As usual, the plane food was inedible, the in-flight entertainment didn't have my favourite songs/movie, but I laughed through He's Just Not That Into You. After an tolerable 3 and a half hours, we reached HK on time and oh boy, we were so early that the immigration officers waited for us instead of the other way round. First time! Normally I would ve to wait for, erm, 20 minutes at least? to clear the immigration check. We got off from the airport at 12+pm, and the airport was virtually EMPTY. I should take CX710 everytime I go back. Save me the hustles.
By the time we checked in the hotels and settled down, we were DAMN hungry. So we went to this pioneer centre (a small-scale shopping mall actually) for dim-sum :D It was having tea-time promotion and each big, medium or small dimsum cost less than 2 sgd. The quality was so-so, but good enough to feed the hungry souls. After billing, we found that we were the lone table, as the tea-time promotion period was ending and the staff had to prepare for dinner time. oops.
Fed and energised, we made our way to the Peak and took the tram uphill. 6 sgd for a less-than-5minutes but unique experience.
Kennedy Road. I lived in Kennedy Town last time XD
The scenic view from the top. Not exactly the top, because we didn't go to the tower. Anyway it was foggy, so it was best not to waste another 3sgd to go up and take foggy pictures.
The Lion Pavilion is another good spot for photoshoot. See the prcs camping there.
Me, Lulu and Alps.
The IFC
Conference Centre at Wan Chai
1: This pencil like structure is the Clock Tower 2: HK Cultural Centre 3: HSBC HQ
Bank of China Tower
We descended the Peak at 6+pm and made our way to the ferry pier to cross the harbour. Unfortunately, it was peak hour :( The central area was filled with people, and the traffic was getting heavy. I made a crazy decision and decided to WALK to the star ferry pier. Really crazy idea. My original plan was to take the tram (ground) to Wanchai and then walk to the Conference Centre to view the Golden Bauhinia. But the swarm of people might make us late for the Symphony of Lights whcih starts at 8pm.
So we walked. For 20+ minutes at least, till we were dehydrated and almost crippled. The rocking star ferry didn't make it better. But the light breeze was soothing enough.
Finally we reached the harbour, and it was dark. All eyes were set on the night view. Tsim Sha Tsui offers the best view, I must say.
Of course, it looks MUCH better with raw eyes. Enchanting, really. It isn't voted as one of the best night views in the world for nothing. The view was so mesmerising that the pain on my feet was forgotten.
Left: IFC, right: Star ferry pier.
the Clock Tower.
the Symphony of Lights was okay only. It would look much better if more buildings were involved. By the middle of it, it looked kinda lame with IFC standing there luminating the skyscape and the Hop-Wor building sprouting a few beams. But during the firework display every CNY, it complements perfectly with the fireworks, not stealing the limelight. Anyway, the buildings themselves make the night.
After almost falling asleep during the show, we walked along the harbour to the Avenue of Lights. It is the lane where handprints of famous celebrities who contributed to the movie industry in HK lie.
The statue of the lady who is always at the HK Film Awards (she is the...mascot?)
The platform where tