The great Plover Cove Reservoir is the first reservoir built in the sea On 20 January 1969, Plover Cove Reservoir, the second largest reservoir in Hong Kong, was inaugurated. The inauguration ceremony showed the once strange idea of the Director of Water Supplies, which was conceived during his boat trip, was realized. Frank the…
Analyze Hong Kong Ocean Park reform’s benefits to travelers Hong Kong Ocean Park, which was hard hit by the riot in 2019 and pandemic in 2020, announces its rejuvenation plan. Frank the tour guide is going to analyze what benefits travelers can get from Ocean Park’s reform. Frank also benefits from the Ocean…
Sam Pan Street has attractions nearby, but no sampan boat ride Travelers cannot take sampan boat ride at Sam Pan Street in Wan Chai now. When the street was the bank of the artificial lake in the beautiful Spring Garden in the 1940s, its owner Mr. Dent did enjoy boat ride there. Frank the…
Differences between the past and present Hong Kong Peak Tram Hong Kong’s Peak Tram was built in 1888. Today taking Peak Tram ride is still the must-do-thing for the travelers. Frank the tour guide is going to show travelers the 6 differences between the past and the present Hong Kong funicular railway. Actually…
Let’s take the Covid-19 vaccination and rebuild the normality patiently Greek philosopher Aristotle once said “Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet”! However most people don’t like waiting. Actually if waiting is unavoidable and can bring us the good result, we should wait patiently. When we are waiting, we can do something meaningful to…
5 authentic local food for travelers to keep warm in Hong Kong Hong Kong is very cold in this winter. For Hong Kong Observatory’s forecast and explanation, please browse Frank’s old post. Although Hong Kong’s very cold weather won’t last for too long, travelers may still meet this special local Hong Kong experience during the…
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…
Patients’ conditions are vividly shown in the Chinese character for illness (疾) Coronavirus should be one of the most searchable words on different search engines in 2020. The Covid-19-led illness causes big impacts to the world and people. The Chinese character for illness (疾) actually shows you why the patients fall ill, their symptom and condition….
