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| The Aqua Luna docked at Admiralty |
Hong Kong is hands down the most futuristic city we've every visited and then some. Everywhere we look there are towering buildings stretching up into the sky. We move through the city on elevated walkways--concrete and glass passages and an endless stream of escalators complete with lovely landscaping and water features. Giant, super fancy malls with endless floors, every corridor lined with designer boutiques. Streets and buildings filled with people from all walks of life, who come from everywhere on the plane.
On the flip side, Hong Kong is also one of the most traditional cities we've ever visited. In the food markets, grocers and butchers stand on the sidewalks surrounded hanging meat, ready to hack off a bit of beef or pork to be wrapped in paper, totaling bills in their heads. In the tea houses, tea is sometimes still served by robed waitstaff the old way. Temples and alters can be found around every corner--just follow the smell of the incense.
My Top Ten Favourite Things to Do in Hong Kong
Likewise my top ten favourite things to do in Hong Kong are a mix of the old and the new:
- Cheung Chau Island
- Temple Street Night Market
- Star Ferry Crossing and the Symphony of Lights
- Riding the Central-Mid-Levels escalator to Soho
- Sampan Ride in Aberdeen
- Views of the city from The Peak and a hike on Lugard Road
- Cocktails at Café Gray Deluxe in Upper House
- Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery
- Michelin star dim sum at Tom Ho Wan
- Riding the tram through the North Point Market
Honourable mentions:
Hong Kong Park, dinner in the open-air restaurants Stanley Village, strolling along the waterfront, Queen's Road and the Central Market
It sounds like a lot, but I've got a feeling we've just scratched the surface. Though we didn't expect to come to Hong Kong when we initially began planning our visit to Asia, I'm glad we did. It's been an amazing experience that I'll never forget!
If you're interested, you can view more of the
photos I took in Hong Kong on flickr.
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| North Point Market |
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| Hong Kong Island at night |
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| Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery |
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| Jumbo floating restaurant |
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| Hong Kong Park |
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| Temple Street Night Market |
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| Busker at Temple Street Night Market |
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Admiralty at night, the building in the background
is all decked out for Christmas |
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