Hong Kong – Day 4

Date: 08 February 2011 13:14:02

Another mega-busy day but a fun one!

The Mister and I got up and out early today, catching the Star Ferry over to Hong Kong island and then a bus up to the tram to go up Victoria Peak. It has been the most beautiful day – warm and sunny and fantastically clear, so perfect for a trip to the Peak. The funicular train takes about 10 minutes or so to get to the top and when you get there, rather unsurprisingly for HK, there is a shopping centre. We paid to go on the skywalk though which is right at the top and gives the most brilliant view of the Hong Kong skyline. It was perfect weather for it and an amazingly beautiful and dramatic view.

We then got the Big Bus all the way around Hong Kong Island, via Aberdeen and down to Stanley to go to the market. A very interesting drive because it took us through some really run-down parts of HK, as well as the extortionately expensive areas of Deep Water Bay and Repulse Bay. Stanley is a very pretty seaside location but has a fab market selling cheap goods. I bought a couple of really good Cath Kidston knock-off handbags whilst I was there!

So, that took up most of our day and we are absolutely knackered. I also have really caught the sun on my shoulders and the Mister looks slightly like Rudolph! So, sadly we are now both sitting on the bed with our laptops open.

Tomorrow, a trip to Lantau Island to visit the bronze Buddha!