山顶 The Peak Hong Kong

Hooray!!! We've finally came to the most anticipated day of the week again!

Happy FLYYYYYYYYYYDAY, peeps! It feels oh so awesome to eventually get to write up a blog post in the most peaceful and relaxing evening.

The main difference between our previous and most recent trip to The Peak 山顶 is that we took a double-decker bus instead of a tram this time. Different experience and more cost-saving of course! Mum and everyone were freaking out throughout the entire ride up the hill, so steep and windy we thought our bus might not survive one of the sharp corners. But we did survive somehow =p

Aberdeen Harbour (香港仔) Hong Kong

Dear all who are still following and reading my blog, thanks very very much for your continual support. Thank you for sticking around with me despite the fact that I rarely update my blog as frequent anymore. For those newcomers, I'm offering you my biggest and warmest bear hug. Welcome to my life, literally =)

I seem to be having wanderlust again lately, to someplace cold and relaxing I wish. Hong Kong was chilly in the month of November but I wouldn't say it was a relaxing trip, considering the fair amount of walking involved to travel around this well-developed, fast paced country. We intended to visit "南丫島" Lamma Island at first, however, due to time constraints and lack of preparation, we chose to came to "香港仔" Aberdeen Harbour instead.

Ngong Ping Village: Po Lin Monastery & Tian Tan Buddha

Here I am, sitting in front of my lappie, blogging about my HK trip on Valentine's Eve with Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" forever looping in the background. Can't complain much as Mr. Choo will be on his way flying back to this Bolehland tomorrow.

We revisited Ngong Ping Village this trip in favor of mum and the rest of our family. We somehow managed to explore Po Lin Monastery (宝莲禅寺) which initially known as "The Big Hut" (大茅蓬) and climbed 268 stairs to the Tian Tan Buddha Statue (天坛大佛). The consequence is, I overstretched my leg muscles for climbing too fast and ended up walking like a granny for the following days. You deserved it well, Christina! 真活该=(

Tai O Fishing Village (大澳) Hong Kong

Tai O is the oldest fishing village located on the western side of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. It was part of our schedule on day 2 to visit here before exploring Tian Tan Buddha and Po Lin Monastery in Ngong Ping. Approximately 20-25 minutes bus ride back and forth between Ngong Ping and Tai O. We chose 1.30pm as our departure time.

Last Day in Hong Kong: Just Eat and Shopping

After using up more than 3 months, on and off posting about our 6N7D trip in Hong Kong. I finally decided to conclude it with some of the food we had and the stuff we did on our last day here. The vibe was relaxed, the schedule was loose... Our poor feet were so sore / blistered from walking around all day (since day 1) that they refused to walk any further.

Temple Street (廟街) and Tak Kee Food Stall (廟街得記大排檔)

Temple Street (廟街) is a place which I've know through Young and Dangerous (古惑仔), the popular Hong Kong series that I watched growing up. And after so many years, we're finally here standing right in front of the street!

Sham Tseng Chan Kee Roasted Goose (深井陳記燒鵝茶餐廳) and Ladies Street (女人街)

Goose meat is a great source of animal protein. As the matter of fact, goose (red meat) contains more myoglobin (an iron-and-oxygen-binding protein) than white meat like chicken or fish. Today, you're lucky enough to be invited to share this juicy plate of roast goose with me, at Sham Tseng Chan Kee Roasted Goose(深井陳記燒鵝茶餐廳), a well-known Chinese restaurant in Mong Kok, Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Trip Day 6: Breakfast at Australia Diary Company (澳洲牛奶公司)

Around 9.30 in the morning, we dragged ourselves to Parkes Street (白加士街) for breakfast at a "cha chaan teng" namely, the Australia Diary Company (澳洲牛奶公司). I have no idea why this and some of the restaurants here are named that way, all I know is, they are famous and serve extremely delicious Hong Kong-style macaroni.

Hong Kong Trip Day 6: Avenue of Stars (新光大道) and Victoria Harbour (維多利亞港)

Yes!!! I'm laying my feet right here, right now on the Avenue of Stars (新光大道)!!! The Hong Kong's version of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located along the Victoria Harbour waterfront in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong.

