Name (English): Tai O Boat Tour
Name (Chinese): 大澳船遊
Category: Outdoor Activities
Address (English): 20A, Wing On Street, Tai O
Address (Chinese): 大澳永安街20A號
Address Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/pPG4hHCStubF5VwPA
Address longitude and latitude: 22.25365449336399, 113.8620692389394
Nearest MTR Station: Tung Chung Station Exit B
Nearest MTR Station Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/w3MB2XwKfmLRgK2Y6
Nearest MTR Station longitude and latitude: 22.28900402073533, 113.94095400821473
How far from the nearest MTR Station: 7-minute to take the bus route 11
Opening Hours:
Monday 08:00 – 17:30
Tuesday 08:00 – 17:30
Wednesday 08:00 – 17:30
Thursday 08:00 – 17:30
Friday 08:00 – 17:30
Saturday 08:00 – 17:30
Sunday 08:00 – 17:30
Budget (per person): HKD25
Recommended Time to Visit: Weekends
Accessibility Note: Might be difficult to access for persons with a wheelchair
Reminder: The boat ride is 20 minutes, the bus ride to Tai O will take around 50 minutes
The best way to appreciate the breathtaking nature of the fishing village and the stilt houses standing over the waterway is to hop on one of those small boats. Within the 20-min ride, not only will you get a closer look at the life of the villagers living above the water but also tour around the major spots perched on the hillside: General’s Rock and the Tai O Heritage Hotel. Give it a go as it only costs you around $25!
As soon as you arrive at Tai Chung Bridge, you will find tons of booths with people peddling their boat tours with different itineraries, one of which even includes the Chinese White Dolphin watching. But do not get your hopes up as the possibility of catching glimpses of the heavenly creature is dim ever since the construction of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, causing a huge decrease in its number. So, the standardized one is good enough to get some good views of the water town with some sea breeze blowing.
But sometimes things do come for free if you happen to visit the village on weekends. You can indeed catch the free boat rides that lead you to the picturesque Yi O – a tiny village that stretches away south from Tai O downtown at 11 am, 1 pm, or 3 pm at Tai O Pier. You can even go for a short hike along the coastal walkway or visit Yi O Farm before taking the free ride back.
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