Hong Kong Attractions
Soho (South of Hollywood Road)
Soho (South of Hollywood Road) is a small warren of streets between Central and Midlevels. It is definitely a place for cultural adventure. You will also feel amazed at how th...
Soho (South of Hollywood Road) is a small warren of streets between Central and Midlevels. It is definitely a place for cultural adventure. You will also feel amazed at how the traditional old Chinese buildings have become dwarfs next to the skyscrapers that were built beside them.
Elgin, Shelley and Staunton Streets are excellent places with a handful of chic bars, cafés and restaurants where Chinese and expatriates mix. Soho is not only famous for its wide variety of international cuisine, but it is also well-known for stylish home decor shops. Not only can you find hip designer products and local 60s – 80s retro style items, but you can also find Chinese and European antiques. If you are an art lover, the numerous art galleries in the area make up this hodgepodge of a district.
The Escalator
From Central MTR station, the best way to get to Soho is by taking the covered escalator which links all the roads between Queen’s Road and Conduit Road. It was originally built to make it convenient for pedestrians to get around the steep districts of Central, the Midlevels and Soho. Now it has also become the ‘transport of delight’ for sightseers. Along the escalator you will pass by busy streets, upstairs shops in old Chinese residential buildings, art galleries, bars and restaurants. Feel free to get off anytime and head to any place that takes your fancy. It is almost like the magical inexorable escalator of life.
Tip:
The escalator runs uphill until midnight, except during rush hour in the morning it runs downhill.
Did you know?
The escalator is the world’s longest covered escalator system, measuring 792 meters, which is another wonderful feature of Hong Kong.
Estimated duration of trip to Soho:
Sightseeing only: 2 hours
Sightseeing + dinner: 3 hours
(shopping / art lovers please add 2 more hours!)
Tin Hau Temple, Peng Chau
Tin Hau is the most worshipped deity in Hong Kong. She is the protector of the seafaring folk. Of course Peng Chau also has a Tin Hau temple, this one was built in the Jiaqing reign of the Qing Dynasty, 1798, according to historical records. However it may have been around m...
Tin Hau is the most worshipped deity in Hong Kong. She is the protector of the seafaring folk. Of course Peng Chau also has a Tin Hau temple, this one was built in the Jiaqing reign of the Qing Dynasty, 1798, according to historical records. However it may have been around much longer than that.
Next to Tin Hau statue a whale rib bone is on display, believed to be hundreds of years old. The island celebrates a yearly Tin Hau festival on the 21st day of the 7th lunar month.
Temple Street Night Market
Temple Street (Yau Ma Tei) is located in the heart of a bustling shopping district, extending from Man Ming lane on the north side to Nanking Street on the south end. It was named after a nearby temple honouring the goddess Tin Hau. More than just a market, Temple Street's unique atmosp...
Temple Street (Yau Ma Tei) is located in the heart of a bustling shopping district, extending from Man Ming lane on the north side to Nanking Street on the south end. It was named after a nearby temple honouring the goddess Tin Hau. More than just a market, Temple Street's unique atmosphere makes it a must-see attraction ideal for exploring, shopping, and people-watching.
Temple Street Night Market
Temple Street Night Market is the liveliest night market in Hong Kong. It opens at 4:00pm, but the best time to visit is about 8:00pm as most stalls open after sunset. A wide range of inexpensive items are available in the market, especially for men. That is why it is also called 'Men's Street' (see also Ladies Market in Tung Choi Street of Mong Kok). Aside from shopping for cheap clothes, watches, pirated CDs and DVDs, and fake labels, you can try face or palm reading by fortune-tellers or watch a Chinese opera performance. If you are into collectibles such as Mao memorabilia, old posters, coins, or opium pipes, you will be able to find these treasures on Public Square Street.
Tip:
Always bargain the price down, even if there is a marked or quoted price (marked price is usually unavailable for items like collectibles), see tips for bartering in China.
On Temple Street, go for the street food vendors instead of the restaurants. Head for either Woo Sung Street, which runs parallel to Temple Street to the east, or to the section of Temple Street north of the temple. There is plenty of 'dai pai dong' (open-air street stall) food ranging from fishballs to full meals. To get some warmth in wintertime, don’t miss the pot-rice ('bowl chai fan') or congee that is cooked and served hot to you.
Tip:
A good way to tackle the night market is to start at the top by taking the MTR to Yau Ma Tei and walk south from Portland Street. This way you will end up near the hotels and bars of Tsim Sha Tsui when you have finished shopping.
Hours:
Daily from 4:00pm to 12:00 mid-night
How to get there:
- At Yau Ma Tei MTR station exit C, walk along Man Ming Lane, turn left, walk along Shanghai Street for three blocks you will reach the Public Square Street.
