Our belatedly Jan trip to mainland People's Republic of China concluded with...Hong Kong, ane of my favorite cities inwards the world.
Located at the southeast corner of an enormous country, Hong Kong was formerly a colony of the British Empire, as well as even as well as thence maintains it's ain economical as well as political construction from the remainder of China. (English is ane of the official languages of Hong Kong, making move a breeze! So if yous are uneasy close visiting Asia, start amongst Hong Kong or Singapore to larn your feet wet.)
From Macau, it was dorsum to the ferry, for a ane hr cruise across the Pearl River Delta.
The windy 24-hour interval made for a VERY bumpy ride. It's a skilful affair none of us are super sensitive to motility sickness! Though I must admit, I was a picayune 'off' for the remainder of the day.
After a quick pit-stop at the hotel, nosotros were off to disclose Tim Ho Wan's, ane of the world's cheapest Michelin Star rated restaurants.
On our first trip to Hong Kong, nosotros experienced Tim Ho Wan's as well as conduct hold dreamed of their pork buns ever since.
(***Hot tea is e'er served inwards mainland People's Republic of China amongst meals. Ice water, fifty-fifty room temperature water, is considered unhealthy as well as pathetic for digestion. I must tell I've come upwardly to agree, or maybe the mutual frigidity Alaskan living has converted me.)
When nosotros ordered our pork buns, nosotros already knew ane gild contained 3 buns, as well as thence an gild of vi would equal 18 buns total. Follow? After much clarifying, the server idea at that topographic point must live some kind of misunderstanding, or linguistic communication barrier, as well as also sent the managing director to double check. Yes, that was inwards fact, what nosotros wanted. Eighteen buns. No soup, no award-winning dim sum, simply vi orders of pork buns. Thank you.
The staff was reluctant, but obliged. Yes, I may conduct hold felt a tad foolish when the 18 buns arrived, (and the following tabular array laughed correct along amongst us), but that foolishness chop-chop faded.
The momentary embarrassment was sooooo worth it. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 slightly crunchy as well as sweetness exterior,
combined amongst a tangy barbequed pork interior. Perfection. My oral fissure is watering correct directly simply thinking close them.
The human face upwardly says it all. And yes, nosotros finished them. All eighteen, amongst no regrets.
Okay, maybe it was fourth dimension to walk off a few buns. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 stroll along the Voctoria Harbour promenade, was the perfect backdrop.
Who needs Bruce Lee!? Look at that form! You should view his roundhouse kick....
Hong Kong is really an island, as well as the promenade was inwards Kowloon, which was across the harbor on the mainland mainland People's Republic of China side.
The Star Ferry runs continually, all 24-hour interval long, as well as is a quick 10 infinitesimal ride to the other side.
And nosotros practically had the identify to ourselves.
I was even as well as thence so total of pork buns that I fifty-fifty turned downwardly an egg tart!
But ane seize amongst teeth confirmed that they didn't fifty-fifty come upwardly approximately the original, Lord Stow's inwards Macau...
We spent our lastly few nights inwards Hong Kong at the gorgeous Conrad hotel as well as received an unbelievable upgrade! This was our room as well as our view. Yes, please! (Matt is a original at leveraging move deals as well as bill of fare benefits. We are inwards the procedure of starting a move weblog together which hasn't been officially released yet, but larn a sneak peek close how nosotros spent 10 days inwards mainland People's Republic of China on close $800, here!)
(And the persuasion at nighttime was simply every bit incredible!)
The afternoon called for rooftop swimming on a beautiful seventy-degree day, which for an Alaskan is pretty much a heat-wave! I pose on the puddle chair as well as permit the sun's rays penetrate my soul, simply similar warm as well as loving comprehend from Jesus himself. Quite perchance my best instant of the entire trip.
And nosotros even as well as thence made it to afternoon tea,
amongst a view!
Adjacent to the hotel was Hong Kong Park, which made for a lovely as well as peaceful flush stroll.
And the atmospheric condition could non conduct hold been to a greater extent than perfect.
