Travelers often make 4 mistakes when planning Hong Kong trip
A lot of travelers are eager to visit Hong Kong, which has a convenient airport, special historical background and beautiful view.
However, as travelers are not familiar with this international city, travelers planning Hong Kong trips often make mistakes, which may impact the trips’ quality.
Hong Kong trip planning is not easy.
Made in Hong Kong Frank the tour guide is going to show travelers the 4 common mistakes during Hong Kong trip planning in this blog post.
- Use MTR to go sightseeing
- Do walking tour as Hong Kong is small
- Skip the New Territories
- Just focus on Hong Kong
Fully vaccinated Frank the tour guide hopes he can make travelers’ Hong Kong trips easy through his easy Hong Kong private tour service.
Frank and his clients during easy Hong Kong private tours.
Frank looks forward to showing his hometown to clients after the pandemic.
Use MTR to go sightseeing
It can be difficult for travelers to use MTR to go sightseeing in Hong Kong.
Actually about 5 million people rely on Hong Kong’s MTR daily.
Busy Tsim Sha Tsui MTR Station
It is not easy for the travelers to find the seat or even the place to stand in the crowded train compartments especially during rush hours.
Hong Kong metro is so crowded.
Travelers may need to make different interchanges during the train rides.
It may need to walk a long way from the stations to the sightseeing points.
Crowds at MTR station concourse
So taking MTR is a good way for the travelers to experience Hong Kong citizens’ daily ordeals!
Frank the tour guide’s easy Hong Kong private tour by private car can pick up clients at the hotels and bring clients to the entrance of different sightseeing points.
Private car can bring you to the sightseeing points directly during easy Hong Kong private tour.
5
: “Our tour guide Frank Law was very professional and knowledgeable…”
| Jacqueline Waingart (Toursbylocals) from the US |
| 17 Feb 2019 |
| 5 Review: Our tour guide Frank Law was very professional and knowledgeable. His amazing personality made our experience unforgettable. Frank’s command of the English language is superb. He took us to all the important sites in Hong Kong but most importantly he was able to give us a good senses of life in Hong Kong. The authentic Cantonese lunch, the visit to a temple and the fortune tellers were an inside to the Hong Kong culture. We highly recommend Frank if you are looking for an amazing experience. (Browse private tour page) |
| Frank’s response: Thank you for your five stars rating, Jacqueline! The well-planned Hong Kong Island Kowloon full day private car tour is your sightseeing, dining and logistics solution in the busy Hong Kong. The tour makes better use of your valuable sightseeing time. Apart from the major highlights, Peak, Aberdeen ans Stanley etc., you can see and experience the local Hong Kong life style at the market and local restaurant and Chinese culture at Nan Lian Garden and Chi Lin Nunnery!(Message Frank to plan YOUR private tour) |
Clients can relax, get the sense of superiority and enjoy sightseeing!
See amazing view of Victoria Harbor at Victoria Peak during our half day private car tour.
Visit beautiful Nan Lian Garden during Hong Kong Kowloon full day private car tour.
Visit the World heritage building, St Paul’s Ruins, during our full day Macau private car tour.
Do walking tour as Hong Kong is small
Hong Kong looks very small.
So a lot of travelers do walking tours.
It is okay to have walking tours in the small developed city center area.
Central Mid level Escalator is a must-go point during Central Walking tour.
Actually the city’s size is about 1,106 km².
A lot of remote places, e.g. Lantau Island and Sai Kung Peninsula, are far away from the downtown.
South Lantau and Shek Pik Reservoir from Big Buddha
It is challenging and time consuming to have the walking tours on the hiking trails on Lantau and Sai Kung.
Sharp Island Sai Kung Area.
Frank the tour guide’s easy Lantau private car tour and Sai Kung private car tour can bring you to the beautiful but remote places easily.
You can minimize your walk, save your energy and make good use of your time during the well-planned, all-inclusive and top-rated sightseeing, logistics and dining solution.
5: “Frank was an incredible tour guide…”
| Michael Tropp (Toursbylocals) from the US |
| 13 Jan 2020 |
| 5Review: Frank was an incredible tour guide! We had so much fun seeing Lantau with him and Frank helped us every step of the way. He was so knowledgeable, courteous, helpful and an all around great tour guide. He knew so much about the area and had a perfect flow the whole tour. Highly recommend Frank! (Browse private tour page) |
| Frank’s response: Thank you very much for your five stars review, Michael! With the well-planned tour program and private car with driver, the private guide can focus on the main job, making tour commentary. A smooth tour offers the easiness to the travelers. Travelers walk less, wait less, do more and see more! (Message Frank to plan YOUR private tour) |
Lantau Island Big Buddha private car tour highlights
Lantau Island Big Buddha private car tour
Private car tour for Lantau Island Big Buddha with Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car ride. Tour programme includes…
- English / Mandarin / Cantonese speaking private tour guide service
- Transfer to Lantau Island by private 8-seater limousine with driver
- One-way Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car ride tickets (normal cabin)
- Private Lantau taxi ride
- Transfer back to the city by private 8-seater limousine with driver
Highlights of Lantau Big Buddha Tai O Sunset Private Car Tour
Lantau Big Buddha Tai O Sunset Private Car Tour
Private car tour for Lantau Big Buddha and Tai O sunset with Ngong Ping Cable Car ride. Tour programme includes…
- English / Mandarin / Cantonese speaking private tour guide service
- Transfer to Lantau Island by private 8-seater car with driver
- One-way Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car ride tickets (normal cabin)
- Lantau tour bus ride
- Local ferry ride (Tai O to Tung Chung)
- Transfer back to the city by private 8-seater car with driver
+Please note, this tour is not for Saturday, Sunday and Hong Kong’s Public Holiday.
