Saturday, 21 November 2015

Aberdeen Harbour, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong 25 December 2010


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.


Related posts:


Victoria Peak, HK 2008

The Flash Ride@ HK Ocean Park
Crystal Lotus Signature Dimsum, HK Disney




See also:

Family cycling


Minion Mart@USS


Universal Studios
Singapore



Chopsuey


Visit to Vienna,Austria


The making of Harry Potter
Family 2016 CNY
2016 River Hongbao 



Family World Travels






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