Sunday went in a blur. We spent most of the day in the air and lost time as we traversed the continent of Asia. We enjoyed our first flight on an A380 from London to Dubai. We arrived in Hong Kong around 10pm and finally checked into the Stanford Hotel just before midnight. We needed a good shower and a long sleep - our wish was granted.
We have had lots of great advice about making the most of the time in Hong Kong - our grateful thanks to all who have contributed ideas. We had fun on the subway (MTR), the Ferry to Hong Kong Island and the tram to the Peak. What a great view from the top of Hong Kong island. We had lunch at a Chinese Restaurant looking out across the harbour, through the rain.
We are staying in Mong Kok - not far from the area that daily becomes the "Ladies Market". We ended our day browsing the stalls but encountered a tropical thunderstorm and spent much time dodging the rain and puddles. This storm eventually drove us into a local restaurant for a very nice dinner while the rain eased - only slightly.
There were lots of highlights in the day - the great lunch at the Peak, discovery of Hong Kong Park - a real gem - and meeting the Dean elect on our visit to the Cathedral - to name a few.
When we eventually gave up shopping in the street market - by chance - we discovered we were only minutes away from our hotel and a hot powerful shower .. bliss!
We have had lots of great advice about making the most of the time in Hong Kong - our grateful thanks to all who have contributed ideas. We had fun on the subway (MTR), the Ferry to Hong Kong Island and the tram to the Peak. What a great view from the top of Hong Kong island. We had lunch at a Chinese Restaurant looking out across the harbour, through the rain.
We are staying in Mong Kok - not far from the area that daily becomes the "Ladies Market". We ended our day browsing the stalls but encountered a tropical thunderstorm and spent much time dodging the rain and puddles. This storm eventually drove us into a local restaurant for a very nice dinner while the rain eased - only slightly.
There were lots of highlights in the day - the great lunch at the Peak, discovery of Hong Kong Park - a real gem - and meeting the Dean elect on our visit to the Cathedral - to name a few.
When we eventually gave up shopping in the street market - by chance - we discovered we were only minutes away from our hotel and a hot powerful shower .. bliss!
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