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Knock Knock — An Authentic Home Tour

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Knock Knock — An Authentic Home Tour

Get up close and personal with lives in Hong Kong by visiting locals in their own homes. Experience what living in this densely-packed city is like.

Sham Shui Po

2 hours

Visit a local in their home!

Discover Hong Kong beyond guidebooks with our unique home visits. Step inside real homes—from tong lau with rooftop farms to high-rises by hidden parks—hear first-hand stories, then explore the neighbourhood for a rare, personal connection with the city.

Tour overview

Meet a hospitable local host in their home and learn about what everyday life is like for most people in Hong Kong
See how living space is organized, often creatively, in Hong Kong
Enjoy a pleasant stroll in the neighborhood where your host lives, hear interesting local stories, and see how people go about their daily lives as we check out where they like to eat and shop and what they love doing in their community.

What better way to truly get to know a city than by visiting a local home? This one-of-a-kind tour brings you deep into a fun, informative, and engaging interaction with a friendly local in their own home. You will listen to the Hong Kong stories as your host talks about their lifestyle, their dreams and daily concerns, and their take on the city’s hottest news headlines. Be prepared to have a few stereotypes of Hong Kong busted along the way.

Our home visits could range from an old-style tong lau (walk-up), where you’ll be shown a hidden urban rooftop farm, to a classic residential high-rise with a twist, as it happens to lord over an ingeniously-landscaped park. Each visit will be combined with a walk around the neighborhood.

Come on in and feel the pulse of Hong Kong! You’ll probably not look at this city the same way again.

Selected highlights

Some of the points of interest include:

Mei Ho House

Recount the squatter housing situation in the 1950s and the first generation of government subsidized housing.

Shek Kip Mei Estate

Trace the evolution of public housing through the ages while discussing the nostalgic memories of life in old housing estates.

Pei Ho Street

What better way to see local life up close than to visit where they shop for fresh produce every day? This market offers some of the best prices in Hong Kong!

Kung Wo Beancurd Factory

Navigate through the bustling city markets and discover the delights of street food.

Apliu Street Flea Market

Feel the energy at this genuine local market whose products range from second hand goods to latest technology gadgets.

Shia Wong Hip

Engage with charming and interesting small shops full of character.

Mei Ho House

Recount the squatter housing situation in the 1950s and the first generation of government subsidized housing.

Shek Kip Mei Estate

Trace the evolution of public housing through the ages while discussing the nostalgic memories of life in old housing estates.

Pei Ho Street

What better way to see local life up close than to visit where they shop for fresh produce every day? This market offers some of the best prices in Hong Kong!

Kung Wo Beancurd Factory

Navigate through the bustling city markets and discover the delights of street food.

Apliu Street Flea Market

Feel the energy at this genuine local market whose products range from second hand goods to latest technology gadgets.

Shia Wong Hip

Engage with charming and interesting small shops full of character.

Tour Information

We reserve the right to make changes to the information, prices and itineraries of the tours as set out in our website and all printed promotional materials. Provided that such changes have been made prior to the confirmation of a booking, such changes shall be binding on the participants.
Any information or advice provided by us on matters including but not limited to walking routes, climate, clothing, travel documents, baggage, special equipment, etc. is given in good faith but without responsibility on the part of us.
All information provided on our website is correct to the best of our knowledge, but we cannot assure that such information would be free from errors or omission and we shall assume no responsibilities for any such errors of omission.
Our website may contain hyperlinks to other websites owned and operated by third parties. We have no control over, or associate with, such sites and we assume no responsibilities for the contents of such sites. The inclusion of such sites on our website does not imply our endorsement of such sites.
We do not warrant that our website would be free from computer viruses and we accept no liabilities or responsibilities for any loss or damage that may arise as a result.

Bad Weather Policy

If Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above, or a Red/Black Rainstorm Warning is issued three hours before the tour starts, the tour will be canceled.
If Typhoon Signal No. 8 or a Red/Black Rainstorm Warning is issued during the tour, the tour will be canceled immediately.
If the tour needs to be canceled due to other adverse weather conditions, we will contact you by phone at least 2.5 hours before the tour. (If there is no response, we will follow up with an SMS or email.)
If the tour is canceled due to adverse weather on the day, we will work with you to reschedule a new date within six months from the original tour date.

Tour Reminder

Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes for the walk. Bring an umbrella, a bottle of water and some snacks just in case.
Each participant may bring their own 3.5mm plug headphone if they have one for the wireless transmitter/receiver system which will be used on the tour. The guide will provide them a new one otherwise, but for hygienic and environmental reasons participants are strongly suggested to bring their own earphones if possible.
There is a possibility that our organization may take photographs or videos during the guided tour, and these captured images or footage may be used for future promotion and publicity. If participants do not agree with this arrangement, please inform the tour guide or organizer during registration and on the day of the event.

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Knock Knock — An Authentic Home Tour

Visit a local in their home!

Tour overview

Selected highlights

Mei Ho House

Shek Kip Mei Estate

Pei Ho Street

Kung Wo Beancurd Factory

Apliu Street Flea Market

Shia Wong Hip

Tour Information

Bad Weather Policy

Tour Reminder

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