Hong Kong - You leave me breathless - Part 1

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I heard the song "You leave me breathless" by Shayne Ward today and it made me think about my time in Hong Kong. Hong Kong is a great city with amazing views, shopping, food and entertainment but travel is also about the people you meet and the friends you make along the way. This is my retirement holiday and so far it could not get any better.

Someone told me I would run out of things to do if I stay in Hong Kong for two weeks. I was never bored and there is much more to Hong Kong than the amazing skyline and views. Travel to the other parts of Hong Kong away from Central and take a ferry to the islands and you would find a few days in Hong Kong is not enough to experience what Hong Kong has to offer. Hong Kong can be expensive but if you look for a local market you will find food, fruit and laundry that is very inexpensive. I enjoyed my time in Hong Kong very much and would be happy to return and explore more of the Islands, countryside and go to the mainland. The photos best describe what I did and saw in Hong Kong.

A night at Happy Valley Racecourse and more in Part 2.

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Photos

Cable car to Lantau Island
The cable car to Big Buddha has great views. Get there before 10am or you will wait over an hour for a ticket :)

Lantau Island
The 34 metre high Big Buddha. I caught the MRT train to the ticket office on Lantau Island. There is also a huge shopping mall near the ticket office.

Lantau Island
Lots of shops and even a Subway and Starbucks coffee

Lantau Island Cable Car
I took the standard car on the way up for a shorter waiting time to leave and the glass bottomed option on the way back for an amazing view.

Mini Hotel Central
Only room I could find in Central under $AU100. Will find a larger room next time but I give the staff 10 out of 10 because they were mostly friendly and helpful.

Mini Hotel Central
How about a blind between the bathroom and the bedroom lol. Smallest room I have ever stayed in and very thin walls. I know what you two were doing next door all last night hehe

View from my hotel room
Nice view at least from my bathroom. I hope no one could see me taking a shower. Now thats a scary thought :)

Star Ferry to Tsim Sha Tsui
A highlight of any visit to HK is a trip on the Star ferry to Tsim Sha Tsui for entertainment, shopping and food

Tsim Sha Tsui side of Hong Kong
Nice walk at night time.

Tsim Sha Tsui
Avenue of Stars - busy at night. Everyone goes for photo taking and the "Symphony of Lights" which is a laser light show linked to music from the skyscrapers.

Mid Levels escalator
The largest undercover escalator in the world. It travels past many restaurants and shops. Get off for food and drink and walk back down.

From the Mid Levels escalator
Thats how they dry their laundry :)

The Peak Tram
Get there early or you will wait more than an hour for the tram up to the Peak viewpoints.

View from the Peak
I went three times so it must be good.

At the Peak
The usual shopping and restaurants

The Peak
The views brought out the kid in me

The Peak Skyline viewpoint
Go to the top for the best views.

At the Peak
The view to the other side.

Comments

[Anthea Dobbin]

Wow
Wow Hong Kong is beautiful looks like the weather was very kind to you. I love the night photos they look quite spectacular. Looks like a lovely clean city. Good to see you having so much fun.