Route 14 - Walking Tour at Repulse Bay Flashcards
Walking Tour - Points to Mention
4 points (one site) - Duration approx. 15 minutes
- Pre-walking tour Briefing
- Kwun Yam Shrine
- Reminder
- Return to coach
Contents of Pre-Walking Tour Briefing
4 Bulletpoints
Candidate leads the tour group to an appropriate place for pre-walking tour briefing. Best: The meeting point for gathering later (Don’t explain while walking)
1. Introduction:
* Now that we’ve gotten off the bus to experience Repulse Bay, you can see the clear water and fine sand. Behind us are The Lily and The Repulse Bay that we just mentioned, and over there is The Pulse shopping mall. Inside there are various restaurants, coffeeshops and restrooms.
* We’re now at the entrance of Tin Hau Temple Park.
* I’ll explain things here first, then we go in together to look around, followed by free time.
2. Length of Stay:
* In total 1 hour.
* It’s now 2:00, and we’ll gather back here at 3:00.
3. Place of gathering:
This meeting point
4. Safety Instructions:
If any tour members want to return to the bus early for rest or have other questions, you can find me at phone number XXXX XXXX, bus number XX.
Kwun Yam Shrine
10 Bulletpoints
1. Tin Hau Temple Park:
* Connects to the eastern side of Repulse Bay Beach.
* Built in the mid-1970s, it’s colorful and eye-catching, with various statues inside that we’ll discuss one by one.
2. Longevity Gate:
* In Hakka dialect, “shallow water” sounds similar to “thousand years.”
* The gate features the “Three Stars” of Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity, symbolizing long life.
3. God of Wealth
* Next is the God of Wealth statue for worship. Let me demonstrate how to worship:
* First, touch the “head,” meaning “wealth comes first,” then
* Touch the “back” meaning “having both front and back covered,” then
* Touch the “hand” meaning “wealth comes easily,” and finally
* Touch the “wealth bag” at the bottom right meaning “thousands of gold enter your pocket.” That’s it!
* Remember never to touch the God of Wealth’s feet.
4. Fertility Buddha:
* Then there’s the Fertility Buddha, which you’ll see as a whitish statue with many children.
* It’s said that if you want a son, touch the male figure;
* If you want a daughter, touch the female figure.
* If you want twins (boy and girl), touch both figures.
* However, unmarried ladies should refrain from touching these.
5. Statue of Tin Hau:
The most eye-catching are two statues over 10 meters tall - Tin Hau and Kwun Yam.
* Tin Hau, or “Goddess Ma Zu,” is the guardian deity of fishermen.
* Since many Hong Kong residents historically made their living from fishing, there are many temples and statues dedicated to Tin Hau throughout Hong Kong.
* Reference to Tin Hau in Causeway Bay earlier seen today.
6. Statue of Kwun Yam / Guan Yin:
Kwun Yam (Guanyin) is the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy and Compassion.
She listens to the prayers of those in need of both on land and at sea.
7. Four-faced Buddha:
* Inside, you’ll see the Four-Faced Buddha, which was actually invited from Thailand.
* Commonly known as Phra Phrom, is a depiction of the Hindu god Brahma.
* The four faces represent “Kindness, Mercy, Sympathy, and Impartiality”.
* Also representing “wealth from four directions, prosperity in four seasons, peace throughout the year, and four kinds of happiness”.
* The Buddha with feet is the front face.
* Start worship from the front face, clockwise for regular fortune, counterclockwise for unexpected fortune.
8. Longevity Bridge:
* Next you’ll see the park’s scenic spots: the Longevity Bridge, Pavilion of Ten Thousand Longevity, Bridge of Longevity, Dragon of Ten Thousand Longevity, the turtle sculpture symbolizing “Golden Turtle Delivering Longevity,” and the Seven-Colored Compassion Lighthouse.
* Legend says walking around the Longevity Bridge once and touching the Longevity Dragon adds one year to your life, so you can walk around a few more times later.
9. Deity of Match-Making / Yue Lao:
Deity in Chinese mythology believed to be the matchmaker who ties destined lovers together with an invisible red thread.
10. Lovers’ Stone or Marriage Rock:
* Believed to bless couples with a happy and lasting relationship,
* Popular site for those seeking love or wishing for a strong marriage.
* Couples can write their names and tie red strings here, praying for lifelong togetherness.
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11. Three Sheep:
Symbolize prosperity, good fortune, and harmony, reflecting traditional Chinese beliefs that sheep bring luck and positive energy.
Contents of Reminder
4 Bulletpoints
1. Time of gathering: 3 pm
2. Place of gathering: The meeting point in front of the Pulse shopping mall.
3. Location of toilets: Inside mall
4. Eateries:
The Pulse at Repulse Bay offers a diverse selection of dining options, each providing unique culinary experiences complemented by stunning seaside views. My favourites:
* Limewood: Beachfront setting, bbq, seafood, refreshing cocktails
* Amalfitana: Pizza bar
* Soho Banh Mi: Charcoal offering Vietnamese all day BBQ dishes by the beach.
* A couple of coffee shops like the Coffee Academics and % Arabica
5. Things to do:
* Can go to Repulse Bay Beach for swimming
* Enjoy a relaxing walk on the soft sand with beautiful ocean views.
* Walk along the promenade and admire the luxury homes and scenic views of the South China Sea.
* Visit The Pulse shopping mall
6. Safety Instructions:
* Contact guide for early boarding or other matters
* Telephone number xxxx xxxx and bus number xxxx
Return to Coach
3 Bulletpoints
- Candidate leads the tour group return to the coach and
- Counts the number of group members. Then
- Informs the examiner the walking tour is completed.
