Small-Group Walking Tour: Old vs New Hong Kong

4 Hours

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Hotel Pickup Offered

Language Offered

Overview

This small-group walking tour showcases the best of Old and New Hong Kong and allows travelers to truly immerse themselves in the culture, history and traditions of this diverse land. Your expert English-speaking guide will lead you through old-school markets and rare antique shops, then take you to the hub of commerce in this bustling city, where skyscrapers and modern buildings line the streets. Your guide will lend insight into how traditional ways meet contemporary culture as you explore Hong Kong.

Small-group tour limited to 12 people ensures a more personalized experience
Learn about Hong Kong's transition from a traditional fishing village to an international financial powerhouse
Explore the cornerstone of Hong Kong on a walk through markets and antiques trading centers
Discover the city's modern identity while strolling through the commercial and business district of Central Hong Kong
Experience a ride on the world's longest escalator, the Central Escalator!
See Hong Kong's unique juxtaposition of traditional and modern lifestyles and architecture, and explore its multicultural neighbourhoods
Explore Hollywood Road, home to many of Hong Kong's antique shops, and Cat Street, a former black market turned open-air curio market
Visit PMQ, a former police dormitory turned designer hub, and learn about the city's creative industry(start from January 1st, 2016)

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What To Expect

Meet your guide in central Hong Kong and kick off a day of exploring the best of this city's old and new landmarks. Visit eclectic markets and fishing communities, as well as commercial centers and modern urban neighborhoods.Follow your guide into the Western Market and get an up close look at Hong Kong's oldest market. Comb through stalls filled with colorful fabric, pastry shops and talk to locals selling a wide array of souvenirs. Wander down Wing Lok Street and Bonham Strand West and learn more about the ginseng residents love for its medicinal value.From there, make your way to Ko Shing Street - also known as Herbal Medicine Street - where you'll gain an even deeper understanding of the traditional medicine used by thousands of locals. Once you've gained some insight from your expert guide, head to Hollywood Road (Antique Street) for a chance to explore shops filled with all kinds of rare collectibles. Items range from jade to silk, furniture to religious relics. After you've traveled back in time in the stalls of this unique market, head to Tai Ping Shan Street, where old and new meet. Check out the modern boutiques and cafes that line the streets of one of the area's oldest neighborhoods. Check out the Central Escalators - the world's longest outdoor escalator, measuring some 2,600 feet (800 meters). Travel to the top of the Central Business District and see towering skyscrapers and giant buildings like the Bank of China Tower. Learn from your guide how ancient traditions like feng shui influenced modern architecture and development. Note: Travel start from January 1st, 2016, you will visit another highlight of your Hong Kong tour, this will no doubt be a visit to the newly opened PMQ; the former Police Married Quarters has been transformed into the designer hub of the city. Young brands and independent designers showcase and sell their products in the old dormitory units in the heart of the city, while paying a subsidised rate. PMQ is the last word on cool in Hong Kong town. We dare you to see if something doesn't catch your eye here!

Small-Group Walking Tour: Old vs New Hong Kong

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