Hong Kong

We finally made it to Hong Kong on Monday after an enjoyable journey on Cathay Pacific , about ten hours after we left Brisbane, one stop over in Cairns and about three meals on the plane. Not too bad , compared to other airline food we've had to endure in the past and pretty good movie selections on board.

The first day in Hong Kong we decided to visit the Big Buddha located in Lantau Island, so we used the underground metro system which is excellent and we took the train to Tung Chung and then a cable cart ( with glass bottoms ) to Ngong Ping mountain where the Big Buddha and the monastery are situated. It was a great day, the worlds largest bronze buddha was a site to behold and the ride up the mountain was an amazing experience.

On the second day , it was pretty wet and miserable apparently there was a typhoon about 200 km from Hong Kong and the weather was terrible. But we decided that it was time to explore the Central District , and

I can tell you that they were not kidding when they advertise Hong Kong as the shopping capital of the world. It is truly amazing all the brands are here and not one, but many stores in 10 and 15 story shopping centres all over Hong Kong. Following are a few photos of the central district and Hong Kong Island.

On the final day the weather was slightly improved so we decided to visit the Hong Kong History Museum , the Space Museum and do the Victoria Harbour cruise that we had heard so much about. At 8 o'"clock every night there is a laser show where all the buildings across the harbour put on a show for the tourists. I enjoyed the history museum , the display depicting the history of Hong Kong to the present day unification with China was well done.

The Space Museum was not what we expected , or rather we did not properly communicate with the box office staff since when we entered we realised we had tickets to see an Imax movie at the Planetarium about the hubble telescope. I think the best part of the day was sitting on the viewing deck outside the cultural centre and waiting for the sun to come down , and for Hong Kong to come alive . The views across Victoria Harbour are incredible ... Enjoy !!!!

Short movie of Victoria Harbour, hope you can see it .....

Next stop London, will update blog in the next few days .....Bye for now