There are two racecourses in Hong Kong. One is Sha Tin Racecourse, which mostly has daytime races. The other is Happy Valley Racecourse, which basically holds night races on Wednesdays. If you want to experience the exciting atmosphere of horse racing on site, coming here on race days or special race days, witnessing the heroic posture of star horses galloping on the track and even placing a small bet for participation are all great new experiences! Happy Valley Racecourse is located in the center of Hong Kong Island and surrounded by high-rise buildings.
It is the first racecourse in Hong Kong and one of the few racecourses in the world. Happy Valley Racecourse has a 30-meter-wide grass track. The racecourse is equipped with giant computer screens and various advanced facilities, which can continuously play events and various materials during the race. Every audience present can see clearly. On race days, it is like a small carnival. Beautiful women, beer and music. The betting stations are crowded with people and the atmosphere is intense. On the second floor of the Happy Valley Racecourse’s Happy Stand is the Hong Kong Racing Museum. There are eight exhibition halls and a small cinema in the museum, displaying Hong Kong’s horse racing history from 1840 to the present and other interesting materials. Among them, there are also materials on horse kings, materials on participating horses of various distances and race clips. The opening hours and specific business status are subject to the opening situation on the day.Must-see tips and travel guides: Horse racing is an indispensable part of Hong Kong people’s daily lives. The Hong Kong Tourism Association also has a ‘horse racing tour group’ for visitors to Hong Kong. You can take a seat in the members’ area, which is different from the audience in the public area. In addition, the Hong Kong Racing Museum is also set up on the second floor, and there will be horse racing-related theme stations regularly. Tourists entering the racecourse must be at least 18 years old and hold valid travel documents for coming to Hong Kong.