The curving white atrium of the Xiqu Centre, with a wooden pavilion at its heart

Practical · Shows

Buying tickets for shows in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s stages sell tickets through their own box offices and the government’s URBTIX system.

Updated October 2026

Book direct

The Hong Kong Cultural Centre’s box office is open Sunday to Thursday 10am–6:30pm and Friday to Saturday 10am–8pm, or until 30 minutes after a URBTIX performance starts; its enquiry counter is open 9am–9pm daily (lcsd.gov.hk). Buy only through the venue, URBTIX or the company’s own website.

Where to go

The Cultural Centre for concerts, ballet, opera and musicals; City Hall for classical music; the Xiqu Centre for Cantonese opera, including the Tea House Theatre; the Fringe Club for contemporary arts (HKTB).

Questions and answers

Where can I see Cantonese opera in Hong Kong?

At the Xiqu Centre in West Kowloon, including tea-house shows (HKTB).

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