One of Hong Kong's distinctive icons is the Star Ferry. Founded in 1888 there are 12 ferries in the fleet that currently operate two routes across the harbour. If you are on a Hong Kong City Tour, you will definitely have the opportunity to cross from Hong Kong Island to Kowloon with the Star Ferry as we are using the ferries on our walking tours of Hong Kong. You will immediately spot these green and white passenger boats crossing the waters every 10 minutes during your Kowloon walking tour. Even National Geographic Traveler has named the Star Ferry as one of the "fifty places of a lifetime".

During the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong, the ferries were used to transport prisoners of war from Sham Shui Po to Kai Tak Airport.

Let your Hong Kong tour guide tell you more about it on your Private Tour Hong Kong!

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It's getting warmer, the sun is shining... All indications that the boat tour season is close! YAY!  Did you know that apart from local walking tours in Hong Kong we also offer Hong Kong sailing junk charters? Local Hero is a 47ft fully equipped cruising sloop! She can take up to 12 people on a junk trip around the South Side of Hong Kong Island (for example to Lamma Island, Deep Water Bay, Repulse Bay and Po Toi Island) and to Sai Kung. You can choose your boat charter out of Stanley, Aberdeen or Hebe Haven.

We offer 3- Hour Sails and full day 7-Hour Sails; who wouldn't enjoy a great day out on a Hong Kong Cruise with Captain Ryan!? How about a Romantic Cruise Dinner for your next special day? Get in touch today and discover Hong Kong with a boat tour!

Port Shelter - a beautiful hill and cliff-ringed haven which is the site of sailboat racing most weekends.

 

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That is a very good and legitimate question! You could for example take a Local Hong Kong Tour with dozens of other strangers hopping on and off a bus. You might think that a bus tour would allow you to see the most number of places within the shortest time and, at the same time give you a little snippet of Hong Kong life. Whilst there is some truth to this you won't know what you missed out on! Joining a large tour group will give you almost no possibility of asking questions or getting to know the real Hong Kong. If you hire a private tour guide in Hong Kong you can find out about....

• The everlasting history of East meets West
• The multifaceted Cantonese cuisine that adopted some of the British and Portuguese tastes
• The fascinating political environment
• The dark side of the triads and many many more!

This is only a small insight to the many things that you can expect on a Hong Kong City Tour besides Victoria Peak, the harbour and Star Ferry. Your Personal Guide in Hong Kong will make sure that you have an unforgettable tour, discovering small details and visiting places that you otherwise would not have thought of. Whether you choose a day tour package or after sunset exploration, your private tours in Hong Kong will always be unique - just like YOU! Get in touch with us now and check out which of our Hong Kong Tour Packages will suit you best.

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Have you been on a Walking Tour in Hong Kong lately? Maybe you were on a Food Tour, perhaps on a Private Customised Tour... Whichever City Tour of Hong Kong you chose, you surely will have seen the beautiful decorations all over Hong Kong! Ornaments of Red and Gold are typical for Chinese New Year.

With or without your tour guide in Hong Kong, did you check out the unique flowers all over the Flower Market?

According to the Lunar Year Calendar, we are entering now "The Year of the Dog". It is believed that the dog will be watching over humanity for the whole year. People who are born in the year of the dog have to be more careful this year as their patron is busy watching over all the others so that he can't watch his own zodiac born tribe. Whether you are on your Hong Kong Foodie Tour, your Kowloon Walking Tour or any other personal tour in Hong Kong with us - rest assured that your Hello Hong Kong Tour Guide will be looking after you!

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Welcome to the 4th episode of our "Meet your Personal Tour Guide"! Today we would like to introduce Mel from the Hello Hong Kong Team! When Mel joined our team, we had no idea what a treasure we had found with our very first Hong Kong Local! Being a tour guide already at the age of 16, Mel is very passionate about his hometown and a never-ending fountain of knowledge! Graduating and living many years in the UK, Mel knows how to make even the cloudiest day on a Hong Kong Walking Tour to your personal highlight! Whether you are on a Night Tour of Kowloon, a Private Customised Tour, a Lantau Island or a Food Tour with this "rare breed Chinese" as he likes to call himself, you can be sure, it will be a great experience! Now let's see what Mel has to say:

** What was the funniest thing that ever happened on tour?

-> I think it's the concept of using the chopsticks...

** Chopsticks...?

-> Most guests thought that all Chinese food had to be picked up by chopsticks. I would usually not say anything to them until they start struggling, and then I would tell them to pick up the food by hands or spoons or merely stab the food with chopsticks... Chinese people are not obliged to use chopsticks while eating their food.

** What is your favourite place in Hong Kong?

-> Such an odd coincidence! One guest asked me the same question today... My favourite place in HK is actually wherever I am, and I would always be able to tell some stories to make it everyone's favourite...

** What's your favourite Cantonese word and why?

-> "Ngam" means correct, and it easily sounds like "N... ngam" means not correct... good fun to confuse my listeners...haha

** What's your favourite Chinese food?

->Fresh and well done Chinese food is my favourite!

That leaves only one thing to say: You definitely are in for a fun day when you are with Mel on your Hong Kong Local Tour!

 

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With Chinese New Year approaching in full speed and colours, we have another important date waiting around the corner:

VALENTINE'S DAY!

