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Complete Hong Kong: free self-guided audio tour of Hong Kong
Complete Hong Kong is a free self-guided audio walking tour of Hong Kong, Hong Kong: 7 stops in about 2 h 20. The Itinerarly app walks you from one stop to the next and plays a short narrated story when you arrive, in English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese.
| Stops | 7 |
|---|---|
| Duration | about 2 h 20, including time at each stop |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Distance | about 41.6 km in straight lines between the stops (a little more on foot) |
| Start | Victoria Peak |
| Finish | Tian Tan Big Buddha |
| Price | Free (some sights charge their own entry ticket) |
| Languages | English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese |
From Central to Lantau in 7 stops
The stops, in order
- Victoria PeakWelcome to the top of Victoria Peak, Hong Kong's most famous viewpoint. At 552 meters above sea level, 'The Peak' offers a legendary panorama over the skyscrapers, Victoria Harbour, the Kowloon peninsula and the green hills of the island. You can reach it aboard the Peak Tram, a historic funicular opened in 1888 that climbs through the world's priciest residential districts.
- Man Mo TempleYou are entering Man Mo Temple, one of Hong Kong's oldest and most evocative Taoist temples. Built in 1847 during the early years of the British colony, it is dedicated to two deities: Man, the god of literature, worshipped by students and scholars; and Mo, the god of martial arts and war, protector of police officers and merchants. The interior is steeped in a mysterious atmosphere, smoked by the huge incense coils hanging from the ceiling that can burn…
- Lan Kwai FongWelcome to Lan Kwai Fong, Hong Kong's nightlife district, perched on the slopes of Central. By day, bankers and employees from the neighboring skyscrapers rush there for lunch. By night, the L-shaped street bursts into a festival of neon, bars, clubs, international restaurants and lively terraces.
- Star FerryYou are boarding the Star Ferry, one of Hong Kong's most endearing symbols. Since 1888, this fleet of small green-and-white boats has connected Tsim Sha Tsui on the Kowloon side to Central and Wan Chai on Hong Kong Island. For just a few dollars, you enjoy one of the world's most beautiful urban sea crossings.
- Tsim Sha Tsui PromenadeWelcome to the Avenue of Stars and the Tsim Sha Tsui Waterfront Promenade, famous for offering one of the most photogenic views in the world. Inspired by Hollywood's Walk of Fame, the avenue pays tribute to the great figures of Hong Kong cinema, with handprints, statues and plaques dedicated to Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Leslie Cheung and Wong Kar-wai. The promenade runs along Victoria Harbour and offers a direct view of the island's legendary skyline.
- Wong Tai Sin TempleWelcome to Wong Tai Sin Temple, one of Hong Kong's busiest places of worship, dedicated to the Taoist god of the same name, reputed to grant all wishes. Founded in 1921 in Kowloon, the complex blends Taoist, Buddhist and Confucian influences in a flamboyant setting: golden tile roofs, red lacquered pillars, lanterns and traditional Chinese gardens. Every day, thousands of worshippers come to light incense sticks, shake divination bamboo sticks called 'kau…
- Tian Tan Big BuddhaHere stands the Tian Tan Big Buddha, one of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha statues, erected in 1993 on Lantau Island. Rising 34 meters and weighing more than 250 tons, it overlooks the Ngong Ping plateau and gazes toward the South China Sea. To reach it, 268 steps climb up from the Po Lin Monastery, a Buddhist complex founded in 1906 by three monks from the mainland.
How to take this tour
- Install the free Itinerarly app on iPhone or Android and create a free account.
- Open Guided tours, choose Hong Kong, then Complete Hong Kong.
- Start whenever you like: the app guides you to Victoria Peak and the story plays when you arrive at each stop.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is the Complete Hong Kong tour in Hong Kong free?
- Yes. It is one of 3 free self-guided audio tours of Hong Kong in the Itinerarly app. Some sights charge their own entry ticket.
- How long does the Complete Hong Kong tour take?
- About 2 h 20 for 7 stops, including time at each stop.
- Where does the Complete Hong Kong tour start and finish?
- It starts at Victoria Peak and finishes at Tian Tan Big Buddha.
- Which languages is the narration in?
- English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese, with natural-sounding synthetic voices.