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A Story of History and Tong Lau
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4 to 5 Hours
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Offered in: Mandarin, English
Overview
This itinerary allows travelers to understand the scale, architectural style and interior art of tenement houses in history of Hong Kong. They also will understand the population structure, the impact of war on society, and even living conditions.
Regarding "A Story of History and Tong Lau", we have won the "Supreme Route" award in the "Creative In-depth Tour Itinerary Design Competition" organized by the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong in 2023-2024, and it is also on the Hong Kong Tourism Board website where are relevant introductions.
During the 5 to 6-hour tour, tourists will visit at least 5 scenic spots, including four tenement buildings built in different periods. After the professional tour guide explains the background of the tenement buildings, everyone will have a better understanding of Hong Kong's 100 buildings. After years of historical development, it has transformed from a small fishing port into an international financial center.
What's Included
- Audio guide
- This lunch is mainly traditional Hong Kong food and is not suitable for vegetarians.
- Gratuities
- Extra foods or drinks
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
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Start time
10:00 AM
What To Expect
Yuen Kut Lam is the oldest existing first-generation Tong Lau in Hong Kong. It was built more than 130 years ago. The tour guide will take the group into this tenement house to learn about the style and architectural art of the tenement house at that time.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The second stop in Sheung Wan is to visit the tenement houses built in the 1950s and located on Wing Lee Street. The biggest feature here is that it was once famous for filming a Hong Kong movie called "Echoes of the Rainbow". It is also one of the best spots for tourists to take photos.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Taking the subway to Wan Chai, we will taste the classic old Hong Kong-style tea restaurant food and listen to the tour guide’s explanation of the story of when this restaurant was operating at No. 7 Mauro Street (an old tenement house).
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
The next stop is about a 10-minute walk to the Blue House. This pre-war tenement building still retains traces of its past life. One of the units retains the original cubicle room furnishings for display purposes, but you can only visit it through a docent. The interior of the building still retains its original solid wood structure, which is rare in Hong Kong.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
We will take the subway to Kowloon District and visit a luxurious pre-war tenement house - Lui Seng Chun. It was built in 1931. The ground floor is the Lei Shengchun Medical Clinic and pharmacy opened by Chinese medicine practitioner Lei Ruide. The upper three floors are the residences of Lei Liang's family members. It combines the horizontal line design of modern streamline style with classical elements, and can be said to be the representative of Hong Kong's pre-war arcade-style architecture.
40 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
The last stop was No. 618, Shanghai Street. It consists of a row of 14 buildings with street numbers from 600 to 626. The buildings are 3 to 6 stories high and are mainly made of brick walls, concrete or wood. Among them, 10 arcade-style buildings were built between 1920 and 1926 and were rated as Grade II historic buildings by the Hong Kong Antiquities Advisory Board; the other four 6-storey buildings were built between 1963 and 1964 after the war and are reinforced concrete buildings. No. 618 Shanghai Street combines the architectural features of southern Chinese street houses and Western pillar-style buildings. This type of arcade became popular in Guangdong and Hong Kong from the late 19th century to the early post-war period, and became the main feature of Hong Kong's commercial streets.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Total travel time from point to point is around 80 mins
Operated by Just Walk Tour
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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