Hong Kong - You leave me breathless - Part 1

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November 26th 2013

Published: December 11th 2013

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... Read Full Entry

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The Peak Tram

Good doggy :)

Walk back from the Peak

Some great views but a long walk to the hotel. Lucky I had Google maps.

Walkway down from the Peak

Nature calls

Fossil in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Zoo

Free Zoo close to my hotel - worth a look. Lots of birds and monkeys. A big snake and turtle.

Hong Kong Zoo

Pink Flamingos

Lan Kwai Fong

Famous expat entertainment area near my hotel. Good but expensive if you drink in bars. Tourist were buying cheaper drinks for $HK25 at the Pizza and Kebab shops and wandering the streets very drunk on the weekends. No incidents but not my favorite place in HK.

Lan Kwai Fong

Weekend festival

Lan Kwai Fong

Night view from the walkway

Fishing at Tsim Sha Tsui

Hong Kong at night - wow

Photo Sir?

At Tsim Sha Tsui for photos against the night views.

Symphony of Lights

From the Avenue of Stars at Tsim Sha Tsui. Every night at 800pm. Catch the train to TST and the Star Ferry back for the night views of the harbour.

Landmark to find the local market at Central

The Center building

Market at Central

Food and fruit cheaper than Australia. I had 7kg of laundry done for $A4

Market - I love this place

Steam fish at the market

About $A5 for very fresh cooked fish and rice - yummy

Eating at the local market in Central

12th December 2013

Anthea Dobbin
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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.

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