BEC and Heritage Hotel Tai O Day Trip

Time Activity 10:15 a.m. Gather at Exit A, MTR Station 11:00 a.m. Arrive at Tai O Bus Station 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Tai O Village Cultural Tour Visit mural paintings, stilt houses, Chinese Temples and other iconic heritage buildings in the Tai O Village with our local guide. 12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Lunch at a Local Restaurant 1:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Tai O Boat Excursion Enjoy the boat ride to appreciate the stilt houses and get a view of the village from the Tai O River. 2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Arrive at Tai O Heritage Hotel - Hotel Guided Tour Learn about the anecdotes, rich history and architectural merits of the UNESCO-awarded Tai O Heritage Hotel, which is revitalised from the Old Tai O Police Station.

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Free Time to Explore the Village 4:00 p.m. Gather at Tai O Bus Station for Departure

5:00 p.m. Arrive at Tung Chung MTR Station

1 Activities Hightlights

Tai O Village Cultural Tour Tai O is famed for its unique culture and vibe, gorgeous natural scenery and scrumptious local treats. To know more about the “Venice of ”, join our local guides to explore this charming neighborhood, visit the home of fishermen and learn about the insider-stories!

Traditional workshop – DIY salted-egg yolks In the heydays, Tai O fishermen used egg whites to make their fishnets stronger and more durable. What to do with the leftover egg yolks? They became an essential ingredient of the local delicacy – salted egg yolks. Let’s join our Tai O expertise to DYI your own salted egg yolks!

Tai O Boat Excursion A visit to Tai O is not complete without a Boat Excursion! A Tai O local villager will offer guests a boat ride to the most iconic canal in Tai O. While enjoying the sea breeze, you can admire the picturesque view of Tai O’s iconic stilt houses and beautiful natural scenery—what’s not to love?

Tai O Heritage Hotel Guided Tour Revitalized from Tai O Marine Police Station built in 1902, the building of Tai O Heritage Hotel has around 120 years history. Tai O Heritage Hotel has not only preserved the unique colonial building style but also gather lots of oral history in the Tai O neighborhood. Join our hotel staff to learn about the anecdotes and history of this vibrant architecture!

2 Covid-19 Preventative Measurement

As to strictly adhere to social distancing measures as per government regulations, all visitors are required to 1. complete the health declaration form prior to the tour; 2. have body temperature check; 3. wear a face mask throughout the tour; and 4. maintain at least a 1.5m distance throughout the tour.

Special Arrangements Under Inclement Weather Conditions

If any of the following signals is issued and still in force 3 hours before the tour is scheduled to begin: ◼ Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 1 or above; or ◼ Yellow/Red/Black Rainstorm Warning Signal The tour is subject to cancellation and reschedule, pending on availability.

About Tai O Heritage Hotel

Tai O Heritage Hotel, located in Shek Tsai Po Street, Tai O and surrounded by lush greenery, has been transformed from the 118-year-old Old Tai O Police Station, built in 1902 and graded as a Grade II historic building by the Antiquities Advisory Board. The hotel is part of Batch I of Hong Kong SAR Government Development Bureau's Revitalising Historic Buildings through Partnership Scheme. Opened in March 2012 and operated as a not-for-profit social enterprise, Tai O Heritage Hotel provides free guided tours daily for the general public and charitable organisations with the aim of heightening awareness of the conservation of historic buildings. It is home to nine elegantly decorated rooms, the Heritage Interpretation Centre and the glass-roofed open-view restaurant Tai O Lookout. The Hotel has won the Award of Merit at UNESCO 2013 Asia-Pacific Cultural Heritage Awards and has been voted as ‘Asia’s Leading Heritage Hotel 2016’ in World Travel Awards™. It has received more than 1.2 million visitors and guests since opening. www.taioheritagehotel.com

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