What might Prince Edward do in a 2 hours Kowloon private tour in 1922?

2 hours Kowloon private short tour of Prince Edward in 1922

Quite a lot of travelers think that except for markets, Kowloon does not have much things-to-see and things-to-do.

Actually there are a lot of hidden gems in Kowloon.

Maybe Prince Edward from England wanted to see those hidden gems, he just squeezed out 2 hours to have a quick Kowloon private tour on the last day of his visit to Hong Kong Colony in 1922.

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Prince Edward (1920 portrait)

 

Frank the tour guide is going to analyze what the Prince might do in 2 hours in Kowloon in this post.

What might Prince Edward do in a 2 hours Kowloon private tour in 1922?

What might Prince Edward do in a 2 hours Kowloon private tour in 1922?

 

The Prince of Wales actually spent most of his time at the Kowloon Walled City.

Chinese landscaping at Kowloon Walled City Park

Chinese landscaping at Kowloon Walled City Park. Kowloon Walled City has been restored to be a public garden.

 

Today apart from Kowloon Walled City Park, lucky travelers can visit different attractions.

Travelers can take Frank’s easy 4 hours Kowloon private car tour to see more and do more easily in the Kowloon Peninsula.

Prince Edward focused mainly on the Kowloon Walled City

8 April 1922 was the last day of Prince Edward’s visit to Hong Kong.

For his short 2 hours Kowloon private tour, the Prince of Wales woke up very early.

He went to Kowloon from Hong Kong Island by ferry at 0700.

Central-Star-Ferry-ICC-as-backdrop

Travelers can take the Star Ferry to go to Kowloon from Hong Kong Island today.

 

As time is short, he might take a private car, instead of the sedan chair or rickshaw, to go to the main destination of his private tour, Kowloon Walled City, where he stayed for about an hour.

Kowloon Walled City model. The wall was demolished by Japanese to get the bricks for the expansion of Kai Tak Airport.

Kowloon Walled City model. Prince Edward could see the thick wall in 1922. The wall was demolished by the Japanese in the 1940s during the occupation. They used the bricks to build a longer Kai Tak Airport runway.

 

He might get through the four gates, walk on the thick walls and see the old cannons of that dilapidated old fortress, which located in the British colony but was owned by the Chinese Government nominally.

Kowloon Walled City Park is now a beautiful Chinese garden

Kowloon Walled City is a beautiful Chinese garden now.

The story of Kowloon Walled City exhibition in Yamen Park Office

The story of Kowloon Walled City exhibition in Yamen Park Office

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Kowloon Walled City Park South Gate relics

 

He also inspected the new road construction site near the Kowloon Walled City.

Later the Colonial Government named the road as Prince Edward Road to remember Prince Edward’s visit.

Prince Edward Road remembers Prince Edward's visit in 1922.

Prince Edward Road

 

According to the record, after sightseeing and inspection, Prince Edward did some shopping at a local market.

The buildings on Prince Edward Road in the 1930s. They are now the historic buildings and part of the Flower Market.

The buildings on Prince Edward Road in the 1930s. They are now the historic buildings and part of the Flower Market.

 

There was no Ladies Market at that moment.

The Prince was a romantic gentleman, which could be proved by his abdication due to Mrs. Simpson in 1936.

So he might buy flowers as souvenirs at the Flower Market, which opened very early for wholesale and retail businesses everyday from the 1900s.

Flowers at Flower Market.

Flowers at Flower Market.

Prince Edward might buy flowers at the old site of Flower Market. Now the Flower Market is at the Flower Market Road.

Prince Edward might buy flowers at the old site of Flower Market. Now the Flower Market is at the Flower Market Road.

Flower Market products.

Flower Market products.

 

Finally at about 0900, he returned to the “royal yacht”, battle cruiser HMS Renown, to go to Japan.

Take Frank’s 4 hours Kowloon private car tour to see more and do more easily 

Today’s travelers are luckier than the Prince because they should have more time and they get more things-to-do and things-to-see in Kowloon.

Apart from the Flower Market and Kowloon Walled City Park, travelers can visit the beautiful Nan Lian Garden and Chi Lin Nunnery.

 

golden pavilion, red wooden bridge, trees, rocks, high rise buildings, blue sky, white cloud

Pavilion of Absolute Perfection is the icon for Nan Lian Garden

Chi-Lin-Nunnery-Lotus-Pond-Garden

Chi Lin Nunnery Lotus Pond Garden is beautiful.

Travelers may go to check the luck by the lucky sticks at the Wong Tai Sin Temple.

Wong Tai Sin Temple Main Hall

Wong Tai Sin Temple Main Hall

Wong Tai Sin Temple Worshippers checking luck by fortune telling sticksck-by-fortune-telling-sticks

Wong Tai Sin Temple Worshippers checking luck by fortune telling sticks

 

Travelers can enjoy the interesting local delicacies at the local eateries.

Pineapple bun with milk tea

Pineapple bun with milk tea for afternoon tea

 

If travelers want to do more and see more in Kowloon easily, travelers can take Frank the tour guide’s 4 hours Kowloon private car tour, which covers the above-mentioned sightseeing points and activities.

Kowloon cultural Highlights private car tour highlights include Nan Lian Garden, Kowloon Walled City Park, Wong Tai Sin Temple and local style tea set.

Kowloon cultural Highlights private car tour highlights

Kowloon cultural Highlights private car tour

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  • English / Mandarin / Cantonese speaking private tour guide service
  • Air-conditioned sightseeing car with driver
  • A local dim sum / Hong Kong style tea break

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What might Prince Edward do in a 2 hours Kowloon private tour in 1922?
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What might Prince Edward do in a 2 hours Kowloon private tour in 1922?
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Frank the tour guide shows what Prince Edward did in Kowloon in 1922 and what travelers can do in Kowloon today
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