BEYOND THE GLITZ & GLAMOUR: HONG KONG'S UNTOLD STORIES

DARK SIDE OF HONG KONG

Discover Hong Kong Beyond the official narrative and the beautiful skyline, see how a family lives in a 10 square meters space.

ABOUT THIS TOUR

Remark

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Duration 2 hours

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Live tour guide

English

2 hours
Prince Edward MTR Station Exit D (INSIDE the station)

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Participant 1 x HK$ 250.00

HK$ 250.00

EXPERIENCE

Highlights

Skyrocketing Costs, Shrinking Spaces: What is driving Hong Kong's high house price?
Micro-Living, Mega-Impact: We will walk into a 10 square meter subdivided unit and see the infamous cage house, where a cage serves as the entire living space.
The Hidden Layers: Discover the extreme dwellings you might overlook while walking through the city. Discover the rooftop slums of Sham Shui Po from a high-rise.
The Dark Side: Gentrification unfolds amid the city's most impoverished district, an area grappling with prostitution, drug, and gang.
NGO Society for Community Organization: How a NGO assists residents in achieving upward mobility through advocacy and education.

Full description

Behind the glitz and glamour: Discover the hidden side of Hong Kong, where high house prices have led to the creation of subdivided flats and cage homes, and understand the origins of Hong Kong's living conditions.

Visit a subdivided flat: Explore a room meant for a family of three and walk through the Sham Shui Po district. Uncover the dark side of Hong Kong, including rooftop slums, prostitution, and drugs, often overlooked in TripAdvisor and Things to Do in HK research.

Speak to the locals: Engage with an NGO to learn about their mission in assisting residents with upward mobility. Hear personal stories from your tour guide about overcoming his or her housing challenges in Hong Kong.

Includes

Professional Local Guide

Postcard of a Subdivided Flat to Share the Story

Anything not mentioned

Meeting point

Meeting Point: Prince Edward MTR Station Exit D (INSIDE the station)
Find Us: Find your tour guide holding a yellow fan with “The Hong Kong Free Tours”

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