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Dark Side of Hong Kong - Kowloon Caged Homes Walking Tour 7% OFF

Location Hong Kong, China
$35.24
$37.89
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Overview

The Dark Side of Hong Kong - Kowloon Caged Homes Walking Tour offers an eye-opening exploration of the city’s stark inequalities. This two-hour journey reveals the harsh realities faced by many residents living in poverty amidst the bustling metropolis.

  • 🏙️ Visit a subdivided unit in Sham Shui Po, one of the city’s poorest districts, and witness the living conditions that contrast sharply with Hong Kong's economic prosperity.
  • 📊 Discover why Hong Kong is ranked the world's #1 least affordable city, and see how a typical 500 sq ft apartment is split into five 100 sq ft units.
  • 🏠 Step inside a 100 sq ft subdivided flat, observing the kitchen, bed, and living space of a minimum-wage family, along with a caged home designed for a single resident.
  • 🍵 Enjoy a cup of herbal tea at Lui Seng Chun, a declared monument that has served as a Tong Lau for housing subdivision since colonial times.
  • 🚶‍♂️ Navigate the hidden underworld of Sham Shui Po’s backstreets and learn about the connections between the drug and sex trades.
  • 🏢 Witness the juxtaposition of new USD $1.5 million apartments alongside dense clusters of subdivided units and caged homes.
  • 🌆 Ascend to a rooftop in central Sham Shui Po for a unique view of the hidden slums and experience the Hong Kong that isn't featured on postcards.
  • 🤝 Visit SoCo, a charity with 50 years of advocacy for marginalized communities, and engage in discussions about potential solutions for the city’s future.
  • 🚌 Benefit from local guide services, along with convenient hotel pickup and drop-off included in the tour.
  • 👶 Pram/stroller friendly, ensuring that families with infants can comfortably join this meaningful exploration.

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Dark Side of Hong Kong - Kowloon Caged Homes Walking Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours

  • Local guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting point
Prince Edward MTR Station Exit D - Concourse Level (INSIDE the station)
Return details
Sham Shui Po MTR Station

  • Uncover why Hong Kong is ranked the world's #1 least affordable city and see how a typical 500 sq ft apartment is subdivided into five 100 sq ft units.
  • Explore how post-war population growth, a low-tax capitalistic economic model, and scarce land supply created a perfect storm for Hong Kong's housing crisis.
  • Step inside a 100 sq ft subdivided flat where the kitchen, bed, and living space for a minimum-wage family, and see a caged home designed for a single resident.
  • Lui Seng Chun
    Over a cup of herbal tea, visit a declared monument in Hong Kong which is also a Tong Lau, designed for housing subdivision since colonial times.
  • Glimpse the hidden underworld in Sham Shui Po’s backstreets and learn about the illicit ties between the drug and sex trades.
  • Witness the stark contrast of new USD$ 1.5 million apartments standing side-by-side with a dense cluster of subdivided units and caged homes.
  • Ascend to a rooftop in central Sham Shui Po to explore the hidden slums and witness the Hong Kong they don't put on postcards.

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    Dark Side of Hong Kong - Kowloon Caged Homes Walking Tour 7% OFF

    Location Hong Kong, China
    $35.24
    $37.89
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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