STAR FERRY, Star Ferry
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Language: English / USA
Hi, my name’s Jill, and I’m your personal guide. Along with MyWoWo, I’d like to welcome you to one of the Wonders of the World: the Hong Kong Star Ferry.
National Geographic has ranked the Hong Kong Star Ferry crossing as one of its “50 places of a lifetime”.
Every day, thousands of people need to cross the Victoria Harbor Bay, mainly to move between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, and during your stay you’ll no doubt be one of them. I can assure you it’ll be an unforgettable experience, one of the most highly recommended for anyone visiting the city.
It was back in 1888 that a cook of Indian origin came up with the brilliant idea of creating a system of ferry boats for transporting passengers. He reckoned the business would be successful, and he was absolutely right!...