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Other activities in China

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    Hong Kong Tourism Board

    Some of the best tours are offered by the Hong Kong Tourism Board.

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  2. Kitchen…at Huaihai

    Holds regular classes teaching everything from Sichuanese to Thai cuisines.

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    Venetian

    For singing gondoliers who punt you along a faux-Venetian Canal.

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  5. Walk Hong Kong

    Offers a range of hiking tours to some of most beautiful places in Hong Kong, eg deserted beaches in Sai Kung ($800 per person, 8½ hours), Dragon’s Back in Shek O ($500 per person, four hours), hexagonal volcanic column wall in Sai Kung ($800, 8½ hours).

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  8. Splendid Tours & Travel

    Runs the Sai Kung coastal tour, a six-hour cruise that explores the beautiful coastline, peaceful waters and diverse geological formations of Sai Kung, the ‘back garden of Hong Kong’. It includes a stop at the Unesco Heritage Site, Hung Shing Temple, on Kau Sai Chau. Departs at 8.20am at the Excelsior Hotel in Causeway Bay ($680 per person).

    reviewed

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    Peninsula Academy

    Every one or two months one of the chefs from the five-star hotel teaches a different cuisine.

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  11. Hong Kong Tourism Board

    Runs free taichi lessons on the waterfront outside the Cultural Centre.

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  12. Hong Kong Ferry Group

    Offers two harbour cruises in a large boat with buffet dinner and live band performance; costs $300 ($210 for children) for sunset cruise and $400 ($260 for children) for Symphony of Lights cruise.

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  14. Gray Line

    Has a one-day tour taking in Man Mo Temple, Victoria Peak, Aberdeen and Stanley Market.

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  15. Eco Travel

    Its northeast New Territories geopark tour is a charming seven-hour trip that takes you to see the sedimentary rock formations of Yan Chau Tong Marine Park (Double Haven) and stops at the Hakka walled village in Lai Chi Wo where you will see the best-preserved feng shui trees in Hong Kong. The final stop is Ap Chau (Duck Island), which is famous for its breccia, sea cliff and other wave-cut landforms. Some tours include traditional Hakka lunch. Departs at 9am from MTR University station ($580 per person).

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  17. Big Bus Company

    A good way to get your bearings in the city is on the hop-on, hop-off, open-topped double-deckers. Three tours are available: the Kowloon Route takes in much of the Tsim Sha Tsui and Hung Hom waterfront; the Hong Kong Island Route explores Central, Admiralty, Wan Chai and Causeway Bay; and the Green Tour goes to Stanley Market and Aberdeen.

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