Discover Hong Kong’s Local Secrets with Jacky

1. Discover Hong Kong’s Local Secrets with Jacky Hong Kong is a tropical paradise, in the midst of a sweaty, dusty, industrial hinterland. With immense potential for planning a gateway, tourists flock to this tropical paradise year round. The vibrant urban landscape, combined with state of the art services, and a vast blue expanse within the reach of your hands, Hong Kong is dream come true for people trying to get some gust of free air. Tourists who flock to Hong Kong on weekends and vacations generally prefer the well-known, more researched, and easy to visit places of this city. There are however, many other locations,

2. which are either overlooked or lesser known, but offer, unparalleled experience in their own right: • Sai Kung Country Park: A stretch of untouched landscape resides just at the foothills of Hong Kong’s urban landscape, which offers isolated beaches- a land of paradise for vacation seekers. Away from the noise and dust of the urban landscape, this area boasts of some wonderful spots where tourists can put up their tents under the open night sky. • West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade: Though not as popular as the Tsim Sha Tsui, the West Kowloon Promenade offers an even more majestic view of the Hong Kong Skyline. An even quieter alternative is the Ma On Shan Promenade, which overlooks into the Tolo Harbor. • Stanley Market: An iconic area in downtown Hong Kong, the Stanley Market boasts of European vibe- remnants of the British rule, which is quickly fading in other parts of Hong Kong. The journey to Stanley Market is even more exciting; traditional Chinese Junk boats will offer an experience of a lifetime. • Victoria Peak: Though the Victoria Peak is quite famous, and is frequently visited by tourists, the old hiking trail which pursues the Old Peak Road, straight up from the Conduit Road will offer an experience like no other. • Boat Ride from Sai Wan Ho to Kwun Tong: The more popular Star Ferry dwarfs every other ferry in glamour, but other ferries from Victoria Harbor will offer more grandeur to your evenings. Ferries leaving from Sai Wan Ho To Kwun Tong offer one of the most astonishing 15 minute grand view of the harbor area.

3. • Ocean theme Park: Boasting of some of the best cable cars and escalators, the Ocean Theme Park is perhaps equivalent to Disneyland in this Far East. Add to this the roller coaster rides which look out to the sea, and the four pandas, which will make your stay in Hong Kong more thrilling than one can possibly imagine. • Adrenaline Rush on Hong Kong’s red Mini-bus: Aside from the highly efficient Hong Kong public transport system, the independently operated red mini buses which ply on Hong Kong roads are sure to give a surge in Adrenaline. These speedy commutes will take you up from wherever you want to hail one, and will race through the streets without slightest regard for speed limits. • Hong Kong Graffiti: The point where Oli Street meets Victoria Harbor, some of Hong Kong’s finest artists have displayed their talents on concrete walls. These concrete canvasses put up some spectacular glimpses of the Hong Kong culture and its people. • Cheung Chau: An island paradise, just 30 minutes out via ferry from Central, this beautiful island offers some wonderful beaches, exceptional seafood parlors, and great walks. The Cheung Chau bun festival brings out the best of this island every year. • Tai Mei Tuk: A seaside village nestled on the outskirts of Hong Kong urban centre; it offers a gasp of fresh air, away from the noise and dust of Hong Kong urban life. From the pedal boats to rental bikes, this village has it all to soothe away the tiresome routine life. The cherry on top is the patio Thai food and delicacies.

4. • Kwun Tong’s town centre: A piece of history kept alive by local culture, this city centre bearing the signs of post war Hong Kong will quickly disappear, thanks to the authorities’ decision to bring down this area, and replace it with modern quarters. The empty remnants of Silver Theatre- the last piece of pro-communist theatre in whole of Hong Kong, stalls of the Hawker centre, and old men busy playing chess in Yue Man Square will offer a glimpse of the long gone era. • Yuen Long: The neighborhood of Yuen Long features the old Hong Kong centre- go back in time to discover what the city was like nearly three decades ago. Apartment buildings where you can still see the night sky, the functional light rail- electric street car for Hong Kong people of the 1990s, and the infamous Dai Wing Wah restaurant, where one can still taste the fried rice with lard. • Nan Lian Garden: This landscape depicts a pure work of Chinese culture: a garden featuring botany and crockery. The garden reminds visitors of the famous Chinese paintings which hang out to display in various at exhibitions. Being right in the middle of Hong Kong, the garden creates an atmosphere where urban life meets tradition. • Tsim Sha Tsui (TST) Art Museum: It is not that appealing in this whole list of off-beat destinations in Hong Kong. Any enthusiast who visits the museums in other metros may treat this like any other. However, the Art Museum stores some of the finest pieces of Art in Chinese History.

5. • Barber Shops Giving Shanghai Era Haircut: Shanghai Era Haircut is a classic of the 1950s, which includes trimming of nostril hair, ear waxing, styling of beards, and above all the classy haircut. A barber shop in particular has hold on to the fine-tuned furniture and the men of the 1950s, and above all offer the grooming services of the Shanghai gentlemen. • British Barracks of WW2: Mount Davis, on the Western part of the island, still preserves the old WW2 era British Barracks which was used as an artillery depot because of their vantage point. Hiking all the way to the top will provide an amazing view of the Pok Fu Lam.To Know More Details : http://www.hongkongprivatetourguide.com/