- At Jordan MTR station exit A, turn right and walk along Jordan Road for three blocks.
Estimated duration of trip:
3 hours including shopping and dinner.
Also See:
Jade Market and Jade Street
Tin Hau Temple
Jade Market and Jade Street
The Jade Market is located at the junction of Kansu and Battery streets. More than 450 stalls offer the full gamut of varieties and grades of jade inside two covered markets.
Tip: Unless you have advanced or professional knowledge of jade and...
The Jade Market is located at the junction of Kansu and Battery streets. More than 450 stalls offer the full gamut of varieties and grades of jade inside two covered markets.
Tip: Unless you have advanced or professional knowledge of jade and gemstones, it is not recommended to buy any expensive pieces at the market.
Hours of Operation: Daily from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Jade Street is very near to the market. Shops are located on Canton Road between Kansu Street and Jordan Road. Jade and gemstone testing is available at Jade Plaza.
Hours of Operation: Daily from 10:30am to 2:30pm
How to get there:
At Yau Ma Tei MTR station exit C, walk along Man Ming Lane and then turn left. Walk along Shanghai Street and then turn right onto Kansu Street to Battery Road, Canton Road is one block further.
Estimated duration of trip:
1 hour to visit both Jade Street and Jade Market.
Did you know?
Jade Gemstone Significance
Since ancient times, jade has historically been known for its ability to attract love. It is also believed to be a protective stone, one which guards against accidents and misfortune. Still others believe it can increase your financial outlook by creating a positive attitude towards money. The distinctive, glossy green colour of jade represents the stone's self-healing powers.
Also see:
Temple Street Night Market
Tin Hau Temple
Hong Kong Articles
Old airport, New terminal 旧机场，新码头
Kowloon’s old Kai Tak Airport was built in 1926. It was famous because it was a dangerous in-city airport, which was surrounded by hills and buildings. However, fortune tellers emphasized that the busy Kai Tak Airport was the ‘heart’ of Hong Kong. It pumped the...
Kowloon’s old Kai Tak Airport was built in 1926. It was famous because it was a dangerous in-city airport, which was surrounded by hills and buildings. However, fortune tellers emphasized that the busy Kai Tak Airport was the ‘heart’ of Hong Kong. It pumped the blood for Hong Kong’s prosperous economy.
The old Kai Tak Airport was emptied when Hong Kong got a new airport at Chak Lap Kok Island in 1998. It became a quiet no-man land with some decaying buildings for about 10 years! Fortune tellers described that it was a heart failure. It lost the important function. So Hong Kong economy became sluggish.
Later Hong Kong Government decided to build a new cruise terminal on the old runway. It will open in June 2013. The berths can even accommodate the biggest cruises in the world. Lots of tourists are going to bring vibrancy to Hong Kong’s economy. Fortune tellers reiterate that the new terminal can bring good luck to Hong Kong. Do you believe in them?
Want to visit Kowloon? You can find Frank the tour guide for help!
1926年落成的旧启德机场非常有名，因为它的周围都是高山和大厦，跑道又短，故降落时都是惊心动魄的。而风水师就指启德机场正正是香港的心脏，为香港带来四方八面的客人，正正为香港经济提供血液和养分。
1998年赤立角新机场落成启用，旧启德机场自此变成一块大空地，剩下一批凋零破落的建筑。风水师就形容这正如香港患上心脏病，换上新心脏，机能未能完全恢复，故回归后香港经济经历亚洲金融风暴和沙士疫症，曾经大幅滑坡。
后来香港政府在旧机场跑道兴建新的邮轮码头，在2013年6月落成的码头，可容纳世界上最巨型的邮轮，旅客将会再利用启德作为到香港游玩消费的踏脚石。风水师指启德由荒地变身邮轮码头，会为香港的旅游业打下强心针！
想游览启德一带吗?可以和导游阿亮联络呀！
Fireboat Alexander Grantham 《葛量洪號》
On the Eastern part of Hong Kong Island, you can find a ship on the land also. That is the Fireboat Alexander Grantham.
...On the Eastern part of Hong Kong Island, you can find a ship on the land also. That is the Fireboat Alexander Grantham.
In 1953, Whampoa Dock (today’s Whampoa Garden) built a new fireboat. The boat was named after the Hong Kong Governor, Alexander Grantham, who ordered to develop public housing for the poor.
The ‘Made in Hong Kong’ fireboat was the flagship of the fireboat team. It led the team to put out the disastrous fire on a luxurious cruise, RMS Queen Elizabeth, in 1972. It had served Hong Kong citizens until 2002.
Later the boat was restored as a museum, which showcases the fire fighting history of Hong Kong.
Visitors can also enjoy a beautiful harbour view of the eastern part of Hong Kong during the visit of the old fireboat.
Want to visit Hong Kong’s old defender? You may find Frank the tour guide for help!
