Hong Kong Dukling Sailing Junk Boat Ride
Originated from 1950s and formerly owned by fisherman as a tool for fishing, Dukling is now the only classic Chinese sailing junk in Hong Kong. Travel through time with us on this ride! Video by our KKday ambassador, @shauneeie. #KKday #Travelling #TravelBlog #Travel
Ancient Chinese ship of Duk Ling back in sail on Victoria Harbour
Being the only remaining antique Chinese ship in Hong Kong, Duk Ling is back in sailing on Victoria Harbour since Saturday, after it sunk in the early 2014 due to lack of maintenance, and was salvaged and refurnished in the late of last year.
Viewing the incredible Hong Kong skyline aboard the Duk Ling junk
Built over 150 years ago in traditional style, the Duk Ling junk is an impressive way to watch the panoramic Hong Kong skyline go by. Duk Ling has been carefully restored and is now available for hire either as a scheduled trip or as a private hire. The two and a half hour cruise takes in all of the key Hong Kong sites such as the Civic Center, Bank of China Tower and the IFC tower on the island.
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Chinese Red Sail Junk Boats
Red Sail Chinese Junk Boats
-These iconic red sail Chinese boats that are synonymous with ancient Chinese harbors are called Junk boats.
-They are seagoing vessels that have existed since the 2nd century AD
-They were used to carry cargo, travel across the ocean, for recreation and people lived on them.
-Before cloth and canvas was used on junk sails, mats woven from grass and bamboo were used to make sails
-Junks have what’s known as “battened sails which are sails with bamboo reinforcement throughout. This is something that was very much needed travelling throughout the waters around China which often presented powerful storms and typhoons.
-Once the invention of canvas came around the woven sails were retired as water, mildew and rot would eat away at the sails. The canvas ones would last much longer and be much more reliable.
-The iconic red color comes from an additive called tanbark. This tannin was extracted from the bark of oak trees and ground up into a deep brownish red powder which was used to stain the sails.
-During the Ming Dynasty Admiral Zheng He had an army of these boats, around 300 of them.
-He had the largest ones ever constructed, as well as different junks for different purposed.
-His fleet of junks was broken down into treasure ships, horse ships, supply ships, troop transports, fuchuan warships, patrol boats, and water tankers which if you are curious could hold 1 month’s supply of water.
-Surprisingly the largest of these boats were the treasure ships with some accounts stating they were around 400 feet or 120 meters long.
-The Aqua Luna or Cheung Po Tsai was named after a Chinese pirate that lived on Cheung Chau island just off the coast of Hong Kong.
-Aqua Luna is one of the last remaining chinese junks boats which operates in the Hong Kong Harbour
-It took a Hong Kong craftsman 18 months to build using traditional shipbuilding methods with the supervision of a 73 year old shipbuilder.
-The boat launched in 2006, is 28 meters or 92 feet long and holds 80 passengers.
-Nowadays the Aqua Luna takes tourists out on the water with an motor and not the power of the wind. This simply wouldn’t be a reliable form of transportation with paying tourists waiting to get on the boat.
-There is one other boat that was more recently launched in the Hong Kong harbour called the Duk Ling which is a smaller boat carrying up to 36 passengers.
-A ride on these boats range from $25 to $60 dollars depending on the boat and time of day.
-Not all junks look the same, modern junks with an updated design have been found like this one.
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Old Hong Kong Experience - Duk Ling Boat Ride
What's up Questers! The Hong Kong Series is still up, just gotta upload a few more of it. This vlog is all about one of Klook's offer, Klook's partnership with the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HTB). Big thanks to Klook for this ride! We rode the Duk Ling Junk Boat, the icon of Hong Kong, it gives you the Old Hong Kong Experience and there's really much more to it. Watch 'til the end, hope you enjoy this video :]
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Dukling historical exhibition in HK
Being the only remaining antique Chinese shipwreck in Hong Kong, Dukling has been through the ups and downs with the people of Hong Kong since the early 1950s.
Although it once sunk in the ocean, it was recently salvaged and refurnished.
The ship is right now on display along with
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Duk Ling Junk In Hong Kong
The Duk Ling is a traditional red sail junk offering tours of Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong
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The naval history of China dates back thousands of years, with archives existing since the late Spring and Autumn period (722 BC – 481 BC) about the ancient navy of China and the various ship types used in war.[1] China was the leading maritime power in the years 1405–1433, when Chinese shipbuilders began to build massive oceangoing junks.[2] In modern times, the current Mainland Chinese and Taiwanese governments continue to maintain standing navies with the People's Liberation Army Navy and the Republic of China Navy, respectively.
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STAR FERRY Cruise Hong Kong to Kowloon | Amazing View of Victoria Harbour
Hi, welcome to my new video about Hong Kong .. yes this is Hong Kong Vlog 2019 Star Ferry Cruise Hong Kong to Kowloon
STAR FERRY crossing Victoria Harbour connecting Hong Kong island and Kowloon Peninsula. Star Ferry is passenger service operator and tourist attraction in Hong Kong. Its principal routes carry passengers across Victoria Harbour, between Hong Kong Island, and Kowloon. The service is operated by the Star Ferry Company, which was founded in 1888 as the Kowloon Ferry Company, and adopted its present name in 1898. It was once listed in the 50 places of a lifetime by National Geography.
Please come along with me to ride ferry crossing victoria harbour with Northern Star Ferry from Tsim Sha Tsui Pier to Central Pier and enjoy scenic view of Victoria Harbour at sunset. Only 7 minutes to crossing the harbour.
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