New Territories of Hong Kong 'The Land Between' Tour

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Discover Hong Kong's rural beauty away from the bustling streets, neon lights and the skyscrapers. 'The Land Between' tour will allow you to see another side of Hong Kong and it stands both as a gentle reminder of Hong Kong's past as well as a symbol of its hopes and dreams for the future. Lunch as well as coach transportation are included.

Your first stop is the Yuem Yuen Institute, which demonstrates the significance of contributions from Confucian, Taoist and Buddhist to the local society. Then it's out into the countryside, past banana plantations and up the tallest mountain in Hong Kong, Tai Mo Shan, for a panoramic view of Hong Kong Island and the industrial town of Tsuen Wan to the south. 'The Land Between' continues heading north through the lush, rural landscapes passing both Shek Kong and Lam Chuen Valley enroute to the traditional rural market at Luen Wo. Here you can browse among colorful stalls piled high with dried fish, herbs and vegetables, fresh fruit and flowers - a pungent combination.

Then it's time to head to the border of Hong Kong and China, stopping at Luk Keng. Close by is a Hakka Village and a bird sanctuary where Chinese pond herons and night herons nest. Next, it's a trip through the Plover Cove Country park, and on to the fishing village of Sam Mun Tsai to see how local fisherfolk breed fish in submerged cages.

Finally, your tour will return to Hong Kong via the new industrial town of Tai Po, the Chinese University and Sha Tin, once a sleepy village and now the site of an impressive new town. In Sha Tin, visit the state-of-the-art Sha Tin Racecourse (this stop will be omitted on race days). The tour concludes with a Chinese lunch at a popular restaurant in the New Territories.

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USD $87.69

Traveler Reviews

Review by: Carol B	March 2012
Our guide was great and very informative. Enjoyed the temple stop but found the others disappointing. I was picturing a cute little fishing village, not a fish farm that we stopped to look at from the shore. There was no view from the stop on the mountain, which our guide told us was normal, and the waterfall was very, very small. If you have time to kill and want a day out of the city you might consider it, but go knowing the temple is the only really interesting stop.

Review by: Jenny T	March 2012
We loved this tour! The guide was both knowledgable and entertaining and the time just flew by. Many thanks!

Review by: Garry W	March 2012
A great day out. A little bit foggy on the day but still great value.

Review by: Peter M	January 2012
Very Informative. Again a small group. A real bonus

Review by: Toni Y G	January 2012
A great tour and one i'd recommend if you want to see another side to hong kong. The guide was friendly and informative.

Review by: Lisa P	November 2011
loved every minute of this tour. The guide was fantastic and very knowledgeable. Would highly recommend!

Review by: Wendy W	November 2011
This was a wonderful trip which showed the land between in its full wonder. The bus driver and guide were most helpful and comentary was excellent.

Review by: Diana M	November 2011
The trip was excellent, Sue the tour guide was also excellent, very informative and went out of her way to please everyone on the bus. The content of the tour was also very good, lots of different things to see, very educational.

Review by: Andrew J	October 2011
Absolute brilliant, Andy the guide was great_br/_ Highly recommend this

Review by: Joanna M	October 2011
The tour guide was very friendly. _br/_ I waited for the advertised Haka village visit, additional to the walled village visit.This did not happen and was the single reason I chose this particular tour.Why was this not included please?My sister had been on the tour before and recommended it because of the Haka village visit._br/_ Visiting the walled village was interesting but not as historical as an original Haka village.._br/_ The food was terrible and the setting was worse.(A 'popular' restaurant ...maybe in the 1950s?) There was no substantial food for the two vegetarians._br/_ Generally a good tour except the awful admission of the most interesting ADVERTISED village!I feel as if I should be given another ticket to redo that part of the tour.

Review by: wally	September 2011
Doris our guide was excellent and very informative - she looked as if she enjoyed her job._br/_ The tour itself was good seeing a different side from bustling Hong Kong. Lots of opportunities for photos and a varied tour._br/_ Good value and excellent lunch.

Review by: Jill C	September 2011
Gigi was great, but the content of the tour could have been better. I had particularly chosen this tour as I wanted to see the fishing village. However this turned out to be just standing on the waters edge looking out to where a few boats were moored. Very disappointing. I found the tour to be very expensive and the lunch was bland.

Review by: Carole d	August 2011
Was not worth the mone

Review by: Suzanne B P	August 2011
The guide was informative and the trip was value for money Lunch was first class and i would recomend it to my friends.

Review by: Naomi M	August 2011
This tour was quite disappointing and expensive for what it entailed. The guide was ok but the stops were brief and some of the features mentioned were viewed from the bus or only had very brief stops. The lunch was average and definately not worth it for the vegetarian selection - there was no option for plain fried rice as they added meat, even though they had adequate time to prepare.

Review by: Fiona M	July 2011
Excellent tour - Sue Kerr, our guide was most knowledgeable and a pleasure to meet. The tour was most informative and a 'must do' while in HK.

Review by: Hank	July 2011
Excellent tour and quide

Review by: Anonymous	June 2011
A great tour and a nice change from the high rises usually associated with Hong Kong. Our tour guide was fantastic and added her personal experiences to the tour commentary which made the destinations really come alive. A great tour for anyone who wants to see the other side to Hong Kong

Review by: Walter E	June 2011
Gigi was an excellent tour guide who made the day informative and enjoyable

Review by: Amy	April 2011
Interesting how this land is partly owned by China

Review by: Gerald L	April 2011
This was another of the fine tours we have taken through Viator during the past two years, Not only was our guide, Susan, extremely knowledgeable about the sites we visited, but she had, in addition, a wonderfully engaging personality. Her interspersed tales of personal travel experiences had all of us glued to her every word. This is the sort of experience that brings me back to Viator when I plan my vacations--exceptionally interesting sites and equally exceptional guides.

