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Discover how tradition thrives in modern Kowloon — Meet shopkeepers, savor authentic food, and decode the city's secrets with cultural context. Taste, see, and understand Hong Kong.

Highlights

• Beyond the Ladies Market and Temple Street. Discover the real local markets of HK
• Meet the shopkeepers who keep Hong Kong's dying hawker traditions alive
• Savor authentic HK — traditional pastries, sauces, preserved delicacies and more
• Experience where locals shop, eat, live, and gamble — all with cultural context
• Decode Hong Kong — how it feeds itself w/o farmland & paper offering tradition

Description

Disclaimer: This is not a food-focused tour. We use small food samples as a way to experience local culture and daily life. The portions are for tasting and are not intended to be a meal. 1. Day in the Life of a Hong Konger Step beyond the tourist trail and into the vibrant, everyday markets of Mong Kok. Experience the city through the eyes of a Hong Konger as we explore a traditional goldfish market, decipher the treasures in a bustling dried seafood store, and taste classic snacks from a beloved Chinese bakery. This is your chance to shop, see, and eat where the locals do. 2. Understand Hong Kong Works Delve deeper into the forces that shape this city. We'll unpack Hong Kong's identity as a global trade hub, explore the unique 'upstairs shops' and hawker stalls that define its streets, and share stories that connect everything from sports history to the city's only legal gambling institution. Discover the surprising story of a traditional brand that still manufactures right here. 3. Discover Hong Kong's Hidden Logic Learn the unwritten rules of one of the world's most efficient cities. We reveal how Hong Kongers maximize space in tiny goldfish shops, orchestrate a daily global airlift for the freshest fruit and seafood, and preserve century-old traditions amidst relentless modernization. This is the fascinating philosophy that makes the city tick.

Includes

Professional Local Guide Food tasting as part of the tour

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund