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Jamie’s Guests on a Private Tour of Hong Kong - Volume 4
Me Jamie, English and 52 years living in Hong Kong and I know the know the place - I personally completed 2,324 Private Tours (6,000+ guests) from 2011 - 2020 and was considered one of the finest Private Tour Guides in Asia.
A blog post with a difference - Please do visit Hong Kong in 2024 | Travel, Tourism, Tours, Tips, Daily Life and my personal thoughts on Hong Kong - Pearl of the Orient
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A new way to discover Hong Kong - Pearl of the Orient
Learn about the unbiased, real Hong Kong | forget what you read in the press!
Jamie’s Guests on a Private Tour of Hong Kong - Volume 4
What can I say (well I have said it so many times!) Hong Kong is my home…. I have lived in Hong Kong for 52 years, since 1972 when Hong Kong really was considered the Pearl of the Orient.
With social media and easy access to the web there is probably a million articles about Hong Kong and I have written extensively on the subject of “hidden gems and secret spots” in Hong Kong, those tired old travel and tourism cliches.
Trust me there are simply no hidden gems and secret spots in Hong Kong in this social media age, everyone has been there, done that and posted the images and video’s on Instagram and I have never understood this obsession with going to a “hidden gem” 1 hour there and 1 hour back to take a photo or two that takes 5 minutes just to post on Instagram or other forms of social media.
Based on my experience of doing tours (2,324 in 9 years) and being a bit of a photographer (169,000+ images) I find the best image scenario’s pop up so to speak when you least expect them and they can be at the most visited tourist sites in Hong Kong! but as they say, “what do I know!”
… and yes images on Instagram in particular are heavily edited with filters giving them a dream like quality which bears no resemblance to reality and you will see 2 million versions of the same image and smart phone camera’s are still nowhere near the quality of a proper camera.
To make Hong Kong come alive and to really immerse yourself into Hong Kong culture you need to book a Private Tour of Hong Kong with one of my friends or what I call the Hong Kong experience with Jamie, there is simply no substitute for seeing Hong Kong with a top notch guide, story telling is a gift and they have it or you can choose to spend a few hours with me!
IMPORTANT - Please remember that the quality of any tour you book is 100% dependent on the guide you choose so do your research and please choose wisely!
As I have mentioned more than a few times watching You Tube video’s and downloading travel apps will not give you a better experience, you will probably have a limited amount of time in Hong Kong and the biggest mistake that visitors make when coming to Hong Kong is assuming that their smart phone with Google apps and transport apps will solve their transportation issues, they do not, you need a long term resident who does private tours for a living to maximise your time and yes, bring Hong Kong alive by putting everything into context.
On these images of my guests below I mention the location the image was taken.
….. oh and one final point, looking at images is one thing, actually seeing it with your own eyes and listening to the explanation of what you are seeing cannot be beat! please visit Hong Kong - Pearl of the Orient
J3 Private Hong Kong Experiences | Cultural Tourism at it’s best
The amazing view of Hong Kong Island from the Ocean Terminal Deck in Kowloon, looking across Victoria Harbour
The Gentleman in the image had won a large amount of money at the Horse Race Track and was celebrating in the street at HSBC Headquarters and my guest was intrigued and wanted to hold that big wad of cash!
Stanley Main Street, Stanley, Island South, Hong Kong
The Iconic Star Ferry, Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong
The Nan Lian Garden and Chi Lin Nunnery at Diamond Hill, Kowloon, Hong Kong
The amazing and iconic Star Ferry, Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong
Guests purchasing quality Pearls (at their own request!) at Rio Pearls in Hong Kong
The Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong has a fleet of 14 Rolls Royce's, always nice to photograph them!
The Big Buddha, Ngong Ping, Lantau Island, Hong Kong
TST Promenade for the view of Hong Kong Island across Victoria Harbour, TST, Kowloon, Hong Kong
TST Promenade for the view of Hong Kong Island across Victoria Harbour, TST, Kowloon, Hong Kong and it is still amazing even on a gloomy day!
Private Tour completed I put my guests on the front seats of the Upper Deck of the No. 260 bus to Stanley on the South Side of Hong Kong
Repulse Bay, Island South on Hong Kong Island, an amazing beach and a rather odd Temple!
The Nan Lian Garden and Chi Lin Nunnery at Diamond Hill, Kowloon, Hong Kong
The Iconic Tai O Fishing Village, Lantau Island, Hong Kong
The Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong has a fleet of 14 Rolls Royce's, always nice to photograph them!
The Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple, Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon, Hong Kong
The Iconic Tai O Fishing Village, Lantau Island, Hong Kong
J3 Private Hong Kong Experiences
A Unique Talking Tour of Hong Kong | Premium Speaking Engagement with a long time resident of 52 years.
Cultural Tourism at it’s very best
A new way to discover Hong Kong - Pearl of the Orient
Learn about the unbiased, real Hong Kong | forget what you read in the press!
The truly stunning and amazing panoramic day view from the Lugard Road Lookout at Victoria Peak
The truly stunning and amazing panoramic night view from the Lugard Road Lookout at Victoria Peak
Lugard Road Lookout at Victoria Peak
If I had any followers on Instagram who liked views rather than my car images then this would be a classic, Mum, Dad and 4 kids aged from 12 - 22 from England, perfect weather, the planets aligned as they do on most days at the Peak.
This rather sums up Jamie’s spot at the Peak.
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J3 Consultants Private Hong Kong Experiences are tailored for individuals who prefer to explore Hong Kong independently but would like a Hong Kong Expert to tell them about Hong Kong
This unique experience offers an authentic insight into the real Hong Kong, providing a deeper understanding of the city's culture, history, and local way of life.
Led by Jamie, a dedicated Hong Kong specialist and resident for 52 years, the experience covers many aspects of Hong Kong's identity, spanning its time under both British and Chinese rule.
Cultural Tourism at it’s very best
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Jamie, your friend in Hong Kong
52 years living in Hong Kong, our family arrived on January 2nd 1972
I have lived here for 25 years under British Rule, 27 years under Chinese Rule
I have 45 years of Business Consultancy experience in Hong Kong
My wife is a local & has lived her entire life in Hong Kong, her first language is Cantonese
We have 3 Adult sons all born and educated in Hong Kong, 2 still live in Hong Kong and 1 in the UK
I pioneered the Private Tour Industry in Hong Kong in 2010
2,324 completed award winning Private Tours of Hong Kong from 2011 - 2020
……and yes, I am a bit of an expert on the Hong Kong car culture!
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