Transitional housing apartments’ limited supply shows Western travelers Chinese idiom and Hong Kong old saying There is a short, new and colorful transitional housing block at Shek Kip Mei in Kowloon. It is not far away from the Kowloon Road, which Frank just introduced in his blog. There are 89 apartments for the poor…
Typhoon is the common pain point for travelers and sparrows in September in Hong Kong There was a survey to count the number of sparrows in Hong Kong. The figure of 2020 is 260,000. Although the number of sparrows remains stable in the last few years, sparrows always face one challenge in September, i.e….
A: Herd immunity, B: Money award for catching mouse, C: Encourage people to keep cats The answer is…B and C! Frank the tour guide is going to share the history of bubonic plague in colonial Hong Kong in this blog post. Frank is eager to share his stories and Hong Kong history during his…
Frank the tour guide’s private shore excursion will wait for Cunard cruisers in Hong Kong in 2022 Frank the tour guide always look forward to serving more travelers in 2021. Cunard Cruise has looked forward to organizing world cruise in 2022. Queen Mary 2 will have the classic world voyage in 2022. Former British…
Hong Kong’s short London Lane is near fishing village but it has no Buckingham Palace Although it is named after the capital city of Great Britain, former British colony Hong Kong’s London Lane on the Ap Lei Chau Island has no Buckingham Palace or Big Ben?! It is only a 30-meter short back alley with only two…
Ex-Kai Tak Airport’s famous runway opened on 12 September 1958 Former Hong Kong Kai Tak Airport’s new 13/31 runway opened on 12 September 1958. Experienced pilots took the risk to take off and land on this runway everyday up till 1998 when they got a safer, longer and newer runway at the new Hong Kong…
Why do some people get better and some people get worse after travel? Frank the tour guide shares what Thomas Fuller said for the travelers. Undoubtedly travel is a good way for people to become more informed. Why do some people get better and some people get worse after travel? This depends on whether…
Voluntary universal testing for Covid-19 lays foundation for Hong Kong’s full recovery With the help of Chinese Central Government, Hong Kong SAR Government implements the Universal Community Testing Programme for Covid-19. This voluntary test is free of charge. It aims at finding out the asymptomatic Covid-19 infected citizens in the community. Frank the…
Visit to Che Kung Temple in Sha Tin is always suitable Although worship more gods may get more protections, it is important to worship the suitable god. It is always suitable to say hello to Che Kung at Che Kung Temple. The temple’s main god Che Kung is good at offering something necessary to people…
5 stars good review for Frank shows three significant things for private guide Mr. Stuart Holmes was the last client to give Frank’s private car tour the good review before the pandemic-related global tourism standstill. The 5 stars review of Mr. Holmes actually shows three important things for private guide, i.e. positive mind, flexible…
