Where to go cycling in Hong Kong is a good question. With both built up urban areas and steep jungle covered mountains, many assume that there’s nowhere to hop on a bike. Happily, that’s not completely true. Here is our list of where to go biking in Hong Kong. Sha Tin to Tai Mei Tuk […]
Hong Kong is famously a shoppers paradise. Mongkok’s Markets are varied, interesting and provide a stark shopping contrast to the designer boutiques and glossy malls found nearby in Tsim Tsa Shui. There is a variety of markets all located conveniently close together in Mongkok and any or all can easily be worked into one of […]
A Trip to Remember A Hong Kong helicopter tour must be the ultimate way to truly appreciate our city. Getting such a bird’s eye view is both thrilling and incredibly special. This lucky family got to see Hong Kong from this unique perspective, and what a great day for it! Happy 70th birthday grandad!! Hong […]
A century egg is not in fact 100 years old. It certainly looks like it could be though. Blackened and bruised it appears that it could come straight from a witches pantry. But looks can be deceiving, close your eyes and it tastes delicious. Why do people make Century Eggs? The origins of the century […]
Hong Kong’s Pink Dolphins Rare and Endangered Already rare, the playful Pink Dolphins that frolic in Hong Kong’s waters are endangered creatures. Pollution, overfishing and construction have all played their part in dwindling numbers of Hong Kong’s pink dolphins. Are they Pink or White? Confusingly they are also known as Chinese White Dolphins. They certainly […]
Did we go to the Great Wall in Beijing yesterday? No, we visited Splendid China theme park in Shenzhen. It makes a super fun day out for all the family. Shenzhen is just across the border that separates the Special Administrative Region that is Hong Kong from Mainland China. At 15 million, its population if […]
Despite being a built up city, there are plenty of opportunities for Hong Kong bird watching in and around our metropolis. Hong Kong’s best Bird Watching Spots Mai Po Nature Reserve This is a bird rich wetlands area. This is the place to go to see migratory waders and water birds. In contrast to the […]
It’s always lovely to be featured in the press. In February 2017, Expat Parent Magazine interviewed Amy Overy. Amy is the owner of Hong Kong Greeters and a fully licensed tour guide in Hong Kong. She is also an expat parent herself, originally hailing from the UK, but now calling Hong Kong home. The article […]
Believe it or not, there are actually more than ten thousand Buddhas at the Ten Thousand Buddhas monastery near Shatin. Moreover, each and every one is unique. This has to be one of the relatively least visited and interesting places to photograph in Hong Kong. Why you shouldn’t overlook Ten Thousand Buddhas Hong Kong has […]
Take a fireworks cruise in Hong Kong’s Victoria harbour. It’s a must-do experience. Three times a year there are magnificent fireworks displays. The first is to celebrate Chinese New Year, the date varies each year according to the lunar calendar. Secondly, fireworks cruises run on Chinese National Day which falls on October 1st. The third […]
