See the view at Victoria Peak in the mid-1990s through the screenshots of the soap opera It is interesting to see the past Hong Kong through history books, old movies and drama series. When Frank the tour guide watched the rerun of the long soap opera, A Kindred Spirit, Frank took some screenshots, which show…
Hirohito visited Hong Kong’s highlights and hidden gems during his special private tour in 1921 When Emperor Hirohito was just the Japanese Crown Prince in 1921, he once visited Hong Kong on his way to London. Made in England Hong Kong Governor Stubbs became the temporary private tour guide to offer Great Britain’s VIP…
Good reviews show clients with a tight schedule like Frank the tour guide’s Hong Kong Island highlights private car tour Hong Kong Island highlights private car tour is one of the popular half day private tours of Frank the tour guide. A lot of clients praised that this half day private tour helps them…
Hong Kong SAR Government saves the closed Jumbo Floating Restaurant Hong Kong Chief Executive Mrs. Carrie Lam announced the good news for Hong Kong tourism in her fourth Policy Address on 25 November 2020. The closed Jumbo Floating Restaurant will be revived under the “Invigorating Island South” Project. The revitalization project is made possible…
Travelers may take Hung Hom to Central ferry to sail across the Victoria Harbor Taking a local ferry ride is always a good way to TIY, tour Hong Kong yourself. The Hung Hom to Central ferry, which just resumed in June 2020 mainly for the commuters, is a good choice to TIY, especially for the…
November 2020 work report for Frank the tour guide In November 2020, Frank the tour guide did a lot to prepare for the coming 2021. Frank visited the Chinese University of Hong Kong to see the Hong Kong Impressions Exhibition. The exhibits gave Frank the new blogging and tour planning ideas. Frank visited the…
A: Murray House, B: Po Lin Monastery, C: Bank of China Building The answer is A. Actually Murray House, Po Lin Monastery and Bank of China Building form a long and interesting story. Frank the tour guide is going to tell you in this blog post. Apart from blogging, Frank can show you…
Skyscraper HSBC Main Building, which has two prevalent tales, was finished on 18 Nov 1985 The construction of HSBC Main Building at No 1 Queen’s Road Central was finished on 18 Nov 1985. Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) spent about 5 billion to build its new headquarters. This once dearest skyscraper in the…
Hong Kong Post issued “Hong Kong Past and Present Series: Victoria Harbor” stamps Hong Kong Post issued stamp product “Hong Kong Past and Present Series: Victoria Harbor” in late September 2020. The special stamps show the great view of Victoria Harbor in 1962 and in 2020. Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor changes a lot in…
Get sightseeing ideas from old Hong Kong photo exhibition Frank the tour guide wrote about the permanent exhibition of the Hong Kong Museum of History is under a 2-year renovation. Actually the museum still opens. There is the lobby exhibition “History Through the Lens: Photographs of Early Hong Kong”. The exhibition is a good things…
