Enjoy the amazing view at the Central Plaza and Hopewell Center

See good view from skyscrapers in Hong Kong

It is easy to go to the tall buildings, e.g. Central Plaza and Hopewell Center, to appreciate the architectural style, interior design and even the beautiful view of Hong Kong.

 

Central Plaza is the third tallest in Hong Kong.

You can go to its 46^th floor to enjoy the view and get a little souvenir from its concierge.

Hopewell Center was once the tallest building in Asia and Hong Kong in the 1980s.

On the way to 56^th floor, you can enjoy the spectacular view of Hong Kong inside the observation lift.

At last you can even enjoy a romantic candle light dinner at the revolving restaurant on the top floor.

Want to know more about the tall buildings of Hong Kong? Just contact Frank the tour guide to plan YOUR private tour.

YOU may also book the easy and enjoyable Hong Kong Island highlights private tour to go to the Victoria Peak by the included Peak Tram ride to enjoy the Victoria Harbour view and skyline of Hong Kong!

See YOU in Hong Kong!

Rope Drawn Ferry to draw bridge, Tai O

Venice of the East, Tai O

Tai O is called the Venice of the East because of its stilt houses and fishing village culture. 

Tai O, fishermen and stilt houses

In the 1940s, there were 500-600 fishing boats anchored at Tai O.  

So it was one of the four biggest fishing villages in Hong Kong.  

Different from others, Most Tai O fishermen lived on the stilt-houses on the banks of the river. 

Rope-drawn ferry at Tai O in the past

Apart from using sampans to commute, people at Tai O used a rope-drawn ferry, which was powered by the hardworking ladies’ pulling actions, to cross the river.  

That interesting transportation was Tai O’s icon in the past.

New bridge and old ladies' retirement

In 1996, a new bridge offered a happy retirement life to the ladies.  

The free bridge also offered convenience to the public, although it caused the loss of an attractive tradition.

Today, YOU can still take the boat ride to see the fishing village and enjoy beautiful sunset at Tai O.

YOU may browse the webpage of easy and enjoyable Lantau Big Buddha and Tai O sunset private tour, which includes Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car ride, for details.

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

  

Sha Tin’s Lion Pavilion

Different Lion Pavilion in Hong Kong

There are several Lion Pavilions in Hong Kong.  The most famous one should be the one at the Victoria Peak, where tourists can enjoy the stunning view of the Victoria Harbour and skyscrapers.

Lion Pavilion in Sha Tin

In Sha Tin new town, people can also find another Lion Pavilion, which is unknown to the public.  It is at the quiet Fo Tan Peak, at the end of Shui Wo Road.  It was built in 1981 and witnessed the development of the most successful new town, Sha Tin.

Good view at Sha Tin Lion Pavilion

At the lookout point, you can see the view of the huge public housing estates the tall private apartment buildings.  You can also see the natural landscape, Lion Rock, Amah Rock, Saddle Hill etc. near the straight Shing Mun River.

If YOU want to visit the Lion Pavilion in Sha Tin, please contact Frank the tour guide for private tour planning.

Sha Tin is close to Sai Kung, the backyard garden of Hong Kong.  YOU can have the easy and enjoyable private tour to see the view of the amazing Geo-park very easily.

YOU may browse the full day tour link for details. 

 

A MOSAIC, WHICH INTRODUCES SHA TIN AND PROMOTES RECYCLING

A mosaic art in Sha Tin with dual function 

This mosaic, which is in the Sha Tin Government Office, has dual function.

Introduction of Sha Tin District

First, it introduces Sha Tin Distrct.

The white horse is running in the Sha Tin Race Course.  The athletes are sweating on the dragon boat on the Shing Mun River (City Gate River).  The cyclists are cheering on the bicycle track and heading to Ma On Shan (Saddle Hill).

Promoting environmental protection 

Second, it promotes environmental protection.

The materials of this mosaic are the plastic bottle caps.  Artist creates a good work through recycling.

Sha Tin is a New Town in the New Territories of Hong Kong.

If YOU want to have a easy and enjoyable private tour for the New Territories, YOU may contact Frank the tour guide for private tour planning.

YOU may also browse the New Territories private tour webpage for details.

Shing Heung Yuen outdoor food stall (TAI PAI DONG)

Central Hong Kong has different good food!

Apart from the fancy restaurants with Michelin Stars, you can also find lots of good local eateries in Central, the central business district of Hong Kong.

Taipaidong and Shing Heung Yuen 

Just like Shing Heung Yuen at Mei Lun Street.  It is a typical TAIPAIDONG (outdoor food stall), which means the kitchen, dining area etc. are all outdoor!  

TAIPAIDONG was a legacy of WWII.  Veterans were granted the TAIPAIs (a very ‘big licence’) to open their small eateries on the street after the war.

Tomato Soup Macaroni with Sliced Beef and Honey Crispy plus milk tea

The signature dish of Shing Heung Yuen is ‘Tomato Soup Macaroni with Sliced Beef’.  The sweet and sour soup, tender beef and macaroni with popping texture create a perfect match.  

The ‘Honey Crispy’ and ‘Milk Tea’ are also tasty and reasonably priced.

But one thing is free of charge at the outdoor Shing Heung Yuen.  It is the natural air-con, i.e. the wind!

For further questions about the dining culture of Hong Kong citizens, YOU may contact Frank the tour guide.

Jardine House

Jardine House of Jardine  

The Jardine House owner, Jardine, is a Scottish company.  

Jardine as an opium trader

It was an opium trader.  It sold Opium to China and caused the Opium War, which turned Hong Kong a British colony.  So Jardine is very important to Hong Kong’s history.

Jardine as the major landlord

Jardine then became the major landlord of Central.  It spent the unprecedented 248 million HKD purchasing the land and just used 16 months to build the first skyscrapers, Jardine House, in Hong Kong in 1973.  

The 52-story building was the tallest building in Hong Kong and even Asia in the 1970s.  

Today, the building is just a little baby!

Jardine House, a building with many holes

The building has about 1700 circular windows.  The round "moon gate" windows hold an honoured place in Chinese architectural tradition and offer beautiful views of Victoria Harbour and The Peak.

If YOU want to see the Jardine House and other skyscrapers at the Victoria Peak, YOU may have the easy and enjoyable Hong Kong Island half day city tour, which includes the Peak Tram ride.

YOU may browse the tour webpage for details.

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

The Old and New Aberdeen

Old and new Aberdeen in a painting of a student

A student’s painting shows you a beautiful old and new Aberdeen in the southern part of Hong Kong Island.

Ocean Park of the old Aberdeen

The cable car at the top of the painting just symbolizes the World’s best themed park in 2012, the Ocean Park.  It will bring more happiness to visitors by offering a new hotel and water world.

Ap Lei Chau of the old Aberdeen

The bridge under the cable car is Ap Lei Chau Bridge.  It is important for more than 90,000 islanders of the Duck Tongue (meaning of Ap Lei) Island, where the area is only 1.3 kilometer square.

Aberdeen Center of the old Aberdeen

The archway on the left is the Aberdeen Center.  It is now the biggest private housing estate in Aberdeen.  In the past, the area was just a dockyard!

Jumbo of the old Aberdeen and subway of the new Aberdeen

The subway under construction can bring more visitors to the famous Jumbo Floating Restaurant and surely make Aberdeen more prosperous and convenient.  The Jumbo is still the pearl of the fading fishing village, where the population of boat people is ever-decreasing.

YOU may have a easy and enjoyable private city tour to know more the Aberdeen Fishing Village during the included sampan boat ride.

For the tour details, please browse the private car tour webpage.

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