SMALL GROUP - Wanchai Heritage - Chinese Laborers (Coolies) living through Colonial Times

The tour lasts 2 hours

Available in English

Description

SMALL GROUP - Wanchai Heritage - Chinese Laborers (Coolies) living through Colonial Times
Route NOT OVERLAPPING any HK Introduction Tour
Hello travelers! I'm Sue, the wise guru from HK :)
This tour would take you around the Heritage Trail and historical building clusters within Wanchai.
You would 2 of HK's oldest temples, have your fortune told (if you want, at HK$5) and travel through time as a Chinese laborer (coolie) in colonial HK, through which you understand about HK's history, and Wanchai's gentrification.
We will also look at incences and the creative joss papers that we now burn for the dead, and which created an uproar when Gucci sends warning that ignites a social media spat. And why not try and taste a pineapple bun, an egg tart and some Chinese wedding pastries, as we walk along?
Sites/buildings you would visit include :
1. The Pawn House
2. No. 18 Ship Street
3. Hung Shing Temple Wanchai Market
4. The Old Post Office
5. Blue House / Yellow House / Orange House
6. Pak Tai Temple (where you may wish to ask yuor fortune with fortune sticks)
7. Wanchai Market
8. Old Jewellery Shops
9. Lee Tung Avenue (a/o IG sensation)

Guide: KS

PRO

Guiding since 2022

I'm Sue, the WISE & INTELLIGENT Guru of Hong Kong :) I'm a fun multilinguist (speaking Mandarin/Cantonese/English/French) and I am witty, smart, fun and kind. My tours are SMALL, FOCUSED & COSY. I love sharing and learning about different cultures. I've travelled through 50+ countries and I know what tourists love. I love everything that has to do with Hong Kong. Some people compare Hong Kong with Beijing, Shanghai, or Singapore and say those cities are better. NO, NO, NO, that is so not true. Hong Kong has everything and it is the best. Come join me on my tours, where you would learn so much more about Hong Kong, that no other tours could compare! Let me show you Hong Kong with many wise giggles & fun laughs!

6 stops

2 hours

Meeting point:Wan Chai MTR Exit A3I will be at the UNDERGROUND area of "Exit A3 Wanchai MTR Station". Please note that I will contact you for final confirmation informing you about a confirmation within 24 hours before the event, where if I specify a SPECIFIC REPLY DEADLINE, which reply is failed, and where you are a solo booking, your booking may be interpreted as a cancelation. Thanks and therefore do respond to me when I write you near the event.Open in Google Maps →

Outside visit

62 Johnston RoadThe Oldest HK Pawn Shop which survived WW2

Outside visit

Hung Shing Temple

Outside visit

221 Queen's Road EastOld Wanchai Post Office

6 stops

2 hours

Outside visit

62 Johnston RoadThe Oldest HK Pawn Shop which survived WW2

Outside visit

Hung Shing Temple

Outside visit

221 Queen's Road EastOld Wanchai Post Office

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Professionalism

4.88

Entertainment

4.89

70 reviews

Professionalism

4.88

Entertainment

4.78

Communication

4.90

Quality

4.85

Route

4.73

Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and $50 per participant.

Accessibility

Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Groups

Accepts bookings of up to 15 people.

Pets

Not suitable for bringing pets.

Minimum attendees

Requires a minimum of 5 people to conduct the tour.

Additional costs

The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.

Free cancellation

If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.