Our Hong Kong trip in December 2010, we went to Aberdeen Harbour and took the Sampan ride. The ride went through the floating village, floating restaurants and their shelter.
Aberdeen is in the South of Hong Kong and the largest outside the urban area. It is known for Hong Kong boat people literally lived on boat in the 1960's and 70's.
The Harbor is mainly anchored by the modern yachts though, there are floating restaurants and fishermen still use the bay, And there are still few living on boat in the harbour.
Two colorful big boats Jumbo and Tai Bak, free shuttle to the floating Restaurant
Leaving the ferry stop/ Promenade seashore
Approaching the Floating Restaurants
These are the modern yachts. We will see later the traditional fishing boats.
Aberdeen is famous for its Hong Kong locals and the floating village and restaurants in the Aberdeen Harbour.
Aberdeen Harbour is one of the nine harbours in Hong Kong and is very popular for its view.
Modern yachts moor near the floating restaurants
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. Traditional fishing boat
Home of the Tanka people
Yachts dock near the promenade
The Tanka people live on boats in the Aberdeen Harbour. Boats are equipped with basic necessities
taking the Sampan Ride
Floating Restaurants view. It was so 2010, have not bought dslr yet. Unable to capture the beauty of the view.
Old fashioned boats against the Aberdeen tall buildings
The boat dweller still doing her thing. Drying fish (probably her dinner)
There is a typhoon shelter in this harbour called Bei Tung Fung, where boats can anchor when there is a storm
Aberdeen Buildings framing the harbour
Fishing Village at Aberdeen Harbour. Tanka people are used to live on boats.
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Approaching the Promenade, the end of the sampan ride.
Getting to Aberdeen Fishing Village:
Take MTR to Hong Kong Station.
Exit D to Exchange Square
Find the Bus 70 at the Bus Terminal
The Bus will take you to Aberdeen Promenade.
You can use the Octopus card
Great views at the upper deck
You could also take a cab to the Promenade costs about HK$70.
From the Promenade, you can start your sampan ride.
We had our lunch first at the Jumbo Restaurant before we had the sampan ride.
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