Hong Kong Lantau Island full day private car tour highlights
Hong Kong Lantau Island full day private car tour
Full day private car tour for Hong Kong and Lantau Island, which covers the Peak and Big Buddha with lunch. Tour programme includes…
- English / Mandarin / Cantonese speaking private tour guide service
- Air-conditioned 8-seater car with driver
- One-way Ngong Ping Cable Car normal cabin ride
- One-way Lantau taxi ride
- Local dim sum lunch
Lantau Island New Territories full day private car tour highlights
Lantau Island New Territories full day private car tour
Cover Big Buddha, Ngong Ping 360 ride, lunch and hidden gems in the New Territories. Tour programme includes…
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- English/Mandarin/Cantonese speaking private tour guide service
- Air-conditioned sightseeing car with driver
- One-way Ngong Ping Cable Car normal cabin ride
- One-way Lantau taxi ride
- Local dim sum lunch
Lautau Big Buddha Tai O sunset laser show private car tour highlights
Lautau Big Buddha Tai O sunset laser show private car tour
With Ngong Ping cable car ride and local dinner. Tour programme includes…
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- English / Mandarin / Cantonese speaking private tour guide service
- Air-conditioned sightseeing car with driver
- One-way Ngong Ping Cable Car standard cabin ride
- One-way Lantau tour bus ride
- One-way local ferry ride
- Local dinner at local restaurant
+Please note, this tour is not for Saturday, Sunday and Hong Kong’s Public Holiday.
+This tour is NOT available due to wintertime and springtime weather from today until May 2019.
Hong Kong Island Sai Kung seafood lunch full day private car tour program highlights
Hong Kong Island Sai Kung seafood lunch full day private car tour
Covers highlights, Geo-park and local seafood lunch. Tour programme includes…
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- English/Mandarin/Cantonese speaking private tour guide service
- Air-conditioned sightseeing car with driver
- Local ferry ride
- Local seafood lunch at Sai Kung Fishing Village
- Two-way sampan ride at Sai Kung
- Local afternoon tea set
+Please note, this tour is not for Saturday, Sunday and Hong Kong’s Public Holiday.
Skip the New Territories
A lot of travelers’ Hong Kong travel plans are simple, stay in Kowloon’s hotels and go sightseeing on Hong Kong Island.
(For how to choose hotels in Hong Kong, please browse Frank’s other posts.)
Hotels in Tsim Sha Tsui Kowloon are suitable to most travelers.
Actually a lot of travelers just ignore Hong Kong’s biggest piece of land mass, the New Territories, in the northern part of Hong Kong.
Sha Tin New Town in the New Territories
Enjoy great view from the dam of Kowloon Reservoir
If travelers skip the beautiful New Territories, travelers just miss the nice country parks, large reservoirs, cute monkeys, colorful indigenous culture and great view in the north Hong Kong, the land between Hong Kong SAR and mainland China.
Three funny monkeys and ICC building.
People are worshhipping Che Kung in Che Kung Temple at Sha Tin.
See Ma On Shan from Pak Shek Kok Promenade
Travelers can take the easy New Territories private tour of Frank the tour guide to see the above-mentioned interesting things in 4 hours easily.
5: “Frank provided an exceptional afternoon for us…”
| Betty Davis (Toursbylocals) from Canada |
| 20 Sept 2019 |
| 5 Review: Frank provided an exceptional afternoon for us. Although we have been in Hong Kong several times, every stop was new to us. Our visit to the flower and bird market, our monkey sightings and the New Territories stops more than met our expectations. It seemed that Frank picked visits that were specifically tailored to our interests. Sam our driver was always there for us, the car was very cool and comfortable. It was a tour we will remember with great fondness. (Browse private tour page) |
| Frank’s response: Thank you very much, Betty! New Territories ‘the land between’ private car tour shows travelers another interesting, but mostly neglected, side of Hong Kong, the New Territories. It is suitable to the new and returned travelers. During the tour, travelers takes the included private car, which likes a “time machine”, to see and learn the history and development of the suburban Hong Kong. Beautiful flowers, vibrant birds, naughty monkeys and nice natural landscape make the tour more interesting!(Message Frank to plan YOUR private tour) |
New Territories ‘the land between’ private car tour highlights
New Territories ‘the land between’ private car tour
New Territoriesprivate car tour for monkeys, natural scenery and history. Tour programme includes…
- English / Mandarin / Cantonese speaking private tour guide service
- Air-conditioned sightseeing car with driver
Just focus on Hong Kong
A lot of travelers think that Hong Kong trip is just for one city!
