Take KMB bus route No 2 to go back to ancient Han tomb museum from modern Kowloon

KMB bus route No 2

Travelers can TIY, tour Kowloon yourselves, by the time machine KMB bus route No 2 Apart from public ferry, taking public double decker bus is another good way for travelers to TIY, tour it yourselves, in Hong Kong. Frank the tour guide recommends Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB) bus route No 2 for travelers to TIY….

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Why is the Winter Solstice as big as the Chinese New Year?

After Winter Solstice, daytime gets longer and sunset appears later.

Reasons for “Winter Solstice is as important as Lunar New Year”  Today (21 December) is the Winter Solstice on Chinese Lunar Calendar. Although Hong Kong is under the 4th wave of Covid-19 outbreak, citizens still have big meal at home to celebrate.   Chinese old saying, “the Winter Solstice is as big as the Chinese…

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How does Frank the tour guide choose the local restaurants for clients?

How does Frank choose the good restaurant for clients

Frank the tour guide chooses restaurants for clients by two tests and two observations Enjoying local meal is a good way to experience the local culture. This blog post is going to introduce how Frank chooses the local restaurants for clients.   Actually Frank mixes the tasks of choosing restaurants with his own daily life.  …

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Where can travelers find the toilets in Hong Kong?

Washroom sign in Yue Hwa Chinese Products Emporium

Where should travelers go when they want a toilet in Hong Kong? Toilet is important for everyone. Finding toilet often is the pain point for travelers.   As travelers are unfamiliar with Hong Kong, it may be difficult for travelers to find the toilets, especially when travelers TIY, tour Hong Kong yourselves. Made in Hong…

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Clients’ FAQ: Frank, Can I leave the car during private car tour?

Toyota mini van with polished and shining body for private car tour

Yes, of course clients can leave the car during Frank the tour guide’s private car tour In the emails, quite a lot of clients ask Frank the tour guide, “can I leave the private car during my Hong Kong private car tour?”. That means they think that on a 4-hour or 8-hour private car tour they need to…

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4 places for travelers to see Hong Kong’s salt making history

See Hong Kong's salt making history at 4 different places.

Travelers can see Hong Kong’s salt making history in 4 places Hong Kong is at the southern coast of China. People made use of local resources, seawater, to make salt to earn a living.   In this blog post, Frank the tour guide is going to show travelers the 4 places to see the salt…

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Sham Chun Street, a scene of movie Contagion

Short Sham Chun Street is a scene of a pandemic movie

Short Sham Chun Street is a scene of a pandemic movie Sham Chun Street is a short and old street with a traditional wet market in Mong Kok Kowloon.   It cannot reflect the fast and amazing development of the neighbor of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (“Sham Chun” is actually the old spelling of Shenzhen. It…

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Hong Kong Peninsula Hotel’s room rate and surroundings in 1938 and 2020

Peninsula Hotel night view in 2016 Christmas

Compare the room rate and surroundings of Peninsula Hotel in 1938 and 2020 Hong Kong’s Peninsula Hotel is an attraction because of its grand architecture, beautiful interior and long history.   Frank the tour guide finds the interesting details of the hotel in an old Hong Kong guidebook (香港指南).   In this blog post, Frank…

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5 reasons why travelers waste the valuable time

William Penn's saying...

Share 5 reasons why travelers lose the valuable time and solution for travelers in Hong Kong Founder of Philadelphia, William Penn, said that people do want to have more time, but people finally waste a lot of time.   This is particularly common when people travel. Frank the tour guide is going to analyze the…

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The perfect match in Hong Kong dim sum restaurant, steamed beef ball with bean curd sheet and sour Worcestershire sauce

Eat the beef ball when it is hot.

Chinese steamed beef ball and English Worcestershire sauce – what a perfect match Chinese-style steamed beef ball with bean curd sheet is a popular dim sum in Hong Kong’s dim sum restaurant. However, eaters can only taste the best steamed beef ball by adding the English sour Worcestershire sauce.   This perfect match between Chinese dim…

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