Sun Kee Restaurant (新記餐廳) Grilled Pork Neck Meat Instant Noodles With Cheese (豬頸肉芝士撈丁)

Guys and girls, this is no ordinary cheese noodle I'm telling ya! The Sun Kee (新記) we visited in Tsim Sha Tsui, is an oh-so-famous restaurant which is praised and loved by most of the Hong Kong celebrities with newspaper cut-outs and photos all over the place. Don't ask me who, cause there were just too many of them that came here to after its signature Grilled Pork Neck Meat Instant Noodles with Cheese (豬頸肉芝士撈丁) and more.

Hong Kong Trip Day 6: Wong Tai Sin Temple (黄大仙祠)

We've always heard of the big name of "Wong Tai Sin Temple" being mentioned by those actors and actresses in Hong Kong Chinese TVB drama series. And from what I know, faithful believers come to this Taoist temple to "Kau Cim" and pray for their prayers to be answered.

Hong Kong Trip Day 5: Famous Local Food & Snacks in Tsim Sha Tsui

After several days in Hong Kong and Shen Zhen, tasting all sort of delicious and heaty food,  we finally decided to treat ourselves with some traditional Chinese medicine like Gui Ling Gao (龟苓膏) and Pi Pa Gao (枇杷膏). I'm not sure about others but I personally like them both to be served chilled with honey syrup, very tempting isn't it? So the question now is, where was this place? Kung Wo Tong (恭和堂) of course!!! We went to the nearest franchise located at 15A Cameron Road (金馬倫道).

Hong Kong Trip Day 3: Madame Tussauds Wax Museum at The Peak Tower

The Madame Tussauds Wax Museum (香港杜莎夫人蜡像馆) located at The Peak Tower, houses nearly 100 wax figures of internationally known personalities, breaking them down into categories such as Hong Kong Glamour, Music Icons, Historical and National Heroes, The Champions and World Premiere. At the entrance, we were welcomed by the renowned Malaysian superstar, Michelle Yeoh (杨紫琼). And Jackie Chan (成龙) was just somewhere behind us :p

Hong Kong Trip Day 4: Hakka Hut Dim Sum and Hakka Cuisine （客家好棧）

I find it difficult to travel from one place to another without having an actual local map or GPS in our hands. The iPad and iPhones didn't come in handy at all when they aren't subscribed to any 3G data roaming when we were in Hong Kong. 

Hong Kong Trip Day 3: Ocean Park (海洋公园) Ocean Cafe (海洋冰室)

Thank goodness! I managed to shake off some weight that I gained (not sure if I gain any since there were so much of walking and sweating involved) from our 6 days trip in Hong Kong. We spent most of our time tasting the local food and snacks, wherever and whenever possible besides sight-seeing. When we were in Ocean Park, I found majority of the food they sell were hotdogs, burgers, pizzas, or some other fried food which are definitely too heaty for such hot weather. My recommendation is this air-conditioned Ocean Cafe (they named it Cafe Ocean instead, or it should be read from the other way?) that offers a comfy dining area and decent proper meals.

Hong Kong Trip Day 3: Ocean Park (海洋公园) Sea Jelly Fish and Cable Car

Ocean Park is separated on two different sides of a mountain and wide swaths of sea. In order to travel from the WaterFront to the Summit or vice versa, you'll get to choose between cable cars or Ocean Express funicular train. We chose to take cable car first and train second.

Hong Kong Trip Day 3: The Peak Tram (山顶缆车) and Sky Terrace (凌霄阁摩天台)

I skipped a little bit from the Ocean Park (海洋公园) taking you guys to The Peak Tower situated 396 meters above sea level. On our way heading to The Peak Tram Station located at Central's Garden Road St. Joseph Building, we walked pass these two iconic buildings namely the Bank of China Tower (中銀大廈) and the Cheung Kong Center (長江集團中心), incredibly stunning!

Hong Kong Trip Day 3: Ocean Pak (海洋公园）Gold Fish Treasure (金鱼宝殿)

We've seen giant and red pandas in my previous post. And now, it's turn to admire the cold-blooded creatures that swim in the water, undeniably cute and puffy! =)

Hong Kong Trip Day 3: Ocean Park (海洋公园) Giant Pandas

Here comes another exciting day in Hong Kong! We'll be heading to the bus station at Central (中环） Exchange Square (交易广场). What for? Just scroll down and see for yourself ;p

Hong Kong Trip Day 3: Yuen Kee Restaurant (源记餐厅) Tsim Sha Tsui

On the third morning of our stay here, we were lead to Yuen Kee Restaurant (源记餐厅), one of the famous "cha chaan tengs" at Granville Road (加连威老道), Tsim Sha Tsui.