The Land Between Tour by Tour East



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Duration: 6h
Location: New Territories, Hong Kong | New Territories, Hong Kong


Category: Day Trips & Excursions

Highlights:
An adventure to the natural sights of rural Hong Kong
Views of the countryside from the area's tallest mountain
Learning diverse religious traditions at Yuen Yuen Institute
Fascinating combination of produce at Shek Kong's market
Visits to newly urban areas at Sha Tin & Tao Po

Inclusions:
Guided tour of Hong Kong's rural countryside
Chinese lunch
Round-trip transportation to and from Hong Kong via air-conditioned coach

Description:

Leave the skyscrapers of Hong Kong's urban landscape behind on a journey to explore the rural beauty that lies beyond the harbor. The banana plantations, mountains, and wildlife in the countryside serve as a gentle reminder of its pastoral history, as well as the region's plans for the future.

Once you leave the urban center of Hong Kong Island, pay a visit to the Yuen Yuen Institute, a temple built among wooded hills that showcases the role of Confucian, Taoist, and Buddhist thought in the area's culture. From there, pass banana plantations and visit Tai Mo Shan, Hong Kong's tallest mountain, for a panoramic view of the countryside stretching back to Hong Kong Island.

As you head north through the rural countryside, stop at Shek Kong to browse the colorful stalls piled high with dried fish, fresh fruit, herbs, vegetables, and flowers. A visit to Luk Keng takes you near a Hakka village and a bird sanctuary, home to Chinese pond herons and night herons nest, before you pass through the Plover Cove Country Park to visit the fishing village of Sam Mun Tsai.

The last stage of your tour returns you to the city by way of the newly developed industrial town of Tao Po. Ride past the Chinese University and on to Sha Tin, a sleepy village not long ago but now the site of an impressive new urban district. Enjoy a Chinese lunch at a popular restaurant in the New Territories before your day of exploration comes to an end.



Cancellation Policy: 4 days
Know before you book: Children 2 and younger are complimentary., At least 2 people are required for this activity to take place., The tour is not available during typhoons or other extreme weather conditions., You must be able to walk on unpaved or uneven terrain., Check-in is 15 minutes prior to the booked tour start time.

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