Hong Kong
Chaos and Order
02.06.2007 - 03.06.2007
32 °C
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We arrived in Hong Kong at 3:00 in the afternoon and greeted at the airport by my Uncle Joseph whom I haven't seen since I was but a wee thing.
Hong Kong is a noisy colourful fusion of the Orient and Ye Olde England. It is both the most orderly, organised, efficient, and chaotic, crazy, bombastic place imaginable.
Highlights:
- A terrifying trip up to the Peak in a taxi driven by a mad man
- The stunning 360 view of all of Hong Kong from the Peak. Mountains to the south, Sprawling High-rises to the north. Truly spectacular.
- An equally terrifying trip, hurtling (vertically) back down the mountain at break-neck speeds in an ancient tram suspended by a pully system
- Shopping at Causeway Bay which had many floors, each with a different theme
- A fantastic feast at a Shanghaiese restaurant where dishes consisted of whole everthing, in turns deep fried, and dipped in soup.
- Our hotel room that had a stunning view of Causeway Bay
The terrifying tram
Lisa at the Peak
The Feast
Hotel vista
That's us for now. Coming soon Chapter 2 - London...
Posted by docwerk 04.06.2007 00:27 Archived in Hong Kong
Hi both-what an awesome start to your trip chaps! In case you haven't heard (and still care) the Blue Boys won on Sunday (that's a special note from Mum who still isn't sure how you would know - that dang internet thing). Thanks for your text message Nick - nice pressy that. Thinking of you in rainy London. Love from us Bribie lot.
05.06.2007 by gudde