We admired the Chinese New Year's Day decorations,
stopped inwards a historic British tea house/museum,
took pictures of a waterfall,
observed lots of turtles sunning themselves on the rocks,
as well as took some selfies.
We HAD to!
*****
We started our terminal 24-hour interval inwards Hong Kong at the transcend of Victoria Peak. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 omnibus ride amongst many twists as well as turns, got us to the top. Some of the views looked to live direct down, as well as thence prayers were inwards gild that the large, double-decker omnibus would clear the turns!
Hong Kong is known every bit the Vertical City, as well as from the transcend of Victoria Peak, it was tardily to view why!
We opted to walk downwardly from the peak, which was a lovely thirty-minute walk through a forest. I recall nosotros made it downwardly inwards faster fourth dimension than the omnibus ride up.
Back inwards the busy metropolis streets,
I cruel inwards honey amongst the liberate energy of Hong Kong all over again.
And nosotros fifty-fifty saw a familiar face!
Though nosotros seemed to live aimlessly wandering, nosotros were really on a mission....
to a greater extent than pork buns!
Only nine this time, but directly I'm regretting that decision!
Until nosotros encounter again....
That flush it was dorsum to the Hong Kong Park aviary.
We enjoyed watching the birds, as well as tried to soak inwards every instant of our lastly evening.
Hong Kong never disappoints. It's a beautiful as well as exotic city, as well as is genuinely ane of my favorites the earth over.
But alas, the morn meant it was dorsum to the aerodrome for our long trip home.
As nosotros relaxed inwards the fancy American Express Centurion Lounge, leisurely sipping signature cocktails, nosotros almost missed our flying habitation due to a mix-up on our part. Walking upwardly to an empty gate is non just a comforting feeling. But, WHEW nosotros made it amongst five-minutes to spare. FIVE!
So at that topographic point yous conduct hold it, how to hold upwardly an Alaskan winter. As a friend said "get out OF it" as well as "get out IN it". Back at home, the girls got out IN it yesteryear edifice a ....snow-graveyard? Whatever it takes!
But, I'll accept mainland People's Republic of China whatever 24-hour interval of the week!
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Located at the southeast corner of an enormous country, Hong Kong was formerly a colony of the British Empire, as well as even as well as thence maintains it's ain economical as well as political construction from the remainder of China. (English is ane of the official languages of Hong Kong, making move a breeze! So if yous are uneasy close visiting Asia, start amongst Hong Kong or Singapore to larn your feet wet.)
From Macau, it was dorsum to the ferry, for a ane hr cruise across the Pearl River Delta.
The windy 24-hour interval made for a VERY bumpy ride. It's a skilful affair none of us are super sensitive to motility sickness! Though I must admit, I was a picayune 'off' for the remainder of the day.
After a quick pit-stop at the hotel, nosotros were off to disclose Tim Ho Wan's, ane of the world's cheapest Michelin Star rated restaurants.
On our first trip to Hong Kong, nosotros experienced Tim Ho Wan's as well as conduct hold dreamed of their pork buns ever since.
(***Hot tea is e'er served inwards mainland People's Republic of China amongst meals. Ice water, fifty-fifty room temperature water, is considered unhealthy as well as pathetic for digestion. I must tell I've come upwardly to agree, or maybe the mutual frigidity Alaskan living has converted me.)
When nosotros ordered our pork buns, nosotros already knew ane gild contained 3 buns, as well as thence an gild of vi would equal 18 buns total. Follow? After much clarifying, the server idea at that topographic point must live some kind of misunderstanding, or linguistic communication barrier, as well as also sent the managing director to double check. Yes, that was inwards fact, what nosotros wanted. Eighteen buns. No soup, no award-winning dim sum, simply vi orders of pork buns. Thank you.
The staff was reluctant, but obliged. Yes, I may conduct hold felt a tad foolish when the 18 buns arrived, (and the following tabular array laughed correct along amongst us), but that foolishness chop-chop faded.
The momentary embarrassment was sooooo worth it. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 slightly crunchy as well as sweetness exterior,
combined amongst a tangy barbequed pork interior. Perfection. My oral fissure is watering correct directly simply thinking close them.
