2015年4月28日 星期二

Three Different definitions for 'Afternoon Tea' in Hong Kong

'Afternoon tea' has three different meanings in Hong Kong

In the dining capital, Hong Kong, there are THREE different meanings for the 'afternoon tea'......


-Discounted foods at the DIM SUM RESTAURANTS

After lunch time, for attracting more customers, the DIM SUM RESTAURANTS have the 'afternoon tea time'.  

Mostly during 2:00PM-4:00PM, customers can enjoy the same but largely discounted dim sum.



-Local style afternoon tea sets in the TEA CAFES

Hong Kong citizens enjoy their tea break at about 3:15PM.  

For serving the customers, Hong Kong's TEA CAFES (Cha Chan Tan茶餐廳) have different types of cheap but tasty afternoon tea sets.  

From mostly 2:00PM - 6:00PM, you just need to pay about 25 - 40 HKD to enjoy the tasty toast plus tea, dumplings noodle plus coffee etc.




-English high tea at the HOTELS



At the HOTELS, afternoon tea means the traditional and elegant English high tea.  

Although Hong Kong has reunited with China, you can still enjoy the very good English high tea at the famous Peninsula Hotel.

The queue there is always long. So please go earlier or book in advance!



Apart from Chinese cultural elements, the easy Kowloon city tour includes the local style tea break.

YOU may choose to have dim sum or French Toast.

For tour details, please browse the tour webpage.

YOU may contact Frank the tour guide for private tour planning. 


2015年4月13日 星期一

Four Major Fishing Villages in Hong Kong

Hong Kong's four major fishing villages


Apart from the skyscrapers, Hong Kong still has four major fishing villages...

-Aberdeen

Aberdeen is travelers' famous must-go point. 

Travelers can take sampan to see the fishermen, Jumbo Floating Restaurant and the most densely populated Island in the World, Ap Lei Chau.

For the details of the easy Hong Kong highlights tour with the included sampan ride at Aberdeen, please browse the tour webpage









-Shau Kei Wan

Fishermen supply seafood to the nearby wet market. 

The nice shopkeepers are willing to pose for you to take the photos. 

You can taste the famous fish ball noodle at the local tea cafes.

During the easy full day tour, you get the chance to visit Shau Kei Wan Food Market. For details, please browse the tour webpage.



-Tai O                                                               

After saying hello to the Big Buddha, travelers can go to Tai O. 

Apart from visiting the dried seafood market and tasting the local snacks, travelers may take the boat ride to see the 'Venice in the East', which has lots of stilt-houses.

During the easy Big Buddha and Tai O afternoon private tour, you can see the beautiful sunset at Tai O.

For details, please browse the tour webpage.




-Cheung Chau

The car-free island is famous for its 'Bun Festival'. 

You can ride bicycle to go to the Tung Wan Beach to enjoy sea view. 

You can walk to the God of Warrior Temple in March to see the Sakura. 

After a lot of exercise, you may have a good seafood dinner at the water front near the ferry pier.



For more details, please contact Frank the tour guide.