Highlights
- Explore the site's history from the Qing Dynasty to the colonial era
- Inspect heritage relics and buildings with a local guide
- Gain exclusive access to off-limits heritage relics and spots
- Traverse the three hillside zones of an award-winning heritage cluster
- Conclude your tour with a Chinese tea tasting experience and local snacks
Description
Step away from Hong Kong’s bustling city centre into a well-hidden, century-old heritage cluster. Set on a lush hillside, Jao Tsung-I Academy stands as a living witness to Hong Kong’s development. Over the past one and a half centuries, the site has continually transformed to meet society’s changing needs—evolving from a Qing Dynasty customs station into a labourers’ quarter, a prison, a hospital, and finally a triumph of revitalised built heritage that promotes culture.
Perfect for couples, families, culture seekers, business travellers, first-time visitors, and university groups, this experience blends enriching historical storytelling, arts appreciation and culture at a relaxed, unhurried pace. Hosted by a professional guide, the journey is meticulously crafted to deliver an immersive, meaningful, and unique Hong Kong experience.
Your journey takes you across all three of the academy's hillside zones, starting from the tranquil lotus ponds of the Low Zone, through the activity-rich Middle Zone, and ascending to the extraordinary High Zone. Along the way, you will get exclusive access to the off-limits rare relics of the past, including the original Kowloon-Customs Station Boundary Stone. After uncovering the compound's intriguing medical history and tracing the former site boundary at the High Zone's historic Old Pier entrance, you will wrap up the journey with a relaxing Chinese tea experience paired with authentic local snacks and a friendly chat with your local guide. It is the perfect way to conclude your experience before enjoying free time to continue wandering the scenic site and exploring the exhibitions at your own pace.
Includes
Private English-speaking local guide
Insights and personal stories about the city and the site from locals
A complimentary tea set for each participant
Access to off-limits heritage relics
Barrier-free access in the whole of Jao Tsung-I Academy (except for off-limits heritage relics)
Excludes
Transportation to the meeting point
Storage of personal belongings
Gratuities (optional)
Personal insurance
Important Information
- This tour involves walking up gentle slopes and steps, and navigating natural pathways
- Bring an umbrella or rain gear if the weather forecast is rainy (for more information, please refer to the Terms and Conditions listed)
- Parking at the site is prohibited unless a prior reservation is made (for more information, please refer to the Terms and Conditions listed)
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
