Central District

Today the weather was a bit better (the rain stopped for a few hours) so we took the chance and decided to go to Hong Kong Island. In the morning we took a Star ferry from Hung Hom station to Central District station. The ride took arround 5 minutes…Central District station. The ride took arround 5 minutes and is very cheap (HKD 2.20 per person). From the station we started walking arround in the Central (Financial) district and passed all this hugh and high bank skyscrapers, as you see on the photos. We passed… Hong Kong - Day 3

  HONG KONG ISLAND HIGHLIGHTS    Star Ferry   Riding the Star Ferry between Kowloon and Hong Kong Island is a must and a thrill anytime. The Star Ferries have weaved between tugs, wooden fishing vessels and oc…circular walk offering spectacular views of Hong Kong’s Central District, Victoria Harbour, Kowloon, Aberdeen and the outlying islands. We dined at Pearl on the Peak, an award-winning Australian restaurant, and enjoyed the breathtaking scenery of Hong Kong at night.   … Hong Kong - Explore Hong Kong Island

As the plane began to desend into Hong Kong international airport, I was already in awe of the Asian landscape, unlike anything I had ever seen before.  Tiny islands of nothing but green hills sprouted from the ocean in a strange sporadic …Central Business District is an absolute must see.  I was stunned by the beauty, a total contrast to the den sity of the city.  Here you find only relaxed natives enjoying thier weekends, chilling on thier beautiful local beaches.  Make sure… Welcome to Asia - Day 1

Another early start this morning, this time we had to make our way across the harbour to the Harbour-Plaza Hong Kong Hotel by 8:30am. This hotel is in a wonderful position right on the harbour. The pool was the best we saw with glass walls that allo…central and western districts, it is 800 meters long, and climbs 135 vertical meters. It takes 20 minutes if you ride all the way standing still. There are over 35 000 people carried daily. After the ride to the top, we dawdled our way through… An enjoyable day