Half Day Tours in Hong Kong

Ocean Park is one of the most spectacular oceanariums in the world with the largest marine theatre. It is also an amusement park perched around two mountain peaks, with an area of 870,000 square meters.

A breath-taking 8-minute ride by cable car to the headland gives a glorious view of Repulse Bay, Deep Water Bay, Aberdeen and the South China Sea. Sealions, dolphins, sharks, penguins and killer whales are housed in stimulated environments similar to their natural habitat and will show off their spectacular tricks to thrill you at the Ocean Theatre. Also an excellent opportunity to see its two most popular guests – giant pandas An An and Jia Jia.

The park also offers a full range of hair raising rides – the exhilarating Dragon Roller Coaster, the thrilling Mine Train, Flying Swing, the Eagle and the latest Abyss Turbo Drop which guarantees you the utmost excitement by a sudden downward plunge from as high as a 20-storey building.

Travel down the mountain by the world’s second longest outdoor mountain-climbing escalator and transfer to the hotel.

Normally the Ocean Park Tour takes approximately 5-6 hours but you may choose to stay on to explore more on your own. In this case, no return transfer will be provided.

An exciting harbour cruise serving percolated coffee, tea plus cookies onboard, helps to brighten up your day. The cruise sails out to the Eastern harbour area of Hong Kong, along the waterfront of Central, Wanchai, Causeway Bay and North Point before viewing the Shau Kei Wan Typhoon Shelter – home of the fishing families & their deep sea fishing junks. On route, you will be introduced to a series of stunning skylines, harbour traffic and eye-catching waterfront attractions. Further sailing takes you to the North – Eastern Kowloon side where you will see more scenic contrasts including Lei Yue Mun Village waterfront. Last but not least, you will move on to Causeway Bay waterfront -known as East Point in the olden days - to witness the firing of the legendary Jardine Noonday Gun which is a tradition dating back to the early days of Hong Kong and immortalised by Noel Coward in “Mad Dogs and Englishmen”.

Notes:
Transfers to / from pier are not included
Departs Kowloon approx. 1015
Departs Hong Kong approx. 1030

Off the beaten track from the city’s high rise apartment to the suburban area. You will be astonished at how much remain from 6000 years of human settlement in the territory across ancient archaeological site, traditional Chinese structures, temples to different clan’s ancestral halls around the cultural side of New Territories, which occupies 980 square km or 91% of Hong Kong’s land area.

The tour begins from an impressive Buddhist Monastery (Chuk Lam Shim Yuen), housing the three largest “Precious Buddha” statues in Hong Kong. The complex includes many features of traditional Chinese architecture and surrounded by a beautiful plantation of bamboo trees. Heading up to the highest mountain Tai Mo Shan (Big Hat Mountain), you will have a panoramic view of Lam Chuen Valley, Shek Kong Airport and Camps, and to see the nearby cities in China at the Route Twisk Look Out Point.

Our next stop is to visit the Tin Hau Temple (Goddess of the Sea). The temple was built in 1736 near Tai Po in Lam Tsuen, local come to the temple for guidance by shaking the prediction box, especially fishing folks. Next to the Tin Hau Temple, is the magnificent Wishing Tree where people write wishes on colorful papers and throw them into the air to catch on the tree, it will mean the wishes are granted.

After visiting the wishing tree, the tour will take you to the Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hal, that was built in 1525 in honor of the founding ancestor. Tang Chung Ling (1302-1387). The building is exquisitely decorated with fine wood-carvings, polychrome plaster mouldings and murals of auspicious motifs fully reflecting the superb craftsmanship of the old days. Next to the ancestral hall is Lo Wai, which is the first and one of the five renowned walled villages in Lung Yeuk Tau, Fanling was established by the Tang clan whose ancestors branched out from the main Tang settlement in Kam Tin in the 13 century. It was declared as a monument in 1997.

One the way back to the city from Tolo Highway, the coach will drive pass the new satellite town of Tai Po, Sha Tin, the new Science Park, the Chinese University, Sha Tin Racecourse, Amah Rock and the Lion Rock Tunnel.

The world’s pinkest dolphins – pinker even than the Boto dolphins in the Amazon River – lives within a few kilometers of the world’s busiest shipping centre and most densely populated urban area. Chosen as the official mascot of the 1997 handover ceremony, the dolphins are threatened by pollution, overfishing and reclamation. This trip is designed to minimize disturbance to the dolphins, therefore these lovely creatures are comfortable with the vessel being used and sometimes come quite close.

Complimentary tea or coffee is available but passengers are advised to buy their own cold drinks.

96% of trips have successful sightings. If no dolphins are seen, passengers are entitled to go for free again any scheduled cruise subject to availability

Feng Shui, or “wind & water”, is a 3,000 years old form of divination which aims at creating a harmonious living environment between mankind and the nature and enables us to enjoy health and prosperity.

A stop at the Lung Cheung Road Lookout permits us to view the old Kai Tak International Airport and examine how the geographical make-up of Hong Kong meets the criteria of forming a good configuration that brings “good Feng Shui” to the area.

The second stop will be at Wanchai to look at the Nine Dragon Wall. Businessmen are concerned about the Feng Shui influences surrounding them. The Nine Dragon Wall at the China Resources Building enables us to understand Feng Shui application in this modern commercial society.

Final stop will be a walk through Central, the heart of Hong Kong’s commercial and financial district. Besides enjoying looking at all skyscrapers, we are going to learn how Feng Shui has its effect on different buildings, such as the Hong Kong Bank, the Standard Chartered Bank and the Bank of China.

Notes: Transfers are provided for limited pick up/drop off points

This is a popular cruise for those who love the vibrancy and the ambitious town planning of Hong Kong. High-rises show casing Hong Kong’s architectural phenomenon, include Bank of China, Exchange Square, Hong Kong Bank, Lippo Tower and Central Plaza along the waterfront. There are other new and remarkable infrastructural landmarks, like Kowloon Wharf and its developments, Kowloon Expressway and the nearby Stonecutters Island which for many decades served as a British Naval Base until June 1997. Having been rebuilt it is now a Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy Base. Further on, you will see the spectacular Tsing Ma Bridge linking the new Hong Kong Airport. It is presently the longest suspension bridge carrying both train and vehicular traffic in the world. Other interesting sceneries along the Western shoreline of Hong Kong include the skyscrapers built on the hillside, traditional Chinese shipyards, the World’s largest container terminal, etc.

Includes : One beer or two soft drinks aboard boat.
Notes: Transfers to / from pier are not included
Departs Kowloon approx. 1445
Departs Hong Kong approx. 1500