Different Tastes of Hong Kong

Different Tastes of Hong Kong

Discover the beauty of Hong Kong as our ancestors did exactly in 1900's. Take a ride of the acclaimed Star Ferry across Victoria Harbour from Tsim Sha Tsui, arrive in Central district of Hong Kong Island, which was named as Victoria City in history.  Ride up the Central-Mid-Levels Escalate to century-old Pottinger Street.  Take 10 minute double-decker DingDing tram going through the narrow street, watch a traditional "Petty Person Beating" (Da Siu Yan) ceremony, try a typical Hong Kong Style lunch, Ride a local Walla-walla sampan.  All these local activities are escorted by a tour leader who understands local history and culture.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Star Ferry, Kowloon Point, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong China

Meet your tour guide and fellows at meeting point in the morning (9:15am), and start this 6-hour tour.

STAR FERRY: the ferry is an important part of the commuter system between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, and are an essential journey for visitors.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Victoria Harbour, Central and Western District, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong 999077 China

The National Geographic Traveler named the ferry crossing as one of the 50 places of a lifetime to visit. You will ride the acclaimed Star Ferry across Victoria Harbour from Tsim Sha Tsui to Central district of Hong Kong Island.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Mid-levels Escalator, Connaught Road, Central and West Distict, Hong Kong China

MID-LEVEL ESCALATORS: serving as a method of transporting, it links Des Voeux Road in Central with Conduit Road in the Mid-levels. It cost HKD240 million to build. The entire system covers over 800 metres in distance and it is the longest outdoor covered escalator system in the world)

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Hong Kong Tramways (Ding Ding), Hong Kong China

DING DING TRAM: these double-decker trams have been travelling through Hong Kong’s busiest streets since 1904s and continue to be an affordable and leisure way to get around. Neighborhoods that might pass through on your journey include some of Hong Kong's most colorful suburbs, such as Western district, Wan Chai, Happy Valley, Causeway Bay and North Point.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Pottinger Street, Central, Hong Kong China

POTTINGER STREET: known as the Stone Slabs Street by the locals. The street was named after Henry Pottinger, the first Governor of Hong Kong in 1858. There are many small local shops placed aside the stone steps. It is also a place of selling nostalgia. Taiwan Director Ang Lee's award winning "Lust, Caution" was partly filmed at here)

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Aberdeen Fishing Village, Aberdeen, Hong Kong China

ABERDEEN TYPHOON SHELTER: Aberdeen Island is a typhoon shelter. It still keeps the traditional fishing living culture.  Visit Wah Fu Estate, the first public housing estate that was designed under the new town concept and it was the first batch of twin tower building in Hong Kong public housing system.

Special arrangements are provided for you to take a ride by Walla-walla, a kind of motorboat used to by the Local people for its very noisy engine.

Return coach transfer to the Kowloon Hotel.

Duration: 30 minutes