Summer is in full swing, so we have put together some top trips and Hong Kong family outings to keep everyone happy and busy. Please feel free to email us directly for any queries or suggestions. Family Outing, Peak to Piers Join a Hong Kong Greeters group...
Could Tube Homes be part of the solutions to Hong Kong's housing crisis? Hong Kong is a crowded city with a population exceeding 7 million and still growing. The average size of a Hong Kong apartment for a family of 3 is just shy of...
Have you ever pondered the difference between Peking duck vs Cantonese Roasted duck? Did you even know that theres is a difference? Peking duck and Cantonese duck are two different dishes from the North and South of China respectively. Peking duck was originally created for...
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...
Take a sampan ride, it's the perfect way to explore the old Aberdeen harbour. Try on one of the woven Tanka hats, traditionally worn by Hong Kong's boat dwellers (note the shape is very unique!). What is a Sampan? A sampan is a flat bottomed traditional fishing...
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...
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...
Mad about birds? 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...
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...
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...