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…
Travelers can tour 5 urban typhoon shelters in Hong Kong yourselves Hong Kong sea view and harbor view are famous. Typhoon shelter, which is for the small and medium-sized fishing boats, barges and yachts to take refuge during the strike of destructive storm, is a main part of the scenery of Hong Kong. Typhoon…
HSBC announced the issuance of the “Gold Cow”, 1000 dollar note, on 30 Dec 1977… Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) announced its issuance of 1000 Hong Kong Dollar note on 30 Dec 1977. As the 1000 dollar note is in bright gold color, Hong Kong citizens call the note as the “Gold Cow”….
See the view at Victoria Peak in the mid-1990s through the screenshots of the soap opera It is interesting to see the past Hong Kong through history books, old movies and drama series. When Frank the tour guide watched the rerun of the long soap opera, A Kindred Spirit, Frank took some screenshots, which show…
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….
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…
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…
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…
Hirohito visited Hong Kong’s highlights and hidden gems during his special private tour in 1921 When Emperor Hirohito was just the Japanese Crown Prince in 1921, he once visited Hong Kong on his way to London. Made in England Hong Kong Governor Stubbs became the temporary private tour guide to offer Great Britain’s VIP…
A: Murray House, B: Po Lin Monastery, C: Bank of China Building The answer is A. Actually Murray House, Po Lin Monastery and Bank of China Building form a long and interesting story. Frank the tour guide is going to tell you in this blog post. Apart from blogging, Frank can show you…
