Horse Racing (Gambling)

Horse racing is the only legal gambling activity in HK. Going to the horse racecourse and see the horse racing for real in a very close distance is so exciting indeed! Besides, there are many more to see in the racecourse. There is exhibition inside, and if you go to the Happy Valley Racecourse, you may also visit the HK Racing Museum.

The entrance fee is HK$ 10, and you don't have to gamble inside if you prefer.

There are 2 racecourses in HK, one in the Happy Valley in Causeway Bay, Island; and the other one in Shatin. Usually horse racing at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, while at Shatin on Saturday or Sunday afternoon, from September to June. Special racing days like free entry day for lady, are usually on the weekends, which mean at Shatin. Yet on the other hand, it maybe a good idea to go to see horse racing in Happy Valley on a Wednesday night, then rock on the bar streets in Wanchai for lady's night thereafter.

Going to Happy Valley from school can be done by bus or MTR. By bus, you may walk to the East / Baptist University direction of Cornwall Street until you reach Waterloo Road, cross to the other side then turn right. In a few minutes, you will see a bus stop. Wait for the bus no. 170, and get off at Happy Valley / Craigengower Cricket Club.

By MTR, go to the Mong Kok Station by taking the green line from Kowloon Tong Station, change to the red line to Admiralty (Central direction), then change again to the blue line and get off at Causeway Bay Station (Chai Wan direction). Exit at exit A and follow the sign to Happy Valley.

Going to Shatin Racecourse is much more easy. Just take the KCR from Kowloon Tong KCR Station and get off at Racecourse Station (direction to Lo Wu). You may need to know that not every train goes to the Racecourse Station. You can ask the customer service center before you go, or pay attention to the digital information display.