Review by: Philip L	April 2011
Good group tour which got us away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Hong Kong. Transportation and guide were excellent.

Review by: Rael D	February 2011
Fantastic. The scenery was lovely, and it was so interesting seeing the small fishing villages. The tour guide was also great.

Review by: Dr. Tilo B	December 2010
Nice trip to get a quick impression in a short time.

Review by: Jennifer D	December 2010
Good.

Review by: Terence S	December 2010
Very good. Our tour guide, Sue, was very informative. Carol and Terry

Review by: ALAN H	November 2010
What a great day we had with our guide. Very informative, lots of sightseeing and stops along the way which included temple, parks, country side, visiting fishing villages and enjoyable lunch.

Review by: Yogesh J	November 2010
Interesting trip that gives you a different side of Hong Kong from what most tourists are familiar with. The guide was interesting and friendly, pointing out many historical and cultural features of the areas we visited. We found it very enjoyable.

Review by: Jeremy H	November 2010
Very interesting and informative. The tour guide was friendly,knowledgeable and with good English skill.

Review by: Moira S	October 2010
Great day out our tour guide Adie was very informative and entertaining.It was nice to see the otherside of Hongkong away from the skyscrapers.Our tour included lunch which was very good.Would certainly recommend this tour.

Review by: Erica S	September 2010
I really enjoyed this trip. The guide was friendly, efficient and kept good time, and the trip gave me some insights into Hong Kong culture.

Review by: Anonymous	June 2010
The first bus was old and shabby, and I could not find a seat with an operational seatbelt. The guide was very interesting as were the places visited.

Review by: Rhonda O	June 2010
We weren't leaving until the evening so decided on this half day tour. I must admit it wasn't really what was advertised. It consisted of stopping at the scheduled "places of interest" usually for only a few mins as this is all they warranted, then get back on the bus and driving to the next one. There were no "colourful stalls" to look or shop at, the bird sanctuary consists of an island with some local birds that you can barely see and the fishing village is just a walk down a pier. You can't even see the submerged fish breeding cages as they're submerged! We were the only ones of a group of 9 that opted for lunch, we were dropped off at a restaurant more like a senior citizens club and collected about an hour later, the food was nice though. If you want to get out of the hustle and bustle of the city, this is a decent enough option but for interesting sites I would say no. We have booked several Viator tours over several countries and this is the first one that I would not recommend.

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	May 2010
The Land Between tour showed a completely different aspect of Hong Kong to that you get from the main island and Kowloon. Our guide was knowledgeable and provided a lot of interesting details that you can't get from the guide books. We would not hesitate to recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see the "other" Hong Kong.

Review by: Geoffrey H, United Kingdom	April 2010
This was an excellent days trip all round. We added on the lunch which was at an excellent Chinese restaurant with locals rather than visitors.

Review by: Doreen W, United Kingdom	April 2010
A really interesting trip, with good commentary. The contrast of the green against the concrete jungle of Hong Kong was incredible.

Review by: Nina B, United Kingdom	April 2010
A very interesting tour

Review by: Anonymous	March 2010
An opportunity to see the main highlights of the New Territories in a half day, especially when there is a shortage of time.

Review by: Kyung A K	March 2010
It was nice trip overall. Organized, and very friendly guides. Felt safe. If you are a Christian, this trip might be a little overwhelming. I didn't enjoy too much of Buddism tour. But, it was an interesting trip overall.

Review by: Philip S, Israel	February 2010
The places visited were beautiful, very interesting and varied. The guide was charming and excellent.

Review by: Debra K	February 2010
Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable on the area being a local herself. She was a pleasure to listen to.

Review by: Tara L. L, Japan	January 2010
If you want to see a less urban side of Hong Kong this is really a good choice! I also enjoyed the historical information that our tour guide told us about! I think the highlights of the day were the "Bride's Pool" and the waterfall in Tai Po, and the Yuen Yuen Institute.

Review by: Tara L	January 2010
If you want to see a less urban side of Hong Kong this is really a good choice! I also enjoyed the historical information that our tour guide told us about! I think the highlights of the day were the "Bride's Pool" and the waterfall in Tai Po, and the Yuen Yuen Institute.

Review by: Terrence R	December 2009
Good tour, interesting to be outside of the hustle of Hong Kong. You get to see the difference between lifestyles and how the culture of the Chinese works. Tour guide, Ivy, was very good also.

Review by: Caroline C, United Kingdom	July 2009
We saw an entirely different side to Hong Kong. The institute we visited was interesting and spectacular. Seeing waterfalls and wetlands was fascinating. The guide was very informative, and the lunch was great as it was at a restaurant not used by tourists.

Review by: Brian S, United States of America	July 2009
It was a great chance to see the other side of Hong Kong, the green, lush and "older" ways, although they aren't so old if they still live like that. Our tour guide was fabulous! Spoke English, was very personable and knowledgeable of the area. She had amazing stories. She catered to the group's diversity of interests. It was well worth it, and I would highly recommend it!

Review by: Thomas T, Australia	December 2008
We thoroughly enjoyed this tour.

Review by: Christopher Edward N, Australia	November 2008
Very interesting.

Review by: Gary F, United Kingdom	October 2008
A fantastic tour, a lot of info.

Review by: Laura K, United Kingdom	March 2008
We really enjoyed this tour. Our guide was so friendly and informative. He even took photos of me in front of landmarks on my camera. New territories are beautiful; the trip is well worth the money. One tip: don't bother with the lunch if you don't want to mingle with the other tourists. Some of ours were quite rude.