Four tips for sightseeing in Hong Kong

Four Hong Kong sightseeing tips

We share four tips for sightseeing in Hong Kong with you.

(1) 'HILLY' RELIEF IN CENTRAL

Apart from the tall buildings, you can find lots of heritage buildings and art galleries in Central. 

It is good to have a walk in Central. 

BUT PLEASE BEWARE OF THE HILLY RELIEF THERE.

The old Central was built on the hillside. It takes you lots of energy to walk up and down the steep street and steps.

(2) 'NO' SERVICE IN LOCAL RESTAURANTS (CHA CHAN TENG)

After the walk in Central, you may want to have the lunch in the local restaurants, i.e. Cha chan teng). 

PLEASE BEWARE OF THE 'NO' SERVICE THERE. 

Waiters 'force' you to share the table with the unknown others. 

Waiters talk to you loudly when they take your orders. 

Waiters 'throw' the dishes to you.  

Actually they are not impolite. 

They just show you Hong Kong commoners' life style.

(3) CHOOSE YOUR RIGHT DECK BEFORE TAKING STAR FERRY

After having lunch in Central, you can take the famous two-story Star Ferry. 

PLEASE CHOOSE YOUR RIGHT DECK BEFORE BUYING THE TOKEN because you cannot go upstairs or downstairs at will when you are taking the ferry. 

You can take picture easily on the lower deck. But the natural AC, i.e. the wind, may make you feel cold in winter. 

You can enjoy the artificial AC on the upper deck in summer.

So its ticket price is higher ($2.7 HKD on weekdays or 3.7 on holidays, which are nothing) (Star Ferry Wan Chai <> Tsim Sha Tsui Route just has the upper deck).

(4) OVERCROWDING PROBLEM ON THE OUTLYING ISLANDS 

You may want to go to Hong Kong's outlying islands to experience the Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car Ride on holidays or the Bun Festival in May. 

PLEASE BEWARE OF THE OVERCROWDING PROBLEM.

Most people take the Cable Car to see the Big Buddha due to traffic control and bad transportation. 

It can be extremely crowded on the sunny holidays.

Apart from the travelers, lots of locals want to know more about the folk culture. 

So during the Bun Festival, about 60,000 people go to the small and densely populated Cheung Chau (2.46 km², with 22,000 population)! 

Hot and wet weather plus the crowd near the ferry pier may make you feel dizzy! 

You may contact Frank the tour guide to plan your easy and enjoyable private tour in Hong Kong.

You may browse different easy and enjoyable private tour options.

Does Hong Kong have other interesting ferry rides, apart from the Star Ferry?

Other interesting ferry rides in Hong Kong

Apart from the Star Ferry, there are other interesting local ferry rides in Hong Kong waiting for You!

Kwun Tong to Sai Wan Ho ferry

You can take the ferry at the Kwun Tong Public Pier.  

The selling point of this route is the huge and grand Kai Tak Cruise Terminal.  

After arriving at Sai Wan Ho, you can enjoy the drinks at the relaxing SoHo East.

 

Sai Wan Ho to Sam Ka Tsuen ferry

After enjoying the happy hour, that is the time for a delicious seafood dinner.  

You can return to the Sai Wan Ho Public Pier to take the ferry to Sam Ka Tsuen Pier, which is right next to the famous Lei Yue Mun Fishing Village! 

The seafood restaurants, which are built on stilt and near the pier, are waiting for you.  

North Point to Hung Hom ferry

You may take the DING DING, double-decker tram, to go to North Point Ferry Pier.  

The ferry pier is also a seafood market.  You can see lots of strange but tasty creatures there.  

After enjoying the breathtaking sea view for about 10 minutes, you can reach Hung Hom Area by the ferry.  

You can have a shopping spree at the cool and funny ship-like department store, AEON, at Whampoa Garden.

If YOU want to take the ferry ride during YOUR private tour to learn more about Hong Kong, YOU may contact Frank the tour guide for YOUR private tour planning.

YOU may also browse the two easy and enjoyable full day tour links for details...

Hong Kong Kowloon 8-hour private tour

Hong Kong Lantau Island 8-hour private tour

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