Afternoon Kowloon Walking Tour

Firstly you will meet your guide at the Mong Kok MTR station Exit B3 (outside the station), then set off on your 2.5-hours walking tour in Mong Kok and Sham Shui Po area of Hong Kong. The time will be allocated into the following sties and topics: 

The first 1-hour of the walking tour focuses on several local markets in Mong Kok and Prince Edward area. Specifically:
1. The Goldfish Market - How does the real estate market transforms the goldfish market and where to look for the exotic animals?
2. The Flower Market - Why is the flower market located in Kowloon?
3. The Birds Market - Manufacturing of birds cage as lost heritage in Hong Kong and the decline of birds market.

The next 1.5-hour of the tour focuses on the housing crisis in Hong Kong. Specifically:
1. Boundary Street Sport Centre - How bad is the housing crisis in Hong Kong? How much an average apartment costs in Hong Kong and how many years an average worker needs to purchase an apartment in Hong Kong?
2. Portland Street & Tenement House - How did Hong Kong government maintains its status quo to be one of the most capitalistic cities in the world? How much the Hong Kong government relies on the housing market?
3. Lui Seng Chun - Tasting of Chinese Herbal Tea
4. Tung Chau Street: The poverty line in Hong Kong and the size of the poverty population. Where does the government draws the poverty line in a wealthy place like Hong Kong?
5. Pei Ho Street: The living condition of homeless, cage house, and subdivided housing.

The tour finishes at Sham Shui Po market at which point the guide will point out the nearest MTR station. The guests may want to walk around the Sham Shui Po market to see the day to day life of a local market. The guide will stay behind to answer any questions or help you to plan your trip.