Hong Kong Trip Overview
This private tour of Kowloon and the New Territories travels towards the Hong Kong / China border taking in the Wong Tai Sin Temple, the largest Taoist temple in Hong Kong, glimpses of China’s Shenzhen special economic zone skyline as well as the well preserved, fortified village of Tsang Tai Uk, which stands today as it did in the early 1800’s.
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Hong Kong, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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This private tour of Kowloon and the New Territories travels towards the Hong Kong / China border taking in the Wong Tai Sin Temple, the largest Taoist temple in Hong Kong, glimpses of China’s Shenzhen special economic zone skyline as well as the well preserved, fortified village of Tsang Tai Uk, which stands today as it did in the early 1800’s.
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Stop At: New Territories, New Territories, Hong Kong
This private tour of Kowloon and the New Territories commences from Kowloon Peninsula and makes several interesting stops on the way to and from the border with China. The first stop will be at Lok Ma Chau which is the outlook at the Hong Kong /Mainland China border, here you will be able to take a glimpse the remarkable skyline of China’s Shenzhen special economic zone. This will be followed by a visit to a ancient walled village.
Tsang Tai Uk is near the approach road to the Lion Rock Tunnel is an outstanding example of a fortified village. The name means Tsang’s Big House. Built in the 1840s, it is a large, rectangular grey-brick compound with high, thick walls and tall corner towers.
The tour will conclude with a visit to the famous Wong Tai Sin Temple. This temple is the largest Taoist temple in Hong Kong and is visited annually by more than 3 million worshippers. No other temple presents visitors with such insight into Chinese religious beliefs and practices.
Duration: 4 hours