When travelers plan their Hong Kong journeys, travelers should put Hong Kong’s neighboring cities into the to do list.
It is easy to go to Macau SAR, the Vatican in the East and Oriental Monte Carlo, by high speed ferry or through the new longest tunnel-cum-bridge Hong Kong Zhuhai Macau Bridge to see the grand Catholic World heritage buildings and luxurious casino resorts.
You can see the Hong Kong Zhuhai Macau Bridge during the Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car ride.
Turbojet high speed Catamarans are mooring at pier.
St Paul’s Ruins is the icon of Macau.
Wynn Palace Resort, its cable car and performance lake in Macau Cotai Area
Although travelers need to get the China visa in advance, it is also easy to go to the cities in mainland China from Hong Kong by the efficient high speed train.
Sky Corridor of West Kowloon High Speed Train Terminus
Travelers can visit the Special Economic Zone and IT center, Shenzhen, to experience the success of Chinese open door reform in 15 mins by high speed train.
Travelers can visit the provincial capital of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, to see the history of Sino-Western trade and taste traditional Cantonese cuisines in 45 mins by bullet train.
Frank the tour guide’s easy Macau private tour can help travelers to tour Hong Kong’s neighbor in one day easily.
5: “This is a very good, convenient and hassle free way to explore 2 cities (Hong Kong and Macau) in one day…“
| Ridzuan Tahir (Toursbylocals) from Malaysia |
| 27 Jun 2019 |
| 5Review: This is a very good, convenient and hassle free way to explore 2 cities (Hong Kong and Macau) in one day. The guide Frank is very accommodating, knowledgeable about local history/culture and has very good time management, ensuring that we have sufficient time to explore every attractions at our own pace yet still be on time to visit all the attractions in the itinerary. Transport, boat to Macau and food are all inclusive making the trip hassle free as you can suit it to your own timing and interests.(Browse private tour page) |
| Frank’s response: Thank you for your five-star rating for the Hong Kong Macau highlights full day private car tour, Ridzuan! The efficient private cars and the well-planned private tour program offer travelers the chance to visit amazing Special Administrative Regions of China, Hong Kong and Macau, in one day easily and comfortably!(Message Frank to plan YOUR private tour) |
Macau full day private car tour start at Hong Kong highlights
Macau full day private car tour start at Hong Kong
Full day private car tour for Macau starts at Hong Kong. Tour programme includes…
- English/Mandarin/Cantonese speaking Macau private tour guide service
- 4-hour 8-seater car service with driver in Macau for sightseeing
- Round trip high speed ferry economy class ticket for the traveler(s) and guide
- Transfer to ferry pier from meeting point by coach organized by the ferry ticketing agent
- Transfer to meeting point from ferry pier by coach organized by the ferry ticketing agent
- Macau Light Rail ticket
- Local Portuguese lunch or local Chinese dim sum lunch
- Portuguese egg tart snack
Lantau Macau full day private car tour by Hong Kong Macau Zhuhai Bridge highlights
Lantau Macau full day private car tour by Hong Kong Macau Zhuhai Bridge
See Lantau Big Buddha and Macau Catholic relics by the longest bridge-cum-tunnel. Tour programme includes
- English/Mandarin/Cantonese speaking private tour guide service in Hong Kong and Macau
- Transfer to Lantau Island by private 8-seater car with driver
- Private Lantau taxi ride
- One-way Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car ride tickets (normal cabin)
- Golden Bus ride to use the Hong Kong-Macau-Zhuhai Bridge
- Local dim sum lunch in Macau
- FOUR-hour 8-seater car service with driver in Macau for sightseeing
- Macau Light Rail ticket
- Local Cantonese dinner in Macau
- Portuguese egg tart snack in Macau
- One-way high speed ferry economy class ticket for the traveler(s) and guide to go back to Hong Kong from Macau
- Transfer to meeting point from ferry pier by coach organized by the ferry ticketing agent in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Macau highlights full day private car tour highlights
Hong Kong Macau highlights full day private car tour
Visit Hong Kong and Macau with two included local meals in one day. Tour programme includes…
- English/Mandarin/Cantonese speaking private tour guide service in Hong Kong and Macau
- FOUR-hour 8-seater car service with driver in Hong Kong for sightseeing
- One-way sampan ride at Aberdeen in Hong Kong
- One-way Peak Tram ride in Hong Kong
- Local dim sum lunch in Hong Kong
- Round trip high speed ferry economy class ticket for the traveler(s) and guide to go back and forth Hong Kong and Macau
- FOUR-hour 8-seater car service with driver in Macau for sightseeing
- Macau Light Rail ticket
- Local Cantonese dinner in Macau
- Portuguese egg tart snack in Macau
- Transfer to meeting point from ferry pier by coach organized by the ferry ticketing agent in Hong Kong
Frank the tour guide is eager to show Hong Kong to clients
Frank the tour guide hopes this post can help travelers to avoid making the four common mistakes when they plan the Hong Kong trip.
Fully vaccinated Frank also hopes that he can serve clients again soon during his easy Hong Kong private tour after the pandemic!
For further questions, please contact Frank the tour guide
