Day 3 - Hongkong Island Tour

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We started our morning off with a cappucino and hash browns at Rotten Ronnie's. A slow 20 minute walk took us to the Star Ferry which operates a service across the harbour to Hongkong Island (the terrirory of Hongkong is comprised of an island and part of the China mainland). The ferry ride takes takes less than 10 minutes and costs around $2.

The weather today was perfect for a bus tour - not too hot and somewhat cloudy. For Can $32 we took a guided tour around the island. The contrasts of HK are amazing: clean and cosmopolitan in one area and then around the corner a typical crowded market street. There is no where inside the apartments to dry laundry and so the industrious Chinese hang their laundry to dry outside the windows of the apartment.

We took the funicular railyway up top the top of Voctoria Peak where we were offered a
magnificent view of the area as far as the eye caould see. We then had lunch at a small restaurant at the peak. Sarah was horrified to see the poor chicken hanging naked with its head still on. The afternoon was spent on a hair-fraising bus ride along the narrow coastal road to the village of Stanley where we wandered around the market and picked up a few souveniers.

Tommow, we spend the day with Mickey!

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Photos

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A corner on Nathan Road, Kowloon

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Star Ferry

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Typical modern 'downtown'street

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Famous Hongkong Landmark where large ladies go to remove unwanted flubber.

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A tiny traditional temple preserved in the midst of a cosmopolitan city.

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On oriental episcopalian church

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Laundry hanging outside apartment to dry.

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Traditional street with market.

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Hi!. My name is Sarah and I have an anaphylactic reaction to anything and anyone fishy.

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'That poor chicken still has its head on! That's disgusting!

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''If you can keep your head while alll about you others are losing theirs...' etc.

Inside Joke
"I am telling you It was the mattress!"
" Yeah. Right"

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Fried noodles with "mixed meat'. Its the "mixed" part that had us concerned - but it did taste good.

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"You mean I have to eat all of it today?"

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On top of Victoria Peak.

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Tired after a long day.

Comments

[Dave]

looks like a great day!!
Well, it l;ooks like you're having a great time - headless chickens and all....Stevie "wishes he was there" [without the minor detail of actually travelling]. Lippo centre looks fun - need a franchise over here....We're all waiting to see pics of Hong Kong Mickey. Have fun!

[Wendy]

Brings back memories
Jennie, Nicky & Sara I'm enjoying your blog and look forward to reading it. Seeing your photos brings back memories from when Mike and I were there a few years ago........especially the laundry hanging outside. Isn't it awful how polluted the harbour is?? I know how Sara feels, I wouldn't go into any of the shops that had live chickens, since I know what happens to them.........you can't get supper any fresher than that. Have a great time. Wendy