Dark Side of Hong Kong - Kowloon Caged Homes Walking Tour
Description
While Hong Kong is known as a thriving international finance center, visitors are often only shown the bright side of the city, with popular attractions like The Peak, Victoria Harbour, and Big Buddha taking center stage. But what about the 1.5 million people living in poverty, making Hong Kong one of the most unequal places on earth? Our tour delves into the heart of Hong Kong’s capitalist system, giving you a first-hand look at the grim reality many of its citizens face. You’ll visit a subdivided unit in one of the city’s poorest districts - Sham Shui Po, providing a stark contrast to the economic prosperity that seems so abundant. Join us on a journey to see Hong Kong in a more realistic light and gain a deeper understanding of the true stories of its people. Sign up now for a thought-provoking and eye-opening tour.
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Itinerary
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.
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.
Visit SoCo, a charity with 50 years of history advocating for the marginalized, and discuss solutions for the city’s future.
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Important Information
- 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
Reviews(510)
Great tour and Hazel was a great tour guide and provided updates at key points of the tour and personally found the tour very insightful and informative and would highly recommend..
Easily one of the best tours we have ever done in all our years travelling. Hody was our tour guide on the 8th of July and she was fantastic and extremely informative. She went into detail (using simple comparisons) to explain the extent of the housing crisis in HongKong. We saw the reality of life in Hong Kong for many people living below the poverty line. It was a tour that really pulled on our heartstrings and made us realise how lucky and privileged we are. Bringing us into the subdividing units to see the reality of the living conditions was extremely powerful. I would highly recommend Hody as a tour guide and would encourage people to do this tour if they are in Hong Kong.
Thank You very much for your review. If we are fortunate to have the opportunity to serve you next time, please book direct at our tour company website by searching the tour name on the internet. Often time we are better positioned to serve you on our own platform (think refund, rebook to different date and cancellation situations) in the unlikely case that you may need flexibility in your next travel. See you soon and Thank You for visiting Hong Kong, Michael
Its great to see Hongkong from an other side and really great guide!
Thank You very much for your review. If we are fortunate to have the opportunity to serve you next time, please book direct at our tour company website by searching the tour name on the internet. Often time we are better positioned to serve you on our own platform (think refund, rebook to different date and cancellation situations) in the unlikely case that you may need flexibility in your next travel. See you soon and Thank You for visiting Hong Kong, Michael
Summer was a great guide and I enjoyed the trip very much.
Thank You very much for your review. If we are fortunate to have the opportunity to serve you next time, please book direct at our tour company website by searching the tour name on the internet. Often time we are better positioned to serve you on our own platform (think refund, rebook to different date and cancellation situations) in the unlikely case that you may need flexibility in your next travel. See you soon and Thank You for visiting Hong Kong, Michael
Recommended for all tourists. Learn about the history of what the average person in Hong Kong lives like.
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Excellent tour, worth time, $
Thank You very much for your review. If we are fortunate to have the opportunity to serve you next time, please book direct at our tour company website by searching the tour name on the internet. Often time we are better positioned to serve you on our own platform (think refund, rebook to different date and cancellation situations) in the unlikely case that you may need flexibility in your next travel. See you soon and Thank You for visiting Hong Kong, Michael
Hazel was great and had a great time. Well worth it.
Thank You very much for your review. If we are fortunate to have the opportunity to serve you next time, please book direct at our tour company website by searching the tour name on the internet. Often time we are better positioned to serve you on our own platform (think refund, rebook to different date and cancellation situations) in the unlikely case that you may need flexibility in your next travel. See you soon and Thank You for visiting Hong Kong, Michael
Interesting to learn how people live. Tour guide was lovely and helpful. Came with three teeenage boys and they enjoyed the tour as well.
Thank You very much for your review. If we are fortunate to have the opportunity to serve you next time, please book direct at our tour company website by searching the tour name on the internet. Often time we are better positioned to serve you on our own platform (think refund, rebook to different date and cancellation situations) in the unlikely case that you may need flexibility in your next travel. See you soon and Thank You for visiting Hong Kong, Michael
Hody is awesome! A great look into what some locals experience everyday and not what tourists often see. Highly recommend if you enjoy seeing a more detailed look into Hong Kong.
Thank You very much for your review. If we are fortunate to have the opportunity to serve you next time, please book direct at our tour company website by searching the tour name on the internet. Often time we are better positioned to serve you on our own platform (think refund, rebook to different date and cancellation situations) in the unlikely case that you may need flexibility in your next travel. See you soon and Thank You for visiting Hong Kong, Michael
Brilliant trip showing us ares in hongkong and education on cost of living , rent and life in hongkong . Well worth it , recommended to all . Thanks for a lovely walk around the area .
Thank You very much for your review. If we are fortunate to have the opportunity to serve you next time, please book direct at our tour company website by searching the tour name on the internet. Often time we are better positioned to serve you on our own platform (think refund, rebook to different date and cancellation situations) in the unlikely case that you may need flexibility in your next travel. See you soon and Thank You for visiting Hong Kong, Michael
