If you booked Hong Kong private tours, don't leave without visiting "Heritage 1881". The Former Marine Police Headquarters have been rejuvenated and re-integrated into the urban fabric of the surrounding area. The 120-year-old historical development has been revitalized and transformed into a cultural and shopping landmark in Hong Kong and is a great place to stop by for your Hong Kong activities. The site contains a number of Declared Monuments, the most interesting of which is the Time Ball Tower. From 1885 to 1907, this tower provided a vital service to ships in Victoria Harbour.

don't forget to visit 1881 on your hong kong city tour

Once a Hotchkiss gun was mounted at the north-western corner of the lawn of this beautiful place. In 1961, a swap took place with Jardine's Noonday Gun in Causeway Bay. Ask your private tour guide Hong Kong why it is called 1881 although it wasn't built then!

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The Central Business District (CBD) in Hong Kong was not always as big and crowded as it is nowadays. When the British landed in 1841 at Possession Point in Sheung Wan - which you can visit on your Hong Kong private tours -  they decided to build a city on the north coast of Hong Kong Island, and the present-day Central was chosen to house major military facilities and an administrative centre.

visit the peak on your hong kong private tours for this view

ask your private tour guide hong kong about the history

On our Hong Kong private tours you can visit the initial CBD that was located between Garden Road and Wellington Street. Ask your private tour guide Hong Kong to show you the east of Central Market where the headquarters of foreign investors and bankers were, while the Chinese merchants would settle down to the west of the CBD. You can visit those places your Hong Kong walking tours.

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If you have booked Hong Kong day tours and don't know what to do after your Hong Kong city tour, we as your private tour guide Hong Kong have one of the best places to take you to!

Ranking in the Top 10 Bars in the World's 50 Best Bars 2018, we can finish your Hong Kong private tours at "The Old Man"! This bar is inspired by Ernest Hemmingway and named after his Pulitzer Prize-winning fictional novel The Old Man and the Sea. If you have been on tours in Hong Kong, you probably have passed this bar, without noticing. Offering innovative and delicious cocktails, this place is a "must visit" place after your Hong Kong tours.

ask your private tour guide hong kong to finish the tour here

Ask your Hong Kong tour guides about their favourite "The Old Man" cocktail for some inspiration!

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If you are on a Hong Kong city tour this time of the year, you will see that everybody is very excited as it is time for our Mid-Autumn Festival. The festival celebrates three fundamental concepts that are closely connected:

• Gathering, such as family and friends coming together, or harvesting crops for the festival. It's said the moon is the brightest and roundest on this day which means family reunion. And this is the main reason why people think mid-autumn is important. If you go to a restaurant on your Hong Kong private tours, you will see they are busier than usual.

• Thanksgiving, to give thanks for the harvest, or for harmonious unions.

• Praying (asking for conceptual or material satisfaction), such as for babies, a spouse, beauty, longevity, or for a good future.

beautiful decorations to be seen on your hong kong private tours

Traditions and myths surrounding the festival are formed around these concepts, although traditions have changed over time due to changes in technology, science, economy, culture, and religion. It's about well being together.

Ask your private tour guide Hong Kong to show you the best place to look for the dragon dance on a tour Hong Kong.

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A romantic Chinese poem says “May we live long and share the beauty of the moon together, even if we are hundreds of miles apart." The Mid-Autumn or Moon festival was celebrated first in the Tang dynasty (618–907). It is the celebration of the harvest. When you are on a Hong Kong tour these days, you will not escape the decorations and preparations for the "Moon Festival". An important part of the festival celebration is moon worship. The ancient Chinese believed in rejuvenation being associated with the moon and water. Another tradition is to eat mooncakes. If you are on a Hong Kong city tour during the Mid-Autumn Festival, it will be impossible to walk passed the mooncakes.

try the exotic variations of mooncakes on your hong kong tour

How about you plan your Hong Kong private tours with a stop to get some of these exotic delicacies...? Did you know that a mooncake with 2 yolks (yes, egg yolks) is very special? Ask your private tour guide Hong Kong to help you find your favourite flavour!

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The flagship of "The Peninsula Hotels" opened its door in 1928 and is a treasure of historical happenings. Definitely worth the visit on Hong Kong walking tours.

For example, in 1941, at the end of the Battle of Hong Kong, Sir Mark Aitchison Young, surrendered in person at the Japanese headquarters on the third floor of The Peninsula. The Governor was confined for two months in one of the hotel suites before being transferred to a prison in Shanghai. The rooms were then reserved for Japanese officers and high-ranking dignitaries, while Hong Kong sank into misery and destitution.

Your private tour guide Hong Kong will tell you this and many other stories on your Hong Kong city tour.

get an afternoon tea at the peninsula after your hong kong city tour

Your Hong Kong private tours come with a customised itinerary. So, don't forget to add the Peninsula Hotel on your tour Hong Kong!

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When you walk or drive through the streets on a Hong Kong city tour, try to pay attention to the cars. Not only will you see high end customised cars but you will also see some very interesting number plates.

ask your private tour guide hong kong about the number plates

Interestingly, there is an auction to bid for your favourite number plate - if somebody released it. You can bid for your number plate at an auction at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Whether you are on a private car tour or on a walking tour, ask your Hong Kong tour guide to tell you something about the number plate list below!

your hong kong tour guides have more info about it

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source: j3tours