Exploring Hong Kong

It was back in March when Shirlyn and I were still working at TTMC and we decided to check out the MATTA Fair Friday after work. There weren't much time for us to think, I was busy for the next 2 days and anyway who wants to go twice? So, we booked our 4D3N Free&Easy trip to Hong Kong.

Day 1 (AUG 3).
After checking in, we briefly discussed our plans and decided we shall just go nearby our hotel today. We bought our Octopus cards from the nearest MTR (Yau Ma Tei) station. first day, we traveled the area in kowloon peninsula,

Mong kok. Near Ladies Street... beautifully lighted and happening at nite..

Day 2 (AUG 4).
We went to Tsim Sha Tsui for breakfast dimsum @ Silvercord. Then went to Central.

I'm on the longest escalator in the world! (MidLevels Escalator).
We stopped by SoHo (food place). Then we walked to ManMo temple...

and to Wellington St. Waited almost half an hour for this dish of 'siu ngo bei' to arrive. Yung Kee Restaurant, famous for their roasted goose.


and then we took the peak tram up to the Peak... where I got to take a pic wit Leo Ku! =P a wax one, tat is.

After tat we went back over to Avenue of Stars, and watched the fireworks display. Yes, ALL in A DAY. ;D

The best night shot of Hong Kong Central from Kowloon wit my little sony.


Andy Lau's handprints... in ave. of stars.

Day 3 (AUG 5).
SHOPPING day! We went to Causeway Bay, Wan Chai(to visit the 'Crabtree & Evelyn: The Tearoom'), and then Central!

Lan Kwai Fong. It was still pretty early... so abit, empty.
Went there after eating wanton at Mak's Noodle, Wellington Street.

Day 4 (AUG 6).
We woke up extremely early, JUST to make the most out of our 4 day trip, so we spent one hour traveling ... took an MTR to Kowloon Tong, interchange to the KCR. Then another bus to reach this pretty secluded place..

The Lam Tsuen Wishing Tree.....
Of course since we came this far, we did make our wishes. But because this poor tree is on rehab (2 major branches fell in 2005 hence no more throwing wishpapers onto tree, sad.)

We still got back in time for a hearty dimsum&yumcha at Maxim's Palace before goin to airport about 12noon. 2 times of dimsum in this 4 day trip, Shirlyn's wish came true. hahah, plus, we did tryout and went to all the places that Evelyn recommended! I'm so proud ;D However, I came back home with my gastrocnemius musclespain!!