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Submitted by Goku28 on Tue, 2009-06-09 01:30

Okay folks, I'm due back in lovely Hong Kong at the end of December to see in New Year's Eve and I'm jolly excited to be going back for our 4th time, as you can imagine.

I'm very keen this time round to plan our trip as thoroughly as possible so we make the most of our time there and as I happen to be a big fan of early Jackie Chan films (and Hong Kong cinema in general), I was wondering if the good people of Batgung could recommend any specific locations or attractions we could go see? I've already got the mall at Wing On plaza on Mody Road where they shot the finale of Police Story, and we've seen the waxwork of him at the peak, for what it was worth! I've also checked out the other article on here around Bruce Lee places of interest.

Anything else you think could be interesting, I'm all ears!

Cheers

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Submitted by philk on Fri, 2020-08-21 11:39.

His HQ is at 145 Waterloo Rd. Not much to see though other than a big monster truck tyre embedded in the wall and tiles with drawings on done by fans.

Edit: demolished many years ago.

 

Submitted by David on Tue, 2009-06-09 09:54.

Here's a good walking tour with lots of photos, that takes you past many of the locations from his films.

Submitted by Goku28 on Tue, 2009-06-09 20:41.

Thanks so much for the info guys - I've got a pretty comprehensive list now! On a slightly different note, having been 4 times previously, are there any general places of interest or things to do that are perhaps less well publicised that a fairly seasoned Hong Konger would appreciate? We've done all the classic tourist bits so I'm looking for new and interesting experiences this time round!

Thanks again all!

 

Submitted by David on Thu, 2009-06-11 18:22.

Did the 'Things to do in HK' section of the site give you any ideas?

What type of things are you interested in doing?

Submitted by Goku28 on Sat, 2009-06-13 01:47.

Hey Mr b, yep I spent a whole evening looking through the things to do in HK section - great fun and got loads of ideas! We're interested in seeing Hong Kong how the locals see it I guess you could say. We've done all the usual touristy things and although we always make a point of doing a few of these for old times sake each time we visit (the peak, temple st etc), I'm very interested in seeing the 'real' Hong Kong - whatever that may be these days!

For example, the second time we visited we had a great time simply exploring the streets and hunting down remnants of 'old' Hong Kong using a guide book (the old gaslamps on Duddell Street etc). We're interested in anything that falls under this category - e.g. 1920's/30's/40's etc.

Also, we're quite keen to do some hiking this time round and I got a lot of ideas from the other sections of the site. Obviously, we massively enjoy the food when we visit and any recommended authentic chinese restaurants are welcome!

Shopping is always a big part of our visits - the wife goes for jewellery and I go for designer clothes so any suggestions in that area would be great!

And anything else you can think of that would be a good new experience for two people who've been to HK four times and love the place to pieces but are interested in some fresh perspectives on the same place?

Thanks again for all your help!

 

 

 

Submitted by philk on Fri, 2020-08-21 11:39.

The above book, by Pete Spurrier, is widely available in HK and has many of these things organised into interesting walking tours. Cost is about $220 unless you can find it in a library. He has also written a Serious Hikers guide which covers all the main trails all over the territory. It also includes some family hikes.

Another good book is Streets Exploring HK Island by Jason Wordie. Similar theme to Pete's book but less emphasis on walking and more emphasis on the historical side. There is also a Kowloon version.

If you are a frequent visitor to HK, or here for an extended period, then getting one or more of these books will be a good investment.

You could also check out this sites for some more exploration ideas:

http://www.thaiworldview.com/hongkong/index.htm

Submitted by David on Sat, 2009-06-13 18:53.

You've likley spent most of your previous visits in Hong Kong or Kowloon, so how about venturing out to the New Territories?

Patricia Lim's book 'Discovering Hong Kong's Cultural Heritage, with twelve walks in the New Territories' is worth a look. It gives you a good introduction to the traditions of the area, plus walks that take you to various old places around the New Territories.

Phil's site has a list of interesting places that are easily accessible from the railway line that runs North from Kowloon into the New Territories. He also has an extensive list of museums in HK, with some you may not have heard of before.