Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong Cultural Discovery

Insider’s View of Hong Kong’s Evolution Experience a close-up look at everyday Hong Kong life as you explore the city’s cultural sites. Drive to Mei Ho House, built as part of the Shek Kip Mei Estate to settle more than 50,000 refugees from China, displaced by the Shek Kip Mei shantytown fire of 1953. Browse the exhibits and learn more about the history of the house before continuing to the Wong Tai Sin Temple, one of the largest Taoist temples in the city. Taoism and Buddhism are its primary religions and you will have the rare opportunity to observe their daily rituals. After, discover Kowloon Walled City Park; a military stronghold since the 15th century, it was once also a refuge for criminals, but is now a superb Chinese garden with eight distinctive zones. The park still preserves traces of the walled city, with displays depicting the garden’s notorious history. After, return to your ship. Please note: the Hong Kong Museum of History is closed on Tuesdays. A visit to the Hong Kong Museum of Art will be substituted. * Moderate - Walking portions may be long and somewhat challenging with occasional step-ups, stairs and inclines. Total time walking or standing normally ranges fr