Heritage Tour
Tour East
Hong Kong
China
Fri, 10th October 2008 - Mon, 30th March 2009
Hong Kong and the surrounding area are full of contrasts and the biggest contrast of all is that between ancient and modern. Amazingly antique areas, monuments and traditions survive in the midst of up-to-the-minute buildings and state-of-the-art technology. This tour takes you back in time and highlights the heritage of Hong Kong.
You discover the roots of ancient beliefs when you visit the Man Mo Temple dedicated to the gods of Man (literature) and Mo (martial arts). You witness a beautiful tradition that stems from the enchanting Lam Tsuen Wishing Trees, where wishes are written on red paper, tied onto an orange and tossed into the air. According to legend, wishes caught in the tree will come true.
Step back into the mid-1800s as you enter Tai Fu Tai, the opulent residence built by a scholar who was given the title of Tai Fu (Mandarin) by the Qing emperor. Lavish plaster mouldings and auspicious Chinese wood carvings adorn its regal interior. Lovers of fine architecture can find similar exquisite décor inside the Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall, built in honour of the Tang clan's founding ancestor.
Tour Info
Times: Monday, Wednesday & Friday @ 8.30am
Running Time: 4 - 5 hours
PLEASE NOTE MINIMUM 2 PERSONS FOR THIS TOUR!
Clients should call Tour East Operations at Tel. 2737-5861/2/3 to reconfirm the tour booking between 0900-1700 hours, 24 hours before the tour.
Pick-up are provided from selected hotels only and clients may be asked to make their own way to the nearest pick-up point.
Clients should be at the pick-up point at least 10-15 minutes prior to the stated tour pick-up time.
Hong Kong and the surrounding area are full of contrasts and the biggest contrast of all is that between ancient and modern. Amazingly antique areas, monuments and traditions survive in the midst of up-to-the-minute buildings and state-of-the-art technology. This tour takes you back in time and highlights the heritage of Hong Kong.
You discover the roots of ancient beliefs when you visit the Man Mo Temple dedicated to the gods of Man (literature) and Mo (martial arts). You witness a
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