Sunday, September 30, 2012

Hong Kong day 1&2

Walk and dinner at YMCA
Day 2
Thought about buying a Hop on Hop Off ticket to visit areas of Hong Kong but in the end decided to buy local Octopus card which allowed us to travel on public transport and buy drinks by swiping.
Caught Star ferry to Hong Kong island then bus to Peak but by mistake the bus we caught actually went to top of Peak rather than tram at bottom. The ride on the bus was actually better as you wandered around streets and no queue. View was amazing as the day was only a little smoggy. Caught tram down then went on bus to Repulse Bay and had a walk around. It was very hot but only a few people in water.
Next stop was Stanley Market which Kathy says is completely different from when she visited 30 years ago. Had a drink and then grabbed a bus for Aberdeen. Had a quick look around a jumped on a ferry for a ride around bay. The harbour is filled with large and expensive yachts and fishing boats. Caught bus back to Central and ferry back home. Very tired but went to Irish pub for dinner and walk around harbour to see the light.

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