《葛量洪号》
其实在香港岛东部的鲗鱼涌公园都有「陆上行舟」奇景，船的名字叫葛量洪号灭火轮。
葛量洪其实是香港总督，任内下令发展公共房屋，为贫穷市民带来安居之所。
1953年黄埔船坞(即是黄埔花园的前身)为香港政府建造了新的灭火轮，命名为「葛量洪号」，以纪念葛氏在港的功迹。
其后这艘「香港制造」的灭火轮成为香港灭火轮队的旗舰，带领其他灭火轮参加多次海上灭火和救难工作。
2002年老旧的葛量洪号退役，改成博物馆，展出葛量洪号本身的历史及香港消防的历史。
到葛量洪号参观，可顺道游览鲗鱼涌公园，欣赏港岛东部的美丽海景，一举两得！
有兴趣到港岛东一游的话，可和导游阿亮联络呀！
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I worked as the Business guide and Assistant for my Indian client Devesh
I worked as the business interpreter for my client Seldon O Young, who is the producer of the movie; and I showed him around in Hongkong and went to the toy Fair in HK exhibition and convention center.
...I worked as the Business guide and Assistant for my Indian client Devesh
I worked as the business interpreter for my client Seldon O Young, who is the producer of the movie; and I showed him around in Hongkong and went to the toy Fair in HK exhibition and convention center.
I worked as the Business guide and Assistant for my Indian client Devesh for his glass frames business. we visited more than 10 suppliers. I worked as the interpreter and sourcing guide for my indian client manish find the best suppliers for his wireless counter, wireless counter, wireless counter.
I worked as the interpreter and biz Assistant for my USA client who are from the sculpture company, I help them with the sculpture installation work in the Shenzhen villa areas.
I worked as the business guide for my client Shemirani for his biz of the electronics components. I worked as the biz guide and Assistant for my client Arie from switzerland in Shanghai and Jiangsu provinces and we visited lots of the big factories in Led fields.
I worked as the biz guide and interpreter for my indian client Raju in Shenzhen coastal city. He started a new company in Shenzhen. I show my UK clients Prab in Hongkong, we went to many places in Hongkong. I organized many simultaneous interpreters for a big event. simultaneous interpreters provider michelle. simultaneous interpreters provider Michelle. for his glass frames business. we visited more than 10 suppliers. Shenzhen good glass frames suppliers. Shenzhen good glass frames suppliers.
Sep, I worked as the interpreter, tour guide, sourcing guide for my client from South afria and we travelled in Guangzhou, Ningbo, Shanghai, Suzhou, shenzhen, Hongkong. Her biz is event table decor, tableware and catering, luxury invitations, artificaial topiary, bed linen of excellent quality, cotton and silk, luxury event furniture. we had so happy time when we travelled and visited lots of suppliers. it is a wonderful biz fun trip. hah, my client they are fond of shopping and we went to many outlets shopping mall during this time.
June, I went to the Bali indonisia and KL Maylasia with my friends, we enjoy ourselves a lot: ) nice view, Spa, nice food, surfing, swimming; see the sunrise and sunset; drive around. worked as the Interpreter and Tour guide for the USA clients. LCD biz. worked as the guide for the Amber Biz. tour guide in Hongkong; and Zhuhai and Guangzhou. Tour guide my friends in Hongkong for 1 week; explained the Hongkong culture to my friend. tour guide in Shenzhen, we Dafen Painting Oil village and have the good Spa in East Oct.
I worked as the assistant for my USA client to assit booking meals for staff for the Intel Deleloper Forum 15 which was held in Shenzhen. I show my client Hongkong, we went to several sightseeing sport, Hongkong zoological and Botannical Gardens, Hongkong wetland Park. I worked; the assistant for my regular client from Greece for his tablet Pc and case business. i worked as translator for my USA client in Shenzhen for his jewelry business Amber. i found him a lot of big buyers. i worked as the assiant for my belgium Client to inspect the factory of the Selfistickers. I bought the pin from the famous electronic market for my client for his vedio greeting cards business.
Michelle, I was so happy and lucky myself to find you while I was in a Kowloon hotel wondering how to make the best out of the two days I had available. You arrived promptly two hours after that intial contact and took me on a wonderful tour to many diverse places. The Big Buddah was a great first tour though it was foggy the experience was very surreal and mystical. Next stop- was a great ride around the cliffs of the Island of Hong Kong to Stanley market where we enjoyed the scenery at dusk as well as a pint of Guiness in one of the quaint pubs. To cap off the evening we proceeded across the bay to Kowloon to the most amazing seafood market I ever experienced. It was more like a world class aquarium exhibit! We chose a gigantic lobster and two crabs cooked to perfection by an adjacent restaurant. Amazing! Day two was a fantastic mix of walking the streets, taking multiple ferries and even hiking the serene hillsides of the Island Lamma. Although it was a quick 20 minute ferry ride it felt as though we were hundreds of miles from the bustle of Hong Kong. There, we enjoyed more awesome fresh seafood and a scenic hike(30 minute) to the other side of the Island where we departed in another ferry back to the city. You knew right where to take me to locate some goods I wanted to take home and then we ended the adventure in a Japanese restaurant savoring Sushi! I hope to return and book another longer tour in mainland China with you HappyLuckyMichelle! You are the Best Thanks!