If you thought Hong Kong's rush for the Lunar New Year would leave the day of Amor behind it, well we got news: That ain't happening! 😃

If you are on a local tour in Hong Kong, you will notice typical decorations to create beautiful memories on this special day! Not only decorations but many restaurants, SPAs and hotels will offer Valentine's day special! You can either go with the typical brunch, dinner, cocktail or couple's massage... OR you can do something different this time: How about a voucher for you and your special person for a guided tour in Hong Kong? Whether you want a foodie guide for Hong Kong, a night tour guide or just a private guide to show you the most romantic places in this fast-paced city, we have it all for you! You can even book a voucher for our special: Chinese New Year Fireworks Cruise Tour to watch the 23 minutes fireworks over Victoria Harbour! How much more romantic can it get?

Just contact us here, and we will be happy to help!

Kung Hei Fat Choi and Happy Valentine's Day!

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Chinese New Year also called the Lunar New Year is most important holiday for China and many other parts of Asia. Every year has a different presiding animal zodiac, who's turn it is to protect humankind. They repeat their duties every 12 years. On February 16th we will ring in the "Year of the Dog".

If you are on a sightseeing in Hong Kong, you will notice the festive red and gold decorations weeks before the actual Lunar New Year. The colours are very important as it is believed that red will scare away the evil along with the loud noises of the red crackers, and the gold colour will bring good luck and prosperity.

Traditionally, the first and second day are the most important. These days are planned for family and to welcome the new year. The third day is called the "Red Mouth" and is considered to be unlucky to have visitors or go to visit anybody for the fear of falling apart with them. So, people rather visit temples and have their future told as it is a rather beneficial day for ones future!

Should you be on a Walking Tour of Hong Kong, from the fourth day onwards you might see a lot of friend and business gatherings and luncheons to celebrate the new year and, more traditionally, to welcome the gods.

In Hong Kong, we celebrate the second day of the Chinese New Year - the beginning of a new year - with a 23 minutes long fireworks over Victoria Harbour! Book your spot on our Chinese New Year Fireworks Cruise on February 17th, to secure your unblocked view of this spectacular event!

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What better way to finish your day than a cultural highlight after your sightseeing tour of Hong Kong?

Come spend a night with two of Broadway’s finest actors, Chelsea Williams (Mamma Mia, In Transit) and George Psomas (Fiddler on the Roof, South Pacific), as they perform classic and modern Broadway hits accompanied by the former music director of Hong Kong Disneyland, Rony Fortich. Two of Hong Kong's most talented stars, Corinna Chamberlain (TVB and The Voice of Stars) and Jordan Cheng (Hong Kong Repertory Theatre and Sinfonietta) will be making a guest appearance during the concert, joining the Broadway actors in some fantastic songs!

January 31st and February 1st at 8:00PM Y Theatre Youth Square $300 / $150 Student and Senior For ticket information click the link below.

http://www.urbtix.hk/internet/eventDetail/34404

Featuring performances of Broadway classics old and new including Oklahoma, Sound of Music, and West Side story to Hamilton, Mamma Mia, and Wicked. Come join us for a night to remember!

The performers have been dazzling audiences across America. Chelsea Williams’ most recent credits include Sophie, Mamma Mia (Broadway), Kathy, In Transit (Broadway), Betty, White Christmas (US National Tour). George Psomas’ most recent credits include Perchik, Fiddler on the Roof (Broadway), Ensemble, South Pacific (Original Broadway Revival Cast), and a solo performance in Carnegie Hall.

After welcoming 2018 with a successful New Year's Eve Cruise, we reckon the best way to start the Lunar New Year can only be a cruise to watch the fireworks ringing in the Year of the Dog! Chinese New Year in Hong Kong is magical! It is the city’s biggest and most colourful festival! It is a great time to book your Hong Kong Package Tour and share the spirit of the festivities.

Although the celebrations last for 15 days (!) straight, the fireworks welcome the Lunar New Year on the second day of Chinese New Year Celebrations.

Firecrackers/Fireworks are a crucial part of Chinese tradition. The belief goes that they scare away the evil spirits and bring the good luck for the new year.

This is reason enough for us at Hello Hong Kong to set up yet another cruise to be part of this spectacular ceremony. Come with us on our junk boat and enjoy a delicious dinner buffet with unlimited free flow drinks. Watch the 23 minutes fireworks from the best spot at Victoria Harbour at 8 PM.

Ring in the Year of the Dog on our Chinese New Year Cruise with an unobstructed view, avoid the crowds and enjoy your drink watching the fireworks with a "front seat" view!

To follow up on our introduction of the Hello Hong Kong Team, today we would like you to meet Richard! Richard has been living in Hong Kong for the past 20+ years. He calls Lantau Island - "The Lungs of Hong Kong"- his home and is quite an expert when it comes to our Lantau Tours. However, chances are you will meet this Hawaii flower shirt-enthusiast on our food tours or private customised tours too! Like the other members of our team, when it comes to creating a once in a lifetime experience for your sightseeing tour of Hong Kong, we can definitely say, you can always rely on Richard's expertise on the "Must - See" places of Hong Kong.

Here is our quick interview with Richard:

** What was the funniest thing that ever happened on a tour?

-> Several. However, one sticks out in particular! I initiated a man to propose to his girlfriend without a ring on the Peak. (We dedicated a whole blog to that one 😉 Check it out here!)

** What is your favourite place in Hong Kong?

-> Lantau Island

** What's your favourite Cantonese word and why?

-> Bing! Means Ice (Onomatopoeia)

** What's your favourite Chinese food?

-> Seafood

Well, the only thing left is to book your local tour of Hong Kong and let us help you create your Best Hong Kong Tour!

Here is the magical moment on Richard's tour!

Here is Richard on another Hong Kong City Tour