New Territories Trip Overview
Go off the beaten path in this small-group 4-hour walking tour and discover the true spirit of Hong Kong!
10,000 Buddhas Monastery – Be greeted by more than 12,800 unique Buddhas statues. Founder Reverend Yuet Kai – in his 70s – carried building materials uphill, by hand!
Tai Po – Experience everyday life in a heartland neighbourhood. Sample a special local snack and witness how a vibrant food market keeps the community spirit alive!
Man Mo Temple & Kwong Fuk Bridge – Learn how unity and loyalty play a big part in Hong Kong via fascinating stories of indigenous clans.
With only 2-8 participants in this intimate walking tour, you’ll be assured of a memorable and fun tour. Nothing cookie-cutter!
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: New Territories, Hong Kong
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting New Territories, New Territories, Hong Kong
Go off the beaten path in this small-group 4-hour walking tour and discover the true spirit of Hong Kong!
10,000 Buddhas Monastery – Be greeted by more than 12,800 unique Buddhas statues. Founder Reverend Yuet Kai – in his 70s – carried building materials uphill, by hand!
Tai Po – Experience everyday life in a heartland neighbourhood. Sample a special local snack and witness how a vibrant food market keeps the community spirit alive!
Man Mo Temple & Kwong Fuk Bridge – Learn how unity and loyalty play a big part in Hong Kong via fascinating stories of indigenous clans.
With only 2-8 participants in this intimate walking tour, you’ll be assured of a memorable and fun tour. Nothing cookie-cutter!
Itinerary
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Pass By: Big Foot Tour, Hong Kong China
Ready for a intimate 4-hour small-group walking tour led by award-winning Big Foot Tour?
Please note that this is a walking tour, where neighborhoods are explored on foot and by public transport. The visit to 10,000 Buddhas will also involve a steep climb of more than 400 steps. As such, if you have any mobility issue, this tour is not suitable for you. Public transportation costs are excluded in the tour price.
Stop At: Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery (Man Fat Sze), Lots 358-359,IN D D 185, Shatin, Hong Kong China
Right at the start of the 4-hour walking tour, let’s visit the magnificent Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery, where you’ll be greeted by not just one, but at least 12,800 unique Buddha statues! This off-the-beaten-path monastery is the brainchild of venerable Reverend Yuet Kai, whom even at old age, carried building materials uphill personally by hand!
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: WiFi Hotspot, Tai Po Hui Market Cooked Food Centre, 2/F, Hui Market, Tai Po Complex, 8 Heung Sze Wui St, Tai Po, Hong Kong
Thereafter, take a short ride on Hong Kong’s most efficient transportation system, the MTR, and head to Tai Po Market. You’ll have the chance to sample a special local snack and more importantly, witness how such a food market keeps the community spirit alive. Meanwhile, we will also explore Tai Po neighbourhood, where you’ll hear about various initiatives undertaken by residents to promote a greener environment.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tai Po Man Mo Temple, Fu Shin Street, Hong Kong China
Last but not least, we delve deep into Tai Po’s heritage by sharing fascinating stories of the Tang and Man clans at Man Mo Temple and Kwong Fuk Bridge. By the end of the tour, you will have an in-depth understanding of how unity and loyalty played a big part in Hong Kong history! The tour ends at 2pm, at Tai Wo MTR Station.
Duration: 1 hour
