When I lived in Hong Kong I kept away from here because of how touristy I thought it might be. Returning 22 years later I realised I missed a treat. We chose a good day so the mountains and hills were backed in blue and the water sparkled. Standing by a jetty I was offered a personal tour by sampan for $60 HK per person so do two of us we had an excellent sampan tour of the anchorage, harbour and floating restaurants. We used the small independent sampan not the tourist one. Don't expect a commentary unless your Cantonese...
Read moreThere was a pier for the sightseeing small boat called sampan which could accommodate about 10 persons. Tours operators provided tourist guide services during the boat trip. Sanitized ear phones were given to the visitors to listen the canned introduction. There was a boat in the middle of the typhoon shelter which was decorated alike historical fisherman's floating home. This boat served snacks and drinks and even traditional...
Read moreThis is the waters of Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter. I often see yachts sailing on the sea because the Aberdeen Marina Club is not far away. Yachts are very beautiful boats, when they appear in groups in the waters of Sham Wan, the sight is spectacular. Besides, on the waterfront of Aberdeen, there are sampans parked on the shore. These sampans are for sightseeing. If you pay, you can rent a sampan and ask...
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