Hong Kong may come to mind first for shopping or dim sum, not swimming pools. Yet Hong Kong boasts stunning swimming pools ranging from world’s highest pool to natural infinity ponds on mountainsides – as well as our picks for best Hong Kong pools from hotels with incredible views to local public water parks! Keep reading and discover some amazing Hong Kong pools!

Hotel ICON’s Rooftop Pool Are you in Kowloon and looking for a hotel pool that takes advantage of the stunning scenery surrounding you? Hotel ICON’s rooftop pool provides just such an experience, offering spectacular views over city skylines and harbour areas from Kowloon’s skyline and harbour area. Open daily between 0600-2200 hours, heated pools offer warmth while Violet Bar beverages can also be enjoyed while relaxing on its deck chairs by the water’s edge.

At the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, few hotel pools can match its stunning beauty. More than just a place for swimming laps, its luxurious oasis transports guests back in time with its 1920s art deco aesthetic – marble Roman columns and striped lounge chairs create an atmosphere straight out of a Gatsby movie; making this pool worth visiting when in Hong Kong.

Many swimming complexes constructed during the 1960s and 70s in Hong Kong were supported, either partially or fully, by funding from the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC). One such HKJC-funded swimming complex is Kwai Shing Swimming Complex opened in 1975; featuring two 50 metre pools with changing rooms located underneath a covered grandstand and several smaller teaching pools as standardised designs.

In fact, the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) has supported over 200 public swimming pools and various sports centers across Hong Kong, as well as operating an iconic racecourse which plays host to some of Hong Kong’s premier horseracing events.

HKJC also sponsors the World Pool tournament, an international pool competition where professional pool players from Asia and around the world come to compete against one another and enhance their games. Held annually in May, this annual event brings out some of the finest pool players.

Hike to Tai O’s bride’s pool waterfall Situated just 10 kilometers from Tai O, the bride’s pool waterfall is a favorite destination among locals who enjoy hiking its 10-kilometer nature trail to reach its crystal clear water. Surrounded by lush vegetation and overlooking the sea, its journey makes the sweaty but rewarding trek well worth your while – make it part of your next family outing!