Behind the tall buildings and modernized way of living in Hong Kong, the city started from a simple beginning just like everyone else. It is worth knowing how some Hong Kong locals lived before. One of which is the boat people, also known as ‘Tanka’- water dwellers who lived literally on a boat called SAMPAN-a small wooden boat also known as the Chinese shoe-boat.

Sampans are generally used for transportation in coastal areas or rivers and are often used as traditional fishing boats

Experience the Sampan ride with Hello! Hong Kong Tours

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

Sampan boats are still existing in the middle of the city! You might even see one on your Hello! Hong Kong private tours. Your Hong Kong trip won’t be complete if you haven’t tried a sampan boat ride. The best place to see and ride the Sampan boat is in Aberdeen where your Hello! Hong Kong tours private guide will definitely help you experience one! (just let us know! )

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It is once again time for our get to know you Hello! Hong Kong tour guides. This time, we would like to introduce one of our very passionate and hardworking guides that will make your Hello! Hong Kong tours a memorable one. He is none other than Hello! Hong Kong tour guide Ryan Lau!

Ryan definitely made an impression of being with the company for almost a year. 5-star reviews are flying on our TripAdvisor reviews making him one of the most requested tour guides! His smile is contagious that when you see him, you will know right away that you are in the right hands!

Get to know Ryan one of the Hello! Hong Kong tour guides

A Short Q & A question:

1. How long have you been a tour guide and what made you decide to become one?

Ryan: from 1994 to overseas, inbound since 2003

2. What is your favorite local food and local restaurant?

Ryan: So many, but now a Family run congee restaurant at SSP name Lai Wan, because I like small shops

3.. Where is your favorite neighborhood in Hong Kong and why?

Ryan :  Sham Shui Po, lots of hidden gems and cheap

Lastly. this is just for fun :)

4. Your favorite  MOVIE!

Ryan: An old movie in the 90's named "medicine man" Actor was Sean Connery.

A 100% loud and proud Hongkonger, after spending 10 years of traveling, he can proudly say that Hong Kong, is unique, a place where East meets West. and that leads him on his tour guiding work in HONG KONG!

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Hong Kong is a home of high-rise buildings, of which over 1,500 are skyscrapers. It lights up the city at night and is probably the city that never sleeps version in Asia! Want to know the best spot to see the high rise buildings in Hong Kong? Hello! Hong Kong tours have the perfect place for you!. we will take you to the best viewing place in Victoria Peak, where you will have a stunning view of Hong Kong at night.

It is also a perfect place to bring your loved ones and just sit, relax and talk about life and just really enjoy the bright lights of Hong Kong!

Victoria peak in Hong Kong at night

Photo by Dan Gold on Unsplash

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Ding! Ding! Ding! One of the most familiar sounds that resonate in the streets of Hong Kong. One of the oldest modes of transportation from the 1900s that still operates to this day is the Hong Kong Tram or what the locals call ‘ding ding’ where it got its name because of the sound it makes.

A rich in history mode of transportation, that every tourist will surely love. Experience riding the ding ding tram on your private customised Hello! Hong Kong city tour where your Hong Kong tour guide will surely give you interesting facts about its history and early ages. Making your tram ride experience a memorable one!

Hong Kong old tram celebrated its 110 years last 2014, below is the video from SCMP telling us a bit of information of its early years.

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One of a must-try Hong Kong street food, when you are in our Kowloon night tour, is the very delicious Cheong fun or rice rolls. It is often served with soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame sauce, and roasted sesame seeds

A ready to eat a snack that you can buy from any hawker stalls that a Hello! Hong Kong food guide will definitely recommend trying! Yum!!

Popular Hello! Hong Kong Street food Cheong fun.

Cheong fun is more than just a snack, learn more facts about this popular street food when you book our Hello! Hong Kong Kowloon street food and Culture tour!

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First time in Hong Kong and doesn’t know how to get to your hotel from the Airport? Hello! Hong Kong tours just have the perfect way for all first-time travelers in the city. Our Hello! Hong Kong airport transfers are the perfect way for you to have the ease of transfer and the comfort of traveling from a long flight to your hotel.

This is a private one-way airport transfer in a 6 or 7 seater Toyota Alphard or similar. Pick-up and drop-off are available from all hotels and cruise terminals in Hong Kong. Each car seats 6 or 7 people comfortably with a maximum of 4 large pieces of luggage.

Have a private car on your Hello! Hong Kong airport transfers

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Hong Kong is known for its rich history, colorful traditions, and its jaw-dropping skyscrapers. Little did people know that Hong Kong has lots of nature parks that adventure enthusiasts and nature lovers will surely love! Getting away from the hustle-bustle of the city and getting close to nature for a day is easy when you book our Hello! Hong Kong private tours!

The Dragons Back hike will surely give you a day to relax and see the beauty of Hong Kong behind the bright lights and tall buildings.

Get close to nature in your Hello! Hong Kong private tour dragons back hike

photo credits: Discover Hong Kong

Famous for being the best urban hikes in Hong Kong. Dragon’s Back has a sightseeing platform near the peak that will leave you in awe of the beautiful view of the southern Hong Kong Island and its shoreline. Making yout Hong Kong tour a trip to remember!

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If you are looking for a perfect place to chill this Valentine’s day, The Quinary Bar in Hollywood Road, Central is the perfect place to add in your Hong Kong things to do at night list. It has received countless awards since it opened last 2012 because of its modernist approach with drinks that people enjoyed and keep on coming back for more.

The Quinary Bar made it to the list of the 50 best bars in Asia in 2019 along with the Old Man Bar who also made it to the list. Famous for their bar’s signature: the Earl Grey Caviar Martini, made with Cointreau, citrus vodka, elderflower syrup, topped with Earl Grey caviar “air.” This is the place you don’t want to miss in your Hong Kong tour.

Hong Kong things to do at night at the Quinary Bar

Photo credits to: worlds50bestbars.com/asia

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Celebrated every 15th day of the first lunar month, Lantern festival light up the streets of Hong Kong at night. It marks the end of the Chinese New Year and is also known as Chinese Valentines day. It is a very important part of Chinese culture and tradition as it represents hope, success and happiness.

When you are in your Hello! Hong Kong city tour, make sure to add in your Hong Kong acitivties list a visit to the Lantern Festival .

Witness the Lantern festival in Hong Kong at night

photo credit to: Lisa Tang

Bring your smartphone’s camera ready and catch the colorful different Lantern design from Tue 4 – Sun 9 Feb , at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, L5, Auditoria Building, 10 Salisbury Rd Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

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Are you looking for a perfect way to explore Hong Kong without having the need to go through the large crowd going to different places in the city? Our private car tour is the right one for you and your family.

On your private car and driver Hong Kong city tour, you will have the chance to relax inside the car while visiting all the must-see spots in Hong Kong. It is very possible to still have a good time in Hong Kong and this is the perfect way to avoid large crowds and still have fun. Time to get your Hello Hong Kong activities ready!

Enjoy you Hello Hong Kong activities with our private car tour

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