Live It Love It Hong Kong

We had a short holiday in Hong Kong from 9-13 Nov 09. This was my second time and Hani's first. We flew Air Asia from Kuala Lumpur, even the accommodation was booked through Air Asia's website. This time we stayed on Hong Kong Island near Causeway bay area. The hotel was so so, nothing like the Nikko on my first visit. The reason was, we want to spend more on shopping.

Hani was not feeling well, and she got tired quickly being 3 months pregnant (she even threw up in the cab on the way to the hotel from the airport). So we usually had early nights and had to cancel a day trip to Shenzen. Apart that and the air pollution that somehow hid the spectacular Hong Kong skyline, I can say we had a great time.

We went up the Peak and visit Madame Tussaud wax museum. The Scream house was great. Then we also went to Hong Kong Disneyland. It was ok, smaller that I had expected, but the dark roller coaster was fun. Other than that we just spent our time walking, enjoying the city's view from Tsim Sha Tsui, and shopping at Kowloon, Tung Chung and Hong Kong Island.

If rice and meat is a must, then there are few halal restaurants around Mong Kok, Kowloon.


Hong Kong Famous neon signs are everywhere
At the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade

Avenue of Stars @ TST

The famous Star Ferry, its a must and it only cost a dime to cross the habour

Hong Kong trams

HSM @ HK Disneyland

HK Disneyland

Bank of China

From the Peak. The air was so much cleaner 10 years ago

Comments

victoire said…
Hong Kong ni dah lame masuk waiting list saye.
dari summer 3 taun lepas lagi duk plan nak pi sini mase summer.
tapi bile summer, liat bina perut kat umah je.
17 February 2010 at 08:59
whitelighter said…
ala HK gi over weekend pun cukup.. dekat je dari mesia.
17 February 2010 at 22:09
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