Our journey back

5th Oct 2010

SheKou Ferry Terminal, ShenZhen

Waiting the ferry to HKIA

In the ferry

Exploring....

HKIA Airport Express

Sleeping soundly....

HKIA Terminal 1

Smilling happily!!!

In the flight

Sleeping soundly...

Hongkong "Ding Ding" Trip

What is "ding ding"? "Ding Ding" is the nickname of Hongkong's tram. The nick was given because when the tram departing from a stop, its bell sound like "ding ding ding ding...." will ring. The tram, one of the oldest transport, covered the busiest route and passes by many famous attractions in Hongkong Island. Besides, the fare is only HKD 2.00 flat per person, very economical for today's Hongkong. Therefore, till today, it's still a popular transport within the Island.

The tram looks very similar to a double decker bus. But it is operates on the track. Besides, passengers get on at the back door and off at the front. And the fee is paid upon getting off.

Tram exterior decorated with jewelery advertisement.

Actually, all of the tram exterior is decorated with different advertisements.

Another few trams coming....

Our "ding ding " trip started at Sheung Wan and ended at North Point. We took MTR to Sheung Wan station and get on the tram at the tram stop right in front of the station. The route we choose pass by Central (Zhong Wan), Admiralty (Kam Zhong), Wan Chai, Causeway Bay (Tong Lo Wan) and etc, the busiest area in Hongkong Island. But the tram is very crowded all the time, not really able to take nice photo inside.

Waiting for the tram at the tram stop.

Crowded tram's upper deck.

Poor hubby, been standing since getting on the tram.

Crowd, somewhere at Causeway Bay.

Chun Yueng Street, North Point.
Those who watched TVB drama "Moonlight Resonance", know this street.

Tram stop at Chun Yeung Street.

Empty deck?? Because it reached the terminus and everyone is getting off.

It's still not the end of our trip. We took another tram from North Point and get off at Central to walk around there.

The Goldish Christmas Tree inside HSBC Main Building.

The Giant Christmas Tree at Statue Square.

Lan Kwai Fong

ifc Building in the sunset.

After the walk, we decided to take Star Ferry from Central to Tsim Sha Tsui, a cheaper method crossing Victoria Harbour and with beautiful harbour view.

Central Pier, where we took the star ferry to Tsim Sha Tsui.

On boarding....

In the ferry...

Star Ferry Central Pier

Star Ferry Tsim Sha Tsui Pier
Behind it, is the Hongkong Cultural Centre.

Hongkong Convention and Exhibition Center

Pirate Ship??

Sailor at the pier...

we are getting off the ferry....

The Star Ferry we took.

Hongkong Island in beautiful sunset.

Harbour City, one of the famous shopping mall, just next to the Star Ferry Tsim Sha Tsui Pier.

LV....Noticed the queue at the entrance....?

They are awaiting their turn to go in for shopping!!

Who said economic is bad???

Actually this not only happen at LV, but also Chanel, Gucci....and others branded boutique.

Those shoppers are from China Mainland.
The economic crisis doesn't seem to affect them....

Shopping still....

Since we are at Tsim Sha Tsui, i suggested we had our dinner there and then we could take the KCR back to SZ directly from there. Referring to a tourism brochure, we choose to have our dinner at Knutsford Terrace, a nicely decorated street with lots of F&B outlet which offer cuisine from different countries. The restaurant we had our dinner named "Spice", a Thai, Indian and Malay restaurant.

Mango Lassi
Lassi is the Indian style yogurt milk.
I had it before at a mamak in KL and this taste the same as i had before.

Tomyam Kung, with only 1 "kung" inside the soup!

Nasi Briyani
Our nasi briyani is served with gravy on it, but this one don't.
However, it tasted just as fragrant as what we had in Malaysia.

Seafood Char Kuay Tiow
This made me thought of our roadside Char Kuay Tiow.
Yummy....

It was a nice dinner with romantic environment, but hubby keep mumbling that it is too expensive. Indeed, we could have the same food in Malaysia with much cheaper price. But, we are in Hongkong what....Hahaha...

