Hong Kong’s Pink Dolphins Rare and Endangered Already rare, the playful Pink Dolphins that frolic in Hong Kong’s waters are endangered creatures. Pollution, overfishing and construction have all played their part in dwindling numbers of Hong Kong’s pink dolphins. Are they Pink or White? Confusingly they are also known as Chinese White Dolphins. They certainly […]
Did we go to the Great Wall in Beijing yesterday? No, we visited Splendid China theme park in Shenzhen. It makes a super fun day out for all the family. Shenzhen is just across the border that separates the Special Administrative Region that is Hong Kong from Mainland China. At 15 million, its population if […]
Despite being a built up city, there are plenty of opportunities for Hong Kong bird watching in and around our metropolis. Hong Kong’s best Bird Watching Spots Mai Po Nature Reserve This is a bird rich wetlands area. This is the place to go to see migratory waders and water birds. In contrast to the […]
It’s always lovely to be featured in the press. In February 2017, Expat Parent Magazine interviewed Amy Overy. Amy is the owner of Hong Kong Greeters and a fully licensed tour guide in Hong Kong. She is also an expat parent herself, originally hailing from the UK, but now calling Hong Kong home. The article […]
Believe it or not, there are actually more than ten thousand Buddhas at the Ten Thousand Buddhas monastery near Shatin. Moreover, each and every one is unique. This has to be one of the relatively least visited and interesting places to photograph in Hong Kong. Why you shouldn’t overlook Ten Thousand Buddhas Hong Kong has […]
Take a fireworks cruise in Hong Kong’s Victoria harbour. It’s a must-do experience. Three times a year there are magnificent fireworks displays. The first is to celebrate Chinese New Year, the date varies each year according to the lunar calendar. Secondly, fireworks cruises run on Chinese National Day which falls on October 1st. The third […]
We had Tea at the Hong Kong Ritz with the Alaskan Travel Guru , the wonderful Scott McMurren who was on his way home at the end of his 2017 ‘Rush Around the World Tour’ via Indonesia. He was great to chat with whilst watching the ships sailing by in Victoria Harbour, 103 floors below us! Our […]
Coming back to China, 16 years after adopting Sara from Chongqing, Susan was keen to show her daughter as much of her Chinese heritage as possible. Their top highlight was the #HeritageMuseum which included the bonus #Monet exhibition. We also explored #hongkongpark#chilinnunnery #nanliangardens #wongtaisintemple and finished at #sunset on the #aqualuna. A truly stunning day in #hongkong. #privatetour #hkgreeters #hkig #nofilter
Snake soup is just one of the many unusual things you can taste in Hong Kong. Other local delicacies included chickens’ feet, Peking duck, dim sum and century egg. Why do people like snake soup? Snake soup is believed to have medicinal properties. To this effect, people in China have been enjoying snake soup for […]
Chinese New Year is a time of great celebration here in Hong Kong. Thank you to all our valued guests who joined us for fireworks, boats and many many tours over the Chinese New Year period. It is always a special time in Hong Kong and it was great to share it with you all. The […]
