【Big Bus Guided Tours】Big Bus Tour - Kowloon Cultural and Art Tour｜All-You-Can-Eat Hotpot Lunch

— Package Descriptions —

1. Big Bus Tour | Kowloon Cultural and Art Tour

• Departure date: 15 Oct, 2022
  
• Departure Time:  11:30 (Please be at the meeting place 15 minutes before departure)
• Meeting place: Meet Up at T.O.P Shopping Mall Main Entrance (Mongkok MTR Station Exit B4)
• Duration: 4.5 hours
• Meals included: Japanese hotpot lunch buffet

— Itinerary —

Around a decade ago, the international art world derided Hong Kong as a “cultural desert.” This nickname came up because critics saw the city as a place without art and culture, just commerce. So, why not we go on an ‘art’ tour that make a difference. The tour begins with a Japanese hotpot lunch buffet, including choice of beef and pork, various selections of food, vegetables, appetizers, snacks, drinks, and desserts. After the hotpot lunch buffet, we will hop on-board the open top bus sightseeing tour to the West Kowloon Cultural District, where you can pre-book the admission ticket for the newly opened Palace Museum and the M+ Museum (at guest’s own expense) or you can take a stroll along the Victoria Harbour.

This "art" tour also takes you to two cultural and hipster hotspots that have been revitalised with significant historical value: Jao Tsung-I Academy and The Mills. The site of Jao Tsung-I Academy has over 100 years of rich and vibrant history. It was a customs station during the Qing dynasty (1644–1912), then became labourers’ quarters, and thereafter, a quarantine station, prison, infectious disease hospital and psychiatric rehabilitation centre, respectively. Through taking on different functions over time, the site has remained closely intertwined with the historical and social changes of Hong Kong. The Mills is a landmark revitalization project converted from a 1950s textiles mill. It’s a contemporary arts space set to be a destination for innovation, culture, and learning. Not only can you find a fascinating array of cool cafes, restaurants, and local designers shops, there are also some unique Instagram spots for you to discover. Don’t miss out on the creative murals along Pak Tin Par Lane!

• Hop-on board Big Bus Tours to explore the heart of Kowloon with your beloved family and friends
• Enjoy the Japanese hotpot lunch buffet at T.O.P shopping mall
• Stroll along the West Kowloon Cultural District and visit the Palace Museum and M+ Museum (at guest’s own expense)
• Visit Jao Tsung-I Academy and The Mills
• Professional tour guide telling you some interesting local stories

— Important — 

• All participants have received COVID-19 vaccine(s) in accordance with the latest vaccination requirements under the Vaccine Pass , unless he/she is aged below 12 or holding a valid medical certificate stating that he/she is unfit, on medical ground, to be administered with a COVID-19 vaccine. For more details, please visit https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/vaccine-pass.html 
• All participants must undergone a Rapid Antigen Test for COVID-19 with a negative result before the local group tour commences on the same day. 
• All participants need to sign on a document at the meeting point to confirm that they fulfil the requirement of Vaccine Pass and they have undergone the Rapid Antigen Test at home and have obtained a negative result. 
• All participants (except for tour participants, who are aged 15 or below or aged 65 or above, are unable to use the “LeaveHomeSafe” mobile application) need to bring with them a smartphone having installed the “LeaveHomeSafe” mobile application throughout the tour and they must scan the “LeaveHomeSafe” QR code whenever they board a means of transport (including chartered tour coaches, chartered ferries) and enter a venue (including attractions, restaurants) that displays such a QR code.