangdong 144/240-hour visa-free TRANSIT scheme (54 nationalities) does NOT help for a same-day HK round trip - it's only issued at Guangzhou Baiyun, Shenzhen Bao'an or Jieyang Chaoshan airports for onward international transit, not at land crossings from Hong Kong. Always check your own nationality's current rules before travelling, as these policies change frequently. Canonical: https://rockhopping.com/hong-kong/day-trips Source: Rockhopping (rockhopping.com) — a what’s-on guide for 55 island and low-tax jurisdictions. - **The Music of Chan Fai Young: King of Pop** — Galaxy Arena, Galaxy Macau, Cotai, Macau, MO · 2026-07-24 to 2026-07-26 · ~1h ferry + 15-20 min shuttle/taxi each way Tribute concert to Macau composer Chan Fai Young headlined by Cantopop royalty Eason Chan and Joey Yung alongside Bibi Zhou and Gigi Yim - a genuine big-ticket Cantopop night Getting there: Cotai Water Jet ferry from Hong Kong (Sheung Wan or Kowloon) to Taipa Ferry Terminal, then free hotel shuttle bus to Galaxy Macau (5-10 min); or HZMB shuttle bus from Hong Kong Port then taxi/shuttle to Cotai https://www.galaxymacau.com/ticketing/event-list/ - **Rosy Zhao: STAY ROMANTIC Macau Concert** — Galaxy Arena, Galaxy Macau, Cotai, Macau, MO · 2026-07-11 to 2026-07-12 · ~1h ferry + 15-20 min shuttle each way Mandopop singer-actress Rosy Zhao's romance-themed tour stop - a lower-key alternative to the bigger K-pop dates the same month Getting there: Cotai Water Jet ferry HK to Taipa Ferry Terminal, then shuttle to Galaxy Macau https://www.galaxymacau.com/ticketing/event-list/ - **FWD Insurance Presents: Fama Laugh Along Live 2026 in Macao** — The Venetian Arena, The Venetian Macao, Cotai, Macau, MO · 2026-07-18 · ~1h ferry + 10-15 min shuttle each way Cantonese comedy-hip-hop duo FAMA's live variety show - a lighter, laugh-driven night out that mixes music and stand-up Getting there: Ferry from HK to Taipa Ferry Terminal, then free shuttle bus to The Venetian Macao (adjacent) https://www.venetianmacao.com/entertainment.html - **AND2BLE Show Concert: Welcome to Qurious in Macau** — The Venetian Arena, The Venetian Macao, Cotai, Macau, MO · 2026-07-25 to 2026-07-26 · ~1h ferry + 10-15 min shuttle each way Same Cotai weekend as the Chan Fai Young tribute show, so a Friday/Saturday double-header is possible if you stay over Getting there: Ferry from HK to Taipa Ferry Terminal, then free shuttle bus to The Venetian Macao https://www.venetianmacao.com/entertainment.html - **Henry Lau: 2026 Enjoy The Show World Tour** — Galaxy Arena, Galaxy Macau, Cotai, Macau, MO · 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-02 · ~1h ferry + 15-20 min shuttle each way Ex-Super Junior-M member and multi-instrumentalist Henry Lau's own world tour stop - crossover K-pop/Mandopop appeal Getting there: Cotai Water Jet ferry HK to Taipa Ferry Terminal, then shuttle to Galaxy Macau https://www.galaxymacau.com/ticketing/event-list/ - **P1Harmony Asia Stage [BE UNIQUE] in Macau** — Studio City Event Center, Studio City Macau, Cotai, Macau, MO · 2026-08-01 · ~1h ferry + 10 min shuttle each way K-pop boy group P1Harmony's Asia stage stop - same Cotai weekend as Henry Lau if you want to make a night of two shows Getting there: Ferry HK to Taipa Ferry Terminal, then free shuttle to Studio City (2-3 min) https://www.studiocity-macau.com/en/events - **ITZY 3rd World Tour in Macao** — The Venetian Arena, The Venetian Macao, Cotai, Macau, MO · 2026-08-15 · ~1h ferry + 10-15 min shuttle each way One of K-pop's biggest current girl groups on their world tour - the standout single-date booking of the whole window Getting there: Ferry from HK to Taipa Ferry Terminal, then free shuttle bus to The Venetian Macao https://www.venetianmacao.com/entertainment.html - **Donghae 1st Solo Concert Tour: ALIVE in Macau** — Studio City Event Center, Studio City Macau, Cotai, Macau, MO · 2026-08-15 to 2026-08-16 · ~1h ferry + 10 min shuttle each way Super Junior member Donghae's first solo tour stop in Macau, ~2h show Getting there: Ferry HK to Taipa Ferry Terminal, then free shuttle to Studio City https://www.studiocity-macau.com/en/events - **(G)I-DLE 2026 World Tour [Syncopation] in Macau** — Galaxy Arena, Galaxy Macau, Cotai, Macau, MO · 2026-08-29 · ~1h ferry + 15-20 min shuttle each way Closes out the summer Cotai concert run with one of K-pop's top girl groups Getting there: Cotai Water Jet ferry HK to Taipa Ferry Terminal, then shuttle to Galaxy Macau https://www.galaxymacau.com/ticketing/event-list/ - **Shenzhen Peng City vs Qingdao West Coast (Chinese Super League)** — Shenzhen Stadium, Shenzhen, CN · 2026-07-11 · ~1-1.5h door to door each way Chinese Super League football on your doorstep - a proper mainland match-day atmosphere a short MTR ride from HK Getting there: MTR East Rail Line to Lo Wu, cross the border on foot into Luohu, then Shenzhen Metro (~15-20 min) to Shenzhen Stadium; alternatively high-speed rail from West Kowloon to Shenzhenbei/Futian then metro/taxi https://www.espn.com/soccer/schedule/_/league/chn.1