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…
2020 annual work report of Frank the tour guide Due to Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, Frank the tour guide just serves very few clients in the private car tours and cancels a lot of bookings at the beginning of the year. The pandemic-led tourism standstill also gives Frank the tour guide a good chance…
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….
Hong Kong Post’s Christmas stamps show Hong Kong working holiday journey of Santa Claus When Santa Claus delivers presents in Hong Kong, he also tours around the city with his helpers and friends, reindeer, gingerbread men and snowman! Actually this is the main theme of the 2020 Christmas stamps of Hong Kong Post. Frank the…
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…
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…
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…
