Hi Willing to travel somewhere new? Well, Hong Kong is the best place to go! 🎎 Chinese New Year is one of the best times of the year in Hong Kong! 2024 will be the year of the dragon, and it will be on 10/2/2024. Watch the country turn red and golden in this festive month especially after the long lockdown!!! There will be amazing decorations with beautiful dragon dances postponed since 2019.(check it out the parades to expected on discover Hong Kong website) We will be on a quest to know more about Chinese culture in this festive month. From Hong Kong's main landmarks of flashing buildings to its museums and the beautiful winter vibes of Hong Kong. Basically, it will be a trip from Hong Kong Island to Kowloon to the New Territories 🌄 Plus, we will go shopping for souvenirs, ride the tram and ferry, and eat dim sum. I will be happy to escort you on an adventurous ride there and have loads of fun and more to tell. Feel free to contact me at any time and I will surely let you know more.
Hello, I am Iman, 24 years old, and I am Egyptian. I am a Hong Kong permanent resident; I lived there for 11 years. A bit of my background, I am a Project Coordinator at one of the translation agencies. I love traveling, making friends, and learning more about cultures!! If you need a friend, you will find me escorting you everywhere. If you also need a photographer, count me in.
We will be staying in a hotel in a city close to all transportation and places (WanChai). Each will have a private room. Hotel will include breakfast and a comfortable setting. In case any of our tripmates need a pick-up, I will be here to take you guys from the airport or once reached the city to escort you to the hotel.
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Enjoy the mix of city life and nature life on Hong Kong Island! 🚵♀️🌃 We will be accommodating in Wan Chai; one of the main cities of Hong Kong. If you arrive by the 4th, make sure to arrive during the day - afternoon to rest for a while and get going! :) On the day of our arrival, we will be visiting the main landmark "Bauhinia Square", China's gift to Hong Kong on the day of the Establishment. We will stay both day and night, watching the gold grandeur of the amazing colorful lights of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center. We will walk by the seaside and look at the beautiful skyscrapers of Hong Kong on the other side (Tsim Sha Tsui). By dinnertime, we will go eat yummy roast goose and dim sum! My treat :)
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Tsim Sha Tsui
Day 2-3
You've seen the first side (Bauhinia Square), why not see the other side "Tsim Sha Tsui", one of the best cities in Kowloon! All in just 10 minutes. We will reach the deck of the Star Ferry and ride to the other side. You will find a beautiful view of Hong Kong's main skyscrapers in one photoshoot once you step into the city. We will walk through the avenue of stars, it will be decorated for CNY, and we will take lots of photos! After finishing Avenue of stars by noon, we will pass by 1881 Heritage and then head to Hong Kong's history museum and have a look at Hong Kong's amazing history and also know more about CNY celebrations there. We will stroll in the city and get back to the Avenue Of Stars to watch the symphony of lights at night and go to the hotel by ferry.
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The Peak
Day 3-4
Do you want to see Hong Kong from the top?The peak is a must visit in Hong Kong. We will go by bus and have the time of our lives with an everlasting view of seeing all of Hong Kong! We can hike there since there's a hiking trail, or we could simply walk for a while where the bus took us since the scenery on our way to the Peak is amazing!🌃🏙
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Lantau Island
Day 4-5
Let's warm up our legs for a ride at Lantau Island! One of the main icons of Hong Kong! We will visit of course the Tian Tan Buddha and enjoy some time at the Po Lin Monastery with its dragon dances. We will also ride the cable car to see Mui Wo and go cycling!
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Tai Tam Reservoir
Day 5-6
Craving for some nature vibes? Let's go to Tai Tam Reservoir and enjoy a breathtaking view of one of the most picturesque stretches of road in Hong Kong! Enjoy the monuments, including pumping stations, masonry bridges, the memorial stone, the value house, and the dam itself.
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Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery
Day 6-7
Wanting to see more of Hong Kong's gems? Let's visit the Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery in Shat Tin! We will take a bus to Sha Tin and then we will be walking for a long time till we reach the top. At the top, we will see the beautiful temple full of 10,000 Buddhas and check the immense gold statues everywhere we trod. There will also be monkeys around the temple! Since it's the New Year's eve, we will head back Wan Chai to see the fireworks!
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Central
Day 7-8
Today marks a new dragon Chinese New Year. Why not stroll in Wan Chai, Central, Admiralty Causeway Bay, and see the parade at night! Let's enjoy Hong Kong in red from Wan Chai to Central with its iconic glass skyscrapers reflecting the beautiful blue cloudy sky of Hong Kong 🌤 while strolling through the city in the daytime and at night. We will witness Chinese parades and dragon dances along the way! Plus, we will see shops filled with red decorations, and it's very aesthetic to take pictures there.🏙🌃 We will also pass by Hong Kong Park and take to ride the tram back to Causeway Bay to see the city from above. We will pass by the opposite side as well and go to Victoria Park in Causeway Bay since the celebrations there are one of a kind and enjoy our time in Times Square! At night, we will go to Tsim Sha Tsui to see the parade at 8 pm till 9:45 pm.
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Nan Lian Garden
Day 8
Since it's our last day and in case your flight maybe in the morning, the last place will be optional. Let's enjoy the Chinese culture at Nan Lian Garden!! Enjoy the look-alike of the Tang dynasty in manicured gardens, wooden buildings, and unusual rock formations with a calm and pleasant atmosphere...
Trip Summary
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8 days trip
Golden Bauhinia Square, Tsim Sha Tsui & 6 more
Transportation
Boat, Car, Trekking
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