Let’s say goodbye to the clever rat and welcome the diligent ox

Say goodbye to rat & welcome ox on Start of Spring Day

Time to bid farewell to the clever rat and greet the diligent ox Some Chinese fortune tellers believe that the new Chinese zodiac year should start on the day of the first Chinese Solar Term, Start of Spring, which is on 3 February 2021.   Thus the year of rat ended on 2 February 2021….

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Did all VIPs get good weather during their Hong Kong visits?

Victoria harbor clear view, foggy view, Grant, Connaught, Zaifeng, Chaplin

Everyone is equal before the weather! All travelers want to meet pleasant weather during their trips. Travelers like enough sunshine, mild temperature and high visibility at their destinations.   Some clients once asked Frank the tour guide whether the VIPs got good weather or not when they visited Hong Kong.   Frank is going to…

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Good to see Narcissus blossoms just before the Start of Spring Day

Good to see Narcissus blossoms just before the Start of Spring Day

Narcissus blossoms to welcome the Start of Spring Day Tomorrow (3 Feb 2021) is the Start of Spring Day in the Chinese Lunar Calendar. Frank the tour guide’s mother’s Narcissus has blossomed today.   It is a good sign to show Hong Kong is warm. Thus the Covid-19 may be less active and the fourth…

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Frank the tour guide work report for January 2021

Frank finds new lookout point and visits a great reservoir in January 2021

Frank explores new lookout point and visit great reservoir  Apart from preparing for the coming Chinese Lunar New Year of cow, Frank the tour guide further enhances his Hong Kong private car tour itinerary and finds materials for blogging.   Frank adds the hidden but scenic Caldecott Road as a lookout point to enrich the…

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Take KMB bus route No 12 to see the West Kowloon

Take KMB bus route No 12 to see the West Kowloon

Take KMB Bus route No 12 to TIY, Tour West Kowloon yourselves Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB) bus route No 12 shuttles between Tsim Sha Tsui East (Mody Road) and Hoi Lai Estate. The bus route covers the West Kowloon Area.   It can help the travelers to TIY, tour West Kowloon yourselves, to see something…

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The Londoner Macau is another European element for Little Europe, Macau

Macau's European elements

The Londoner adds another European element to Little Europe, Macau Macau has beaten the Covid-19 and has reopened the internal border with Mainland China. Sands China’s the Londoner Macau integrated resort is going to open on 8 February 2021 to welcome the Mainland Chinese visitors during Chinese New Year holidays. The Londoner is another European…

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How does Frank the tour guide choose sightseeing points for his easy Hong Kong private car tour?

Repulse Bay Beach, Lugard Road, Repulse Bay Love God, Hong Kong skyline, Stanley

Frank’s six requirements for choosing sightseeing points for private car tour Besides blogging, answering clients’ questions and conducting private tours, selecting good sightseeing points for his private car tour itineraries is Frank the tour guide’s main job.   This post is going to show Frank’s six requirements for choosing the sightseeing points.   Frank believes…

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Let’s learn the Chinese character for cluster (集), but don’t cluster together under Covid-19 pandemic

Chinese character for Cluster has an origin, a drawing showing cute birds flocking on a tree

Chinese Character for cluster (集) shows birds flocking on a tree  Chinese character for cluster (集 pronounces as zaap6) originally was a drawing, which shows birds are flocking on a tree.   Frank the tour guide is going to analyze the character “集” and show its changes.   Like birds, people like social gatherings. However,…

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How would Hong Kong citizens identify themselves?

China flag, Hong Kong SAR flag, British flag, Victoria Harbor

Complicated identity issue for Hong Kong citizens As a former British colony and Special Administrative Region of China, Hong Kong citizens’ identity is a complicated and sensitive issue.   A lot of Western travelers are interested in How Hong Kong citizens would identify themselves. Made in Hong Kong Chinese, Frank the tour guide, is going…

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Through Hong Kong Post’s special stamp, look back the year-long battle against Covid-19

Hong Kong Post's special stamps for fighting Covid-19

Look back Hong Kong’s fight against Covid-19 through special stamp Hong Kong Post issues the special stamps to honor the diligent medical staff and thank Chinese Central Government for supporting Hong Kong SAR’s fight against the year-long Covid-19 pandemic.   The special stamps inspire Frank the tour guide to look back Hong Kong’s long battle…

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