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Kowloon Free Tour: Uncover Hidden Stories and Socioeconomic Realities of Hong Kong
4.8
205 Ratings
Prince Edward Station
Uncover the concealed stories and socioeconomic realities of Hong Kong on our Kowloon Free Tour. Visit wet markets, explore wealth disparities, and see how low-income families survive in this vibrant metropolis.
Uncover the concealed stories and socioeconomic realities of Hong Kong on our Kowloon Free Tour. Visit wet markets, explore wealth disparities, and see how low-income families survive in this vibrant metropolis.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- MTR Prince Edward Station - Discover why Hong Kong’s housing is among the world’s least affordable and consider the solvability of this issue amidst high prices and limited space.
- Portland Street - Observe the architectural transformation from traditional four-story buildings to modern 30-story skyscrapers that encapsulate Hong Kong’s housing…
- MTR Prince Edward Station - Discover why Hong Kong’s housing is among the world’s least affordable and consider the solvability of this issue amidst high prices and limited space.
- Portland Street - Observe the architectural transformation from traditional four-story buildings to modern 30-story skyscrapers that encapsulate Hong Kong’s housing evolution.
- Cedar Street - Experience the stark reality of a subdivided unit, offering a personal perspective on the city’s pressing housing crisis.
- Lui Seng Chun - Sample herbal tea while hearing our guide’s firsthand account of tackling daily housing challenges in Hong Kong.
- Lai Chi Kok Road & Boundary Street - Uncover hidden subdivided flats while learning about the range of subdivided housing in Hong Kong.
- Hai Tan Street - Examine how Hong Kong maintains a low tax rate through land sales in the midst of gentrification and its effects on public finance.
- Sham Shui Po - Tour finishes at Sham Shui Po MTR Station
What's Included
- Local guide
- Local guide
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Uncover the naked truth behind the glittering facade of Hong Kong on Dark Side of Hong Kong Tour. Unlike any other tours in the market, this unique experience brings you face to face with the concealed stories of this vibrant metropolis.
Join us on a journey to see Hong Kong in a more realistic light and gain a deeper understanding of the true stories of…
Uncover the naked truth behind the glittering facade of Hong Kong on Dark Side of Hong Kong Tour. Unlike any other tours in the market, this unique experience brings you face to face with the concealed stories of this vibrant metropolis.
Join us on a journey to see Hong Kong in a more realistic light and gain a deeper understanding of the true stories of its people. Sign up now for a thought-provoking and eye-opening tour.
- Learn more about the wealth disparities of Hong Kong
- Visit a REAL subdivided unit and see how low-income families survive in this city
Location
Prince Edward Station
Nathan Road
Prince Edward MTR Station Exit D - Concourse Level (INSIDE the station)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(205 Ratings)
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533ridahr
Sep 14, 2024
Recommend to see the reality of hongkong - Isak was a nice and genuine guide with lots of knowledge! I highly recommend this tour, not to just see the tourist part of hongkong but also the reality that the local face everyday
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Zandaleee
Sep 12, 2024
Heartbreaking but important - This tour will break your heart but definitely an important learning experience about the difficulties that many locals experience. Kiyo was a brilliant guide, gave us some real insight into how people live in the city that has the most expensive real estate in the world.
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Constance_c
Aug 28, 2024
Great tour showing the real side of HK - Issac was a great tour guide and gave us a lot of information about life in the Sham Shui Po area. Would highly recommend to tourists not familiar with what HK is like for ordinary citizens
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Armor-reisen
Aug 19, 2024
Special experience - Great tour, which gives insights into Hongkong you can't get by your own. Franky was an awesome guide. He answered all our questions, the delicate ones as well. We can highly recommend the tour as it is a really special experience.
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Tidywellies
Aug 10, 2024
Off the beaten track - Did this tour on a hot August afternoon exploring areas that are off the tourist trail. Our tour guide kwoi gave a running informative commentary throughout, answering questions, taking care of us across the roads and generally being an excellent host. Interesting to see and hear about HK housing challenges A short stop in air conditioning for a cup of tea was most welcome half way around. Recommended for anyone whose done the main touristy things and wants something a bit different
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Ben_g
Sep 24, 2024
See the other side of Hong Kong! - Really interesting tour and a glimpse into the other side of Hong Kong, which tourists don’t normally get to see. Our tour guide had excellent English skills and knew her stuff. The only improvement would have been getting to see inside a real tenement home or cage home. They have a mock-up one, which is interesting, but it be good to hear from people who are living these experiences. However, maybe because of the sensitivity, this isn’t possible. Regardless, a great tour and would recommend.
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177randalls
Aug 18, 2024
Walking tour with herbal tea! - A thorough tour with some eye opening truths. Tour was 2.5 hours which was the perfect length and not excessive distances 👍🏼
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Brenda_n
Jul 11, 2024
Behind the scenes in Hong Kong - Seeing poorer areas and the reality of accommodation that the poorest live in was important to me and memorable.
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92tracyannm
Sep 18, 2024
Do not bother with this Tour, they cancel when they please. - We arrived at the meeting point 20 minutes early for our tour scheduled for 11 a.m. on 14 September 2024. As 11 a.m. came and went, with no sign of any tour guide, we opened our Trip Advisor booking to find that the status of our tour had changed from confirmed to cancelled.
This is not acceptable as the fees for 2pax were deducted from my credit card through the Trip Advisor platform.
Please advise when we will be refunded.
Please note you wasted our single, precious leisure day in Hong Kong.
TRACY-ANN MOONEY
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Relax62611224090
Aug 11, 2024
Skip this, why so many 5 star reviews? - Absurdly over priced for what is offered. Nothing shown is necessarily “dark”. Also, the tour guide was wearing an Arcteryx backpack, one of the most expensive hiking equipment brands in the world. Not in good taste for the experience advertised.
That would be like going to volunteer at a soup kitchen, and the soup kitchen leader is dressed down in LV
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