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The forgotten: The poor side of hong kong

Duration: 3h
Languages: English, Chinese (Mandarin)
Guru: Christina
Registered on May 06, 2022

I was born and raised in Hong Kong. I am a licensed tour guide and a solo traveller who explored over 20 countries. I lived in South America for a year, and studied in Europe for a year. I have a Sociology degree. When I have been to a new country, the local tour guide showed me the local side of the place. I hope I can be your guide to show your the hidden side of HK. Welcome to HK!

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  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

[by reservations only]

Hong Kong is known for its wealth gap. One-fifth of Hongkongers live in poverty. Homelessness is on the rise in Hong Kong.

Where do people go if they want to get legal drugs ( Methadone ) ? Where do the poor go if they run out of money? Where do the poor go if they get sick? Where do the poor go if they want to have a hair cut? 
 

In the 3 hours tour, I will show you how the poor people make a living and where the homeless people stay. From globalisation to government policy, some hong kongers struggle to make ends meet. By the end of the tour, you will understand the difference between the rooftop house, subdivided flats, coffin house and cage house.

Strongly suggest visitors to come, and discover the other side of Hong Kong.


Meeting Point: We will meet at Sham Shui Po MTR Exit D2 (Kweilin Street).

 


Route: 


  1. Heritage of Mei Ho House
  2. Secret “red light”
  3. Flea market (the poor people market)
  4. Sham Shui Po Public Dispensary
  5. The “home” of the street sleepers
  6. Herbal Tea Shop
  7. Old Chinese House  - Tong lau  
  8. Chinese Clinic 
  9. Traditional Pawn Shop 
  10. Traditional Barber Shop

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Hong Kong, Un Chau, 香港九龍深水埗 桂林街141號地下
    Hong Kong, Un Chau, 香港九龍深水埗 桂林街141號地下
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    I will be wearing a purple cap and a white T-shirt with the word "Walking Holiday". MTR Sham Shui Po D2 ExitExit D2

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Sham Shui Po Station
  • 2
    Outside visit
    Heritage of Mei Ho House
  • 3
    Outside visit
    Garden Hill
  • 4
    Outside visit
    Tung Chau Street Park Kiosk
  • 5
    Outside visit
    Nam Cheong Pawn Shop

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

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Juan C. 29 Mar 2024

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Travelled alone - Mar 2024
Very nice put together, very knowledgeable and fun, time we'll spent , I will book with her again !
Glendon 24 Mar 2024

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Travelled alone - Mar 2024
Awesome! Christina is really a great guide and it was really fun interacting with her.
Piotr 18 Mar 2024
Heidelberg

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Travelled in couple - Mar 2024
Highly recommend Christie, the tour was very interested, she answered every of our million questions about Hong Kong, can highly recommend :)
Cristian 12 Mar 2024
Bucharest

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Travelled alone - Mar 2024
Very good tour, really eye opening and very valuable to know the real situation of Hong Kong. Can recommend!
Jia Yeong 03 Mar 2024

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Travelled alone - Mar 2024
She's very knowledgeable and able to explain the tour to foreigners well! I had fun and got to learn about the everyday life of Hong Kongers.
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Not suitable for pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
A minimum of 5 people is required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour requires the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Only cash payment is accepted.
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