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This tour offers great insights into Hong Kong’s seafaring past. Amidst all
the high-rise developments, there are still a number of temples dedicated
to deities like Tin Hau and Tam Kung in use at festival time here. Shau
Kei Wan Main Street East was actually the waterfront in the 1860s, but
was redeveloped to drive out pirates hiding in the area. And the nearby
Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence is located in a real 19th century
fort!
Tsim Sha Tsui is a tourist’s dream come true, offering everything visitors
need for a trip of a lifetime. It is home to a variety of chic restaurants
serving a huge range of international cuisines, large modern shopping
malls, historic buildings, fascinating museums and the Hong Kong
Cultural Centre. The scenic waterfront promenade offers some of the best
views of Victoria Harbour and the mesmerising Hong Kong skyline.
For a non-stop display of local, urban Chinese lifestyles, travellers need
look no further than the heart of Kowloon. The side streets and alleys
off Nathan Road, between Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok, are home to
one of Hong Kong’s liveliest urban spectacles. Walking through these
neighbourhoods is an exciting and memorable experience, and visitors
will be enthralled by the ambience of the area.
10.3 Shau Kei Wan – Evolution of a Fishing Village
10.4 Tsim Sha Tsui – Cornucopia of Delights
10.5 Yau Ma Tei & Mong Kok – Markets for Leisure and Pleasure
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