Strengthen bonds, foster communication, and learn how to work together harmoniously through these creative team building activities in Hong Kong.
Cultivating robust professional bonds can do wonders for morale and productivity, but we get it: not everyone can be best friends with their colleagues at work (unless you work with us at Honeycombers!). And in a busy city like Hong Kong, it can be challenging to find ways to get your teammates together outside the office. Thankfully, among the endless amount of things to do in Hong Kong are plenty of activities you can do to engage your group and strengthen your ties. From creative courses to alternative healing sessions, read on for our top picks of team building activities in Hong Kong.
Best team building activities in Hong Kong
1. Team Music
Music transcends boundaries – so how about incorporating it in your next team building sesh? Currently operating in Singapore, Hong Kong, and all across Asia, the multi-award-winning Team Music offers the ultimate corporate team-building rock band programme: Bandinc. Customisable for 10 and all the way up to 200 participants, Bandinc requires no musical experience at all – just half a day (or a day) from you and full engagement.
The programme focuses on corporate soft skills, including gaining clarity, learning to collaborate, commitment to your role, and adaptability to change. Learn to lead, manage, and cultivate the synergy between your team as you work together to play two songs in three hours. Tried and tested by 200 companies and 20,000 participants, Bandinc by Team Music makes for the perfect indoor team building activity. Not to mention you get to keep event photos and videos for the fun memories, too!
Team Music has multiple locations across Hong Kong.
2. Chomp
Make the world a greener place while engaging in team building activities with the folks behind Chomp, the revolutionary Hong Kong food-saving app. Partnering with numerous eateries and outlets throughout the city, the platform rescues an unbelievable amount of food that would otherwise be thrown away. For teamies that aren’t in the F&B industry looking to get involved with Chomp, educational workshops on food waste and sustainability can be arranged. Led by Founder Carla Martinesi, these workshops will help your workplace learn how to prevent everyday food waste with game-changing plans.
Learn more about Chomp.
3. Bloom & Brew
We can already feel the good vibes brewing at Bloom & Brew’s tea workshops! For a team building activity that’s both soothing and educational, book a tea experience with Bloom & Brew and unite your team through an exploration of the senses. With bilingual workshops centred around the Song Dynasty Diancha Experience, Tea Appreciation, Scents Workshop, and more, Bloom & Brew delves into exciting history and culture, and offers the opportunity for ample bonding as your team is guided through the many facets of tea by experienced connoisseurs. Intimate sessions of up to eight people are hosted fortnightly on Fridays and Sundays, but if your team is larger or needs a different time slot, special sessions can be arranged.
And if you want to put your tea-making skills to use, brew a cuppa with tea from tea shops in Hong Kong.
Learn more about Bloom & Brew.
4. Burn Brain Club
Here’s a unique way for your team to work on its collaboration and communication skills. Burn Brain Club offers live-action roleplay as its team building activity in Hong Kong. Choose from a variety of scripts, with everything from horror to murder mystery to romance. Participants will act out the script in an immersive environment equipped with a 360 projector screen while working on their communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
Burn Brain Club has locations in Mong Kok and Kwun Tong.
5. Candle Up
Ignite your team spirit at the workshops by Candle Up. Working only with candles that don’t emit harmful toxins, Candle Up’s workshops educate groups on the benefits of soy wax candles versus paraffin candles, give a walkthrough of over 30 essential and fragrance oils, and guide participants through pouring their own candles. Typically lasting two hours, the session allows you to gain new skills and knowledge as everyone creates their own customised scented candle.
After your handmade candle runs out, stock up from these candle shops in Hong Kong we love.
Learn more about Candle Up.
6. Treehole Hong Kong
A healthy workplace is one that cares for the well-being of its employees. And Treehole Hong Kong is here to help you inject mindfulness into your team building activities. Its Mindful Architect workshop combines meditation with creation and communication, while its Reimagine Team Building offers time and space for productive reflection and discussion between team members. On the other hand, escape the stifling confines of an office with Treehole’s Team Building in Nature programme.
Mindfulness is key to a healthy life, which is why we keep ourselves in check with counselling in Hong Kong.
Learn more about Treehole Hong Kong.
7. Lost HK
Nothing can bring people together quite like being locked inside a room – literally. Providing Hong Kongers with thrilling escape rooms, Lost HK also offers team building scenarios with six game modes that’ll test your group’s communication and collaboration. Get schooled in ultimate team activities where your group can undergo battles, challenges, as well as different escape room activities. Through problem solving, engagement, and critical thinking, the gamified bonding experience builds team dynamics in fun and immersive ways.
Lost HK has locations across Hong Kong.
8. Resalaser
Some may say that good group bonding activities shouldn’t involve trying to shoot your teammates – but we beg to differ when it comes to Resalaser. This dynamic activity will get everyone’s blood pumping as they run around the laser tag arena. Together with team building workshops, you can undergo different game scenarios to improve strategic planning, communication, and cooperation. Professional trainers will also be on-site to amp up the stakes and really get your group into the fighting spirit. A truly entertaining and interactive team building activity in Hong Kong, Resalaser takes everyone to the battlefield to duke it out the old-fashioned way!
Resalaser has locations across Hong Kong.
9. Hong Kong Foodie Tasting Tours
Eat your way to better teamwork with a private group tour hosted by Hong Kong Foodie! With customised routes available, you can arrange private Foodie Tours in Central and Sheung Wan, Sham Shui Po, Tai Po Market, or Temple Street Night Market. Not only will you be able to undergo creative team building activities, you’ll also be able to experience Hong Kong’s eclectic culture. Oh, and the best thing? You and your team will get to sample amazing food and drinks from at least six different locations. What’s more, dietary preferences can be accommodated with prior communication, too.
Learn more about Hong Kong Foodie Tasting Tours.
10. Karaoke
They say you’re never more vulnerable than when you’re belting out your favourite boyband hit to a crowd during karaoke. A mainstay team building activity in Hong Kong, a good karaoke session does wonders for bringing a group together. Don’t underestimate the power of carefree joy as individuals converge to sing Backstreet Boys at the top of their lungs! With numerous karaoke bars and venues across the city, bring your team to this simple bonding experience and watch as people’s walls come down when the music comes up.
Check out these exciting karaoke bars in Hong Kong.
