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January 9th 2015

Published: May 2nd 2015

Hello my fellow travellers! After a good nights sleep I feel like I've settled into the new time-zone quite well. That actually went quicker than I had expected. I started this day with a brisk walk to the Central Station where I took the MTR to Tung Chung, this is where you take the Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car up to the Po Lin Monastery and the Tian Tan Buddha. The ride is cool and steep but so is... Read Full Entry

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Per-Olof Persson

A Small Swede in the Big World

I'm a small Swede that simply just love to travel. I haven't been around as much as I'd wish to yet, but my life long goal is to visit all the countries in the world. I still have a long way to go before that mission is accomplished though. I live with my two cats and one spider in Alvesta, a small city outside of Växjö where I try to host people from all over the world as often as I can. If you need a place to stay, just look me up on couchsurfing.org and send me a request. My living I make working as a insurance adviser, it's a soft job with plenty of free time. I try to get out in the ... full info

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3rd May 2015

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Great contrasts in the Buddha and lights of the city.
Pretty surprising the prices and queues--I'm with you--hike on down. Your panoramas on this and your last blog have been incredible!

4th May 2015

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

Great contrasts in the Buddha and lights of the city.
Thank you Tara! :) Yeah the lines was just insane, I think it probably went faster walking down, and with the nice weather and solitude it was awesome!

4th May 2015

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Po Lin & Tian Tan
Having traveled in 16 provinces in China I'm pretty skilled at avoiding crowds...but sounds as if for this place its pretty impossible. Certainly tests the enjoyment button for me...so well done as you sound as if you felt the queues were worthwhile. A tip- the taxi drivers will know that one quoted you 400HKD and there is pressure on them to conform to that price. If you go to the end of the line offering your much much reduced price, I find one usually breaks rank to score the fare. Sounds like in your case walking was definitely the way to go.

4th May 2015

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

Post Links & Tian Tan
That's a good tip my friend. :-) Well if nothing else I needed the exercise. I can feel my suit getting tight around the midriff. :-)

4th May 2015

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Nice pic
I like this one too

4th May 2015

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

Nice pic
Thank you my dancing friend. Means a lot coming from a skilled photographer like yourself. :-)

4th May 2015

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Anyone for tea?
Two of many things the Chinese are good at...statues and drinking tea!

5th May 2015

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

Anyone for tea?
Yes indeed! The tea was very tasty!

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