Day 1
Central & Peak
Old + new HK Island.
Morning: Yum cha at Lin Heung Tea House. Afternoon: Man Mo Temple, PMQ design village, Central Mid-Levels escalator. Evening: Peak Tram to Sky Terrace 428 for sunset.

3 days · balanced pace
Peak Tram, dim sum, Star Ferry, and one hike into the surprisingly wild New Territories.
Day 1
Old + new HK Island.
Morning: Yum cha at Lin Heung Tea House. Afternoon: Man Mo Temple, PMQ design village, Central Mid-Levels escalator. Evening: Peak Tram to Sky Terrace 428 for sunset.
Day 2
Star Ferry, market crawl, Symphony of Lights.
Morning: Star Ferry to Tsim Sha Tsui, HK Museum of History. Lunch: Roast goose at Kam's Roast Goose. Afternoon: Temple Street market, Ladies' Market in Mongkok. Evening: Symphony of Lights show at 20:00 from TST promenade.
Day 3
Dragon's Back or Sai Kung.
Morning: Dragon's Back trail (2.5 hr, panoramic sea views). Lunch: Seafood at Sai Kung (bus + boat). Afternoon: Beach time at Ham Tin. Evening: Return to city; late-night dai pai dong dinner.