7 great places to buy sticky rice dumplings in Hong Kong for the 2026 Dragon Boat Festival

Dragon Boat or Tuen Ng Festival falls on June 19 this year, and during the lead-up, zongzi – glutinous rice dumplings stuffed with all manner of ingredients, wrapped up in bamboo leaves – fill Hong Kong shops and kitchens. From traditional classics to new-school twists, zongzi options are becoming much more diverse. Here is a list of some of the best on offer this year, from traditional rice dumplings filled with pork and salted egg yolk to vegetarian options. 1. The Peninsula Boutique This year, the Peninsula Boutique is offering gift sets featuring either savoury or sweet dumplings. The savoury dumplings are filled with XO sauce pork and belly (HK$828 for the set), while the sweet ones feature coconut and egg custard (HK$448 for the set). All dumplings are made with slow-cooked Thai glutinous rice. The Peninsula Arcade, Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. For more information, visit peninsulaboutique.com. 2. Yat Tung Heen This year, one-Michelin-star restaurant Yat Tung Heen is offering two types of dumplings: one with whole abalone and conpoy, roast goose, pork belly, lotus seeds, mushrooms, chestnuts and salted egg yolk; and one with glutinous rice, OmniPork, mung bean paste, red kidney beans, mushrooms and peanuts. The Deluxe Gift Hamper (HK$1,088) features South American canned abalone (six heads), Japanese dried scallop, premium dried shrimp, crispy candied walnuts, and hand-selected ginseng oolong tea leaves. Dumplings and hampers can be bought online and picked up at the restaurant from now until June 18 between 11am and 1pm. B2/F, Eaton Hong Kong, 380 Nathan Road, Jordan. 3. Hoi King Heen Hoi King Heen has created three sets of glutinous rice dumplings this year. The “Treasures of the Fishing Harbour” (HK$238) collection features four dumpling flavours: whole South African abalone; Sichuan-style Wagyu cheek; mango, sago, pomelo and grapefruit; and Japanese red bean paste with osmanthus. “Old Hong Kong Stories” (HK$388) features two Sichuan-style Wagyu cheek dumplings, while “Gems of the Fishing Harbour” (HK$298) pairs a whole five-head South African abalone with Japanese black mushrooms. The dumplings are available for pick up at Hoi King Heen until June 19. To enjoy an exclusive 20 per cent discount, pre-order now via the hotel’s official e-shop. B2/F, InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui 4. Island Shangri-La Island Shangri-La’s premium seafood rice dumpling trio (HK$988) features three flavours of zongzi: green lobster and conpoy, abalone and mantis shrimp, and black truffle with Yunnan ham. Luxury hampers are available featuring ingredients such as tangerine peel Puer tea and XO sauce. Prices for these range from HK$2,288 to HK$9,488. Orders can be made in-store or online. Pickup is available at Island Gourmet and Shangri-La Boutique from now until June 17. Level 5, Pacific Place, Supreme Court Road, Central 5. Above & Beyond at Hotel Icon Above & Beyond at Hotel Icon is celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival with two traditional rice dumplings. The truffle dumplings feature Yunnan ham, conpoy and abalone, while the rainbow sweet dumplings feature durian, pandan and kaya wrapped in colourful glutinous rice. Dumpling orders can be made online until June 18. On that day, there will be time slots for pickup between 12pm and 8pm. 28/F, Hotel Icon, 17 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui 6. Nam Fong at Le Meridien Nam Fong is offering special gift sets featuring a reusable dumpling gift bag and premium Chinese ginseng oolong tea. The gift sets come in two varieties: one featuring dried scallop rice dumplings (HK$308) and one with sakura shrimp, salted egg yolk and pork dumplings (HK$288). Right now, Nam Fong’s online shop is offering buy-one-get-one-free on both sets, with orders and pickup available until June 18. 3/F, Le Meridien Hong Kong, Cyberport, 100 Information Crescent, Pok Fu Lam 7. The Legacy House at Rosewood The Legacy House at Rosewood Hong Kong is celebrating this year’s Dragon Boat Festival with a two-piece zongzi set that includes an abalone and Jinhua ham savoury dumpling and a sweet red bean dumpling infused with 24-year-aged dried tangerine peel. The sets can be bought for HK$618 at Rosewood’s online shop and are available for pickup at Butterfly Patisserie at the Rosewood every day until June 18 from 1pm to 8pm. Delivery is also available for HK$200. 2/F, Rosewood Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

7 great places to buy sticky rice dumplings in Hong Kong for the 2026 Dragon Boat Festival

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1. The Peninsula Boutique

2. Yat Tung Heen

These hotel restaurants are offering a range of traditional and modern ‘zongzi’ for the Dragon Boat Festival on June 19