Hong Kong Trip 2010

Hong Kong was the first trip for the year. Went there with Wil from 1-5 Jan 2010, however, had no time to do a short blog on it till now as was really busy with work and looking for a house since back from HK.

I am currently on a 2.5 weeks break. This is a long awaited break since nearly 2 years ago, It was initially nearly a month break but has to be shortened due to unforseen operational needs at work. Whatever it is, I have enjoyed this break so far. In addition to the wonderful Taipei trip, I do whatever that I like, no pre-planning of to-do for every day, not much household chores, no calls and emails on work, and just rest and spending times with loved ones and good friends. I feel so good to hibernate!!!

Haha, back to HK trip. HK service standard is very good! The Airport Express was impressive with drop-off at several hotels. We bought the octopus card that could allow us to travel on its MTR for unlimited trips for 3 days.

I like the winter weather.

Visited Harbor City. We could still feel the Christmas and New Year ambience with the brightly lit building decos. Walked to the Avenue of Stars and managed to catch the well known "A Symphony of Lights" along the stretch.

Try out this shop at Tsim Sha Tsai for its Yu Dan Fen and oyster porridge.

The dessert shop "Xu Liu Shan" have lots of dessert choices.
Hmm... the only thing that I cannot really take in HK is its "Yuan Yang"... too bitter for me...

By sheer chance, visited the marketplace in Wan Chai. Wow, I like the goldfish shop and those selling fresh food. I sound like an auntie hor :p


Visited the Ocean Park too. Ocean Park has improved tremenously after the entry of HK Disneyland. The Dorphin show at the Ocean Theatre remains my favorite! Got to try their ferris wheel again, nice feeling. This time round, got to see An An and Jia Jia at the Giant Panda Habitat! First time seeing pandas... they are so cute!! I wonder if they miss their Daddy and Mummy in China.

Went up to the Victoria Peak. Must try out the Peak Tram if you are going to Victoria Peak k? It is an engineering feat to have train travelling up at about 45 degree angle. Victoria Peak has The Peak Galleria now and Madame Tussauds is housed in it. Got to see HK from Victoria Peak (though sky was a bit cloudy), and of course posed with lots of famous persons in Madam Tussauds. I am glad to visit Madame Tussauds. The exhibits are made with lots of fine-eye for details and certainly worth seeing.

Visited Lan Kwai Fong and SOHO. It was a long way up, and the Central Mid-levels Escalator is a long stretch of interconnected escalators. Visited Ladies' Market and Fa Yuen St too. Ladies' Market has shrank a lot; heard that most stalls have moved to Zhuhai.

Wanted to visit the Tsing Ma Bridge, however, we were too late... at the end, we had a feast at Tao Xiang.

After the 3 trips, I think I have to eat more healthily now and lose some weight.