show my friend in Hongkong. He is from USA and his name is Carmody. The first day, we went to the Big Budda and it was very foggy day and then we went to Stanley market, had a drink. after thatwe went to Liyumen Seafood Street, we ordered the big king lobster and big sea red crab. we had lots of fun and enjoy ourselves so much. The second day, we went to Lamma Island, from Yung Shue Wan walk to Sok Kwu Wan. This is a very popular path on the island, a direct and concrete path lying between Yung Shue Wan and Sok Kwu Wan. It takes approximately one hour and 30 minutes for walking at a normal pace. You can take the ferry to Yung Shue Wan in the morning. Yung Shue Wan is inhabited by foreigners who enjoy its natural scenery and its serenity. when we back, we taked a walk in Kowloon park.
Top Hong Kong Tours
$300 Per Day
Hong Kong Kowloon Trip
Am for Hong Kong Island1. Join in hotel lobby on 9am
2. Take the tran to Victoria Peak to view the Victoria Harbour and the Kowloon side in a high mountain
3. Repulse Bay to learn the religion culture, which a muti-religion culture in Hong Kong
4. Stanley Market to enjoy the colonial feel
-traditional Dim Sum Lunch in a Chinese restaurant or by your choice
PM Kowloon Peninsula
5. Nan Lian Garden and Chi lin Nunnery, learn Chinese architecture and
gardening in the oasis inside a concrete city
Am for Hong Kong Island1. Join in hotel lobby on 9am
2. Take the tran to Victoria Peak to view the Victoria Harbour and the Kowloon side in a high mountain
3. Repulse Bay to learn the religion culture, which a muti-religion culture in Hong Kong
4. Stanley Market to enjoy the colonial feel
-traditional Dim Sum Lunch in a Chinese restaurant or by your choice
PM Kowloon Peninsula
5. Nan Lian Garden and Chi lin Nunnery, learn Chinese architecture and
gardening in the oasis inside a concrete city
6. Kowloon Walled City Park, learn the history of Kowloon
From the above we will have an idea what the architature difference between
Tong Dynasty (610-903AD) and Qing Dynasty (1655-1911AD) and the Chinese
culture etc.
7. Lady Market in Mongkok to view the crowded city and buying the cheapie
8. Temple street market to view a different sight of Hong Kong
9. Back to Hotel at 7pm
$100 Per Day
Natural Landscape Tour
If you thought Hong Kong is nothing more than just a skyscraper city, this tour is definitely going to blow your mind! We sincerely invite you to discover the real wild side of Hong Kong with us in the Natural Landscape Tour. With plenty of outlying islands, quint villages, sandy beaches and undulating mountain paths, we tailor-make every tour to make sure it is best suited to your interests, time and physical conditions etc. This is the perfect tour if you want to relax and take a break from the hustle and dazzle!
$295 Per Day
Visit to Cheung Chau
A six-hour trip to Cheung Chau. This is a dumbbell shaped island, with a population of about 23,000 people. It is known for its quiet lifestyle and rich cultural history. In early colonial times this island was separated in a British and a Chinese part, the British part largely serving as retreat and relaxation area for the colonists. To this day there are several Christian retreat centres on this island.
Major sights include the Pak Tai temple, an ancient rock carving and the Cheung Po Tsai (a notorious pirate who lived from 1786 to 1822) cave.
...Read moreA six-hour trip to Cheung Chau. This is a dumbbell shaped island, with a population of about 23,000 people. It is known for its quiet lifestyle and rich cultural history. In early colonial times this island was separated in a British and a Chinese part, the British part largely serving as retreat and relaxation area for the colonists. To this day there are several Christian retreat centres on this island.
Major sights include the Pak Tai temple, an ancient rock carving and the Cheung Po Tsai (a notorious pirate who lived from 1786 to 1822) cave.
This tour we will take a fast ferry from Central to Cheung Chau, have a guided tour around the island taking in the various sights, enjoy a good seafood lunch or dinner (depending on the time) there, and take the ferry back to Central.
Many departure times possible, also afternoon departures are an option. Please contact me for details.
Price includes guide fee.
Extra cost: taxi your hotel to ferry pier and back, lunch, ferry tickets (about HKD 80 per person).