We had a wonderful day in Hongkong, tired though. Taking "ding ding" was a fun experience, the Star Ferry as well (although is my second times taking the ferry).

PS: any friends who come Hongkong, remember to spend some of your time to experience it.....

Wedding dinner in Hongkong

As planned, hubby brought me to his boss's wedding dinner at Hongkong on Sunday night. Together with some of hubby's colleagues, we reached the restaurant about 7.30pm. By the time we reached it's already very jolly.

Different from dinner in Malaysia, in Hongkong, there is a Mahjong section where guests who arrived early can play mahjong instead of waiting at the dinner table. Besides, there are some snacks and tea serving before the dinner starts. Won't be hungry if the dinner has to start late! :>

Around 8.30pm, the dinner starts. The dinner flow is almost the same as in Malaysia, both newlywed enter the dining hall, greet the guests and give some speech. Then, the waiters start serving the dish. I am not sure is it the host's preference or it's the culture, the dishes start with "grill piglet". Whereby in Malaysia, we usually start with a "cold dish" and the pork will be second. There are 10 dishes altogether including desserts. We had a really full meal.

In the middle of meal, the newlywed and their family go around the hall, table by table to greet the guests. But there is no "yam seng" session where the guests and the hosts screamed the loudest of them. At the end of the dinner, there are oranges serve and the guests could bring back as they wish. I believe it is served for good mean, wishing everything in luck in their culture. Other than that, each and every guest is given a "gift" as an appreciation where nowadays some people in Malaysia also doing that.

The nicely packed "gift". It's a traditional cookie.

Overall, there are not much difference for the dinner between Hongkong and Malaysia. Moreover, this is my first and only wedding dinner attended out of Malaysia so far, i am not sure whether other is the same. I am telling what i have experienced.

HongKong day again!

Yesterday was my monthly Hongkong day again. The night before ie Friday, i am still worrying about the weather because the typhoon seems to be serious than the past. Thank god that it's only here for a night. We are out at a nice weather though still windy.

It was a crowded day, much more crowded than usual. Schools and collages summer holiday perhaps or maybe people been staying home whole day due to typhoon the day before and finally could be out for fresh air.

Me and hubby went for a movie-The Mummy:Tomb of The Dragon Emperor. Thanks to hubby's colleague who gave us the pair of free movie ticket otherwise we really don't know what else to do at HongKong. The movie is only average but helps us to spend our time there.

Taiwanese delicacy

Yesterday, me and hubby went to Hongkong again, of course to "chop" my passport! We had our meal at the Taiwainese restaurant again. Yummy, yummy!

Minced pork rice...

Milk tea with "pearl"

Minced pork rice with salted fried chicken..

Hongkong day trip

Me and hubby go to Hongkong as planned yesterday. We were out quite late due to the heavy rain at SZ. If it was not because of my Visa only allowed 30 days staying per entry, we would have stay at home. It is always the best to stay at home during rainy day!

Luckily it was not raining at Hongkong when the time we arrived. Therefore, we headed to Mongkok directly. We had our lunch at a nice little Taiwanese restaurant there. The foods is really delicious especially the Taiwanese minced pork rice "LuRouFan". I should have took some photos and post it to share, but still yet to act, it already in our stomach...Hahaha...Never mind, will do it the next time. I think we will be going there for meal again and again whenever we go Hongkong. :) Worth our support!

After the meal, we did a little shopping. I bought 2 Esprit T at a very cheap price, only 49HKD each. Wonder why it could be so cheap at Hongkong somemore its not during sales!

We left around evening when it started to rain heavily. We stopped at "DongMen" SZ to avoid traffic jams and where hubby could get some DVDs. By the time we reached home, its almost 11.00pm. And then, i found out i have missed the last episode of my favorite TVB drama. Don't understand why they like to rearrange the drama to Saturday whenever the last episode falls on Monday!

Well, i hope i could get a longer stay Visa when i renew on Sept after the "Olympic". Then, we won't need to go Hongkong by force!