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Heritage Tours

Enjoy Hong Kong's history, heritage and culture the easy way - on a guided tour.  Enjoy the Heritage Tour and visit some of Hong Kong's oldest and most fascinating sights, including a walled village, a century-old temple, the ancestral hall of an original Chinese clan and an opulent stately home. If you'd prefer to do-it-yourself, the Heritage and Architecture Walks will give you that extra freedom and independence. Take in the major sites on Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories with a personal cassette player as a guide to buildings and sites of historical and architectural significance. Or you can join a complimentary Guided Architecture Tour hosted by a local architect to appreciate Hong Kong's buildings, old and new.

You'll be amazed by the traditions of the old Hong Kong on the Echoes of Hong Kong Tour. History lives on in places such as the Bird Garden in Mong Kok and the antiques shops on the celebrated Hollywood Road. Experience a healthy lifestyle the Chinese way with this six-hour tour which features traditional systems of exercise and tonic restorers. For more Hong Kong based tours, browse Touring Around in Hong Kong.



City By Heritage
Wander through Hong Kong and discover the wonder of its history, culture, people and its soul. Experience Hong Kong's culture and heritage on a tape-guided individual tour or with a group. Each tour reflects a part of Hong Kong's unique lifestyle - whether it be the arts, transport, home life or traditions.

Echoes of Hong Kong Tour
Relive the Hong Kong of bygone years on the Echoes of Hong Kong Tour. This guided tour takes in the attractive Bird Garden, Western district's old-style, traditional shops, Hollywood Road's antique and curio shops, and the mid-19th-Century Man Mo Temple.

Heritage Tour
Across the New Territories, much of Hong Kong's rich heritage has been restored to its former glory. Through fascinating sights such as the Lo Wai Walled Village, the Heritage Tour gives you an amazing insight into the territory's unique past - an unbelievable contrast to the city of today.

You'll discover the roots of ancient beliefs in the Man Mo Temple, dedicated to the gods of Man (literature) and Mo (martial arts). Another beautiful tradition stems from the enchanting Lam Tsuen Wishing Trees, where wishes are written on red paper, tied onto an orange and tossed into the air. Legend goes that wishes caught in the tree will come true. Step back into the mid-1800s as you enter Tai Fu Tai, the opulent residence built by a scholar who was bestowed the title of Tai Fu (Mandarin) by the Qing emperor. Lavish plaster mouldings and auspicious Chinese wood carvings adorn its regal interior. Architecture lovers can find similar exquisite décor inside the Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall, built in honour of the Tang clan's founding ancestor.

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Heritage and Architecture Walks : Hong Kong Island
Explore Hong Kong's many historic and modern landmarks at your own pace with the help of a practical walking guide and portable audio equipment. The Heritage and Architecture Walk of Hong Kong Island is a self-guided walking tour that includes some of Hong Kong's most interesting buildings and sights. Designed for the independent traveller, the tour can be enjoyed with the aid of a practical booklet (containing a map, directions and identified historical monuments) and a portable audio unit (featuring commentary on the tour's highlighted locations). At a leisurely pace, the walk can be completed in approximately three hours, depending upon your level of interest. Explore Hong Kong on foot and allow the enchantment of Hong Kong to unfold. The Hong Kong Island Walk takes in 15 prime sights in Central district: Exchange Square, Jardine House, Star Ferry Pier, Statue Square, Hong Kong Club, Legislative Council Building, HSBC Main Building, Bank of China Tower, Lippo Centre, Flagstaff House (Museum of Tea Ware), Citibank Plaza, St John's Building, St John's Cathedral, Court of Final Appeal, Foreign Correspondents' Club and Fringe Club. HK$50 plus a HK$500 refundable deposit for the rental of the audio system and a set of headphones.

Special Note: All equipment is available on a first-come, first-served basis. All loaned items must be returned to the same place from where they were borrowed on the date of rental where your deposit will be refunded. The walk is not available when Typhoon Signal No.3 or above, or the Rainstorm Red/Black Warning Signal, is hoisted.

Audio equipment is available for rental at the Hong Kong Tourism Board Visitor Information & Services Centre located on:

Hong Kong Island:
G/F, The Center,  99 Queen's Road, Central, Hong Kong Island.
Audio equipment is available for rent from 8am-1pm daily.
(Counter opens from 8am-6pm daily)


Heritage and Architecture Walks : Hong Kong Island

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Heritage and Architecture Walks : Kowloon
The Kowloon walk includes 14 stops. Star Ferry Concourse, Ocean Terminal, Clock Tower, Former Marine Police Headquarters, The Peninsula, Park Lane Shoppers' Boulevard, Kowloon Park, Antiquities & Monuments Office, St. Andrew's Church, St. Mary's Canossian College, Rosary Church, Hong Kong Science Museum, Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Kowloon-Canton Railway East Rail, Hung Hom Station. This walk takes approximately three hours, depending on how long you take to soak up the sights!

Audio equipment is available for rental at the HK Tourism Board Visitor Information & Services Centre located in:

Kowloon:
Star Ferry Concourse, Tsim Sha Tsui.
Audio equipment is available for rent from 8am-1pm daily.
(Counter opens from 8am-6pm daily)

Heritage and Architecture Walks : Kowloon

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Heritage and Architecture Walks : New Territories
The Heritage and Architecture Walk in the New Territories covers 10 historic sites around the northeast New Territories. It takes approximately four hours to finish the entire route. The self-guided walk is a great way to learn about the history of Tai Po. Once the pinnacle of trade and the New Territories' administration centre during the early colonial era, today it is a new town with a population of 310,000. The legacy of early religious movements and clan activities can still be seen within the area. The New Territories Heritage and Architecture Walk takes in: Tai Po Market Railway Station, The Old District Office (North), Hong Kong Railway Museum, Tai Po New Market, Man Mo Temple, Kam Shan, Tai Wo Public Housing Estate, Lam Tsuen Tin Hau Temple, Lam Tsuen Spirit Trees (Wishing Trees) and She Shan Village.

Audio equipment is available for rental at the HK Tourism Board Visitor Information & Services Centre located in:

Kowloon:
Star Ferry Concourse, Tsim Sha Tsui.
Audio equipment is available for rent from 8am-1pm daily.
(Counter opens from 8am-6pm daily)

Heritage and Architecture Walks : New Territories

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  Information provided by Hong Kong Tourism Board.

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