When you are on a Hong Kong city tour, you will quickly find out that this amazing city has always been a place of constant change. One of the most interesting changes though is when the famous Kai Tak Airport became the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal!

Built in the 1920s, it was used as an airfield by several flying clubs. During WW II, when Hong Kong fell in the hands of Japan, the runways 13/31 and 07/25 were built.

your hong kong tour guide can tell you about kai tak

After its expansion, Kai Tak Aiport's capacity was planned to handle 24 million passengers a year. However, in 1996 it handled 29.5 million passengers, plus 1.56 million tonnes of freight, making it the third busiest airport in the world in terms of international passenger traffic, and busiest in terms of international cargo throughput. Initially, Kai Tak was far away from residential areas but the expansion of both, the airport and the residential area, made it very close and eventually leading to very high noise pollution AND the famous pictures that we know.

looking for hong kong activities? visit kai tak terminal

When the government found the present day site to build the Chek Lap Kok airport, Kai Tak was originally thought to be developed into a residential area. However, voices from the public were raised to protect the harbour. After long processes, finally in 2006 blueprints were introduced and today's Kai Tak Cruise Ship Terminal was completed in late 2013 due to re-tendering. The first ship berthed on 12 June 2013.

start your hong kong city tour from kai tak terminal

The terminal has the capacity to berth two large 360-metre (1,180 ft) long vessels, which carry a total of 5,400 passengers and 1,200 crew, as well as anticipating the demands of cruise liners currently on the drawing board.

Should your cruise ship arrive at this terminal, you can start your Hong Kong private tours right there from the terminal! Although, sometimes it might feel like all 6,600 people got off the cruise ship at the same time, don't be alarmed! Your private tour guide Hong Kong will be happy to meet you at the arrivals hall to start your Hong Kong tour.

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10 km southwest of Hong Kong we can find "dumbbell Island", the nickname for Cheung Chau. With an area of 2.5 square km, Cheung Chau is home to around 21,000 people and always worth Hong Kong day tours. From Hong Kong Island you have the option to take a 55 minutes ride with the "slow ferry" that gives you outdoor seating for many nice pictures. You can also take the "fast ferry" and have a shorter, airconditioned ride of 35 minutes - which might be preferable especially in the summer months in Hong Kong.

The picturesque harbour is full of Hong Kong activities with fishing vessels, junk trips and sampans going back and forth.

this island is worth the hong kong tour

Cheung Chau can offer a Hong Kong local tourfor all tastes! From windsurfing to Cheung Po Tsai cave over rock carvings and the beautiful Tak Pai temple, which is about 10 min walk away from the pier.

This temple was first built in the 18th century is kept in very good condition after a renovation in 1989. It is devoted to Pak Tai the Taoist god of the sea, who is also known as the Supreme Emperor of the Northern Heaven or the Mysterious Heaven.

hong kong private tours can also be on cheung chau

"Bun is fun" in Cheung Chau! Originally created to celebrate the end of a plague in the Quing Dynasty, now it is an annual festival celebrated in May. The highlight of the Bun Festival is the bun tower climbing competition.

talk to your hong kong tour guides about these acrobats

Don't worry if you miss the Bun Festival. Cheung Chau has other great activities to offer! You can spend the whole day by the beach and enjoy some delicious and fresh seafood in one of the many seafood restaurants in Cheung Chau as a contrast to your Hong Kong city tour.

a hong kong boat can take you to this beach

If you ar looking for different Hong Kong activities, definitely ask your Hong Kong tour guide for a day in Cheung Chau!

Our furry mascot has the right idea! 😃

your hong kong boat tour can also go to cheung chau

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