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Overview
If you like to travel with a purpose and look below the surface, this gritty, hard-edged tour is for you. Discover the city's less affluent areas that are a stark contrast to Hong Kong’s shiny skyscrapers. Visit traditional markets and gain insight into what real life is like for thousands of Hongkongers as you explore the Kowloon area.
Operated by
Hong Kong Free Tours
Ratings & Reviews
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It's not big buddha
Gabrielle_S, Mar 2025
Summer was an excellent tour guide, she was humorous and had many answers to our questions. Her personal experiences enhanced the tour by discussing her unique upbringing in Hong Kong. There was much to learn about the dark side of Hong Kong and Summer showed us what the big Buddha wouldn't. If you are a curious individual who is interested in HK I recommend!
Great tour a real life...
Tony_A, Mar 2025
Great tour a real life understanding of living in Hong Kong. 100% recommend it. Well worth the cost.
A very insightful tour
Bruno_S, Mar 2025
Very informative tour about the social landscape of Hong Kong, contextualised by history. Our guide Frankie was very engaging and knowledgeable. We would certainly recommend this tour to anyone interested in more than the glamour of the neon lights and Victoria harbour.
Great tour that shows a...
Daniel_M, Mar 2025
Great tour that shows a side of the city not seen from the glittering heights of Central. Very informative.
Itinerary
Goldfish Street (Tung Choi Street)
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.
15 minutesFlower Market Road
Observe the architectural transformation from traditional four-story buildings to modern 30-story skyscrapers that encapsulate Hong Kong’s housing evolution.
10 minutesBird Garden Yuen Po Street
Experience the stark reality of a subdivided unit, offering a personal perspective on the city’s pressing housing crisis.
10 minutesLui Seng Chun
Sample herbal tea while hearing our guide’s firsthand account of tackling daily housing challenges in Hong Kong.
10 minutesUncover hidden subdivided flats while learning about the range of subdivided housing in Hong Kong.
10 minutesExamine how Hong Kong maintains a low tax rate through land sales in the midst of gentrification and its effects on public finance.
10 minutesSham Shui Po
Tour finishes at Sham Shui Po MTR Station
10 minutes
Experience
Highlights
Inclusions
- Local guide
Exclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Guide Languages
Cantonese
English
Mandarin
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.