The human face upwardly says it all. And yes, nosotros finished them. All eighteen, amongst no regrets.
Okay, maybe it was fourth dimension to walk off a few buns. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 stroll along the Voctoria Harbour promenade, was the perfect backdrop.
Who needs Bruce Lee!? Look at that form! You should view his roundhouse kick....
Hong Kong is really an island, as well as the promenade was inwards Kowloon, which was across the harbor on the mainland mainland People's Republic of China side.
The views of Hong Kong isle were spectacular!
The Star Ferry runs continually, all 24-hour interval long, as well as is a quick 10 infinitesimal ride to the other side.
And nosotros practically had the identify to ourselves.
I was even as well as thence so total of pork buns that I fifty-fifty turned downwardly an egg tart!
But ane seize amongst teeth confirmed that they didn't fifty-fifty come upwardly approximately the original, Lord Stow's inwards Macau...
We spent our lastly few nights inwards Hong Kong at the gorgeous Conrad hotel as well as received an unbelievable upgrade! This was our room as well as our view. Yes, please! (Matt is a original at leveraging move deals as well as bill of fare benefits. We are inwards the procedure of starting a move weblog together which hasn't been officially released yet, but larn a sneak peek close how nosotros spent 10 days inwards mainland People's Republic of China on close $800, here!)
(And the persuasion at nighttime was simply every bit incredible!)
The afternoon called for rooftop swimming on a beautiful seventy-degree day, which for an Alaskan is pretty much a heat-wave! I pose on the puddle chair as well as permit the sun's rays penetrate my soul, simply similar warm as well as loving comprehend from Jesus himself. Quite perchance my best instant of the entire trip.
And nosotros even as well as thence made it to afternoon tea,
amongst a view!
Adjacent to the hotel was Hong Kong Park, which made for a lovely as well as peaceful flush stroll.
And the atmospheric condition could non conduct hold been to a greater extent than perfect.
We admired the Chinese New Year's Day decorations,
stopped inwards a historic British tea house/museum,
took pictures of a waterfall,
observed lots of turtles sunning themselves on the rocks,
as well as took some selfies.
We HAD to!
*****
We started our terminal 24-hour interval inwards Hong Kong at the transcend of Victoria Peak. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 omnibus ride amongst many twists as well as turns, got us to the top. Some of the views looked to live direct down, as well as thence prayers were inwards gild that the large, double-decker omnibus would clear the turns!
Hong Kong is known every bit the Vertical City, as well as from the transcend of Victoria Peak, it was tardily to view why!
We opted to walk downwardly from the peak, which was a lovely thirty-minute walk through a forest. I recall nosotros made it downwardly inwards faster fourth dimension than the omnibus ride up.
Back inwards the busy metropolis streets,
I cruel inwards honey amongst the liberate energy of Hong Kong all over again.
And nosotros fifty-fifty saw a familiar face!
Though nosotros seemed to live aimlessly wandering, nosotros were really on a mission....
to a greater extent than pork buns!
Only nine this time, but directly I'm regretting that decision!
Until nosotros encounter again....
That flush it was dorsum to the Hong Kong Park aviary.
We enjoyed watching the birds, as well as tried to soak inwards every instant of our lastly evening.
Hong Kong never disappoints. It's a beautiful as well as exotic city, as well as is genuinely ane of my favorites the earth over.
But alas, the morn meant it was dorsum to the aerodrome for our long trip home.
As nosotros relaxed inwards the fancy American Express Centurion Lounge, leisurely sipping signature cocktails, nosotros almost missed our flying habitation due to a mix-up on our part. Walking upwardly to an empty gate is non just a comforting feeling. But, WHEW nosotros made it amongst five-minutes to spare. FIVE!
So at that topographic point yous conduct hold it, how to hold upwardly an Alaskan winter. As a friend said "get out OF it" as well as "get out IN it". Back at home, the girls got out IN it yesteryear edifice a ....snow-graveyard? Whatever it takes!
But, I'll accept mainland People's Republic of China whatever 24-hour interval of the week!
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