416DRAGON Dragon Boat Festival Tour (Monday, 6th Jun 2011)
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Duration: Approx. 4-5 hours (not include hotel pick up time)
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Hotel pick-up time & points:
Hong Kong Side
07:40 a.m. ¡V City Garden Hotel
07:50 a.m. ¡V South Pacific Hotel
08:00 a.m. ¡V Renaissance Harbour View Hotel
Kowloon Side
07:55 a.m. ¡V Gateway Hotel
08:05 a.m. ¡V Kowloon Shangri-la Hotel
08:15 a.m. ¡V Holiday Inn Golden Mile Hotel
The Dragon Boat Festival Tour to Tai Po is a great way to experience Hong Kong's living culture. This special tour will take you to visit the bustling Tai Po Market and the century-old Man Mo Temple before catching all the drama and excitement of the Tai Po District Dragon Boat Races.
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MAN MO TEMPLE
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The temple is built about 100 years ago for the worship of the civil or literature god Man and the martial god Mo. The two gods were popularly patronized by scholars and students seeking progress in their study or ranking in the civil examination in the Ming and Qing dynasties.
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TAI PO MARKET
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Today refers to an open market area with Man Mo Temple at its centre. It used to be the trading ground of food and goods around the New Territories and now is a thriving food market.
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DRAGON BOAT RACES
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Dragon boat racing is held to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival. Join in the applause and experience the sights and sounds of the exciting dragon boat races competing among local fishermen and amateur teams padding at Tai Po waterfront.
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Note :
Casual outfit and suntan protection are recommended.
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Tour price included air-conditioned coach transfer, English-speaking tour guide service, reserved seat to watch the Dragon Boat Races and one bottle of water.
