HomeNewsWorld NewsAsia-PacificHong Kong Lifts 30-Year Ban on Dogs in Indoor Restaurants Published 07/14/2026 12:22 By Yuan Tuan/Ted Chen/Yvonne Yang Open in App Hong Kong has overturned a 1994 ban on animals in indoor restaurants, with over 900 eateries now welcoming dogs as the city taps into a pet economy worth more than US$250 million per year.PetsRestaurantPeople's Republic of China (PRC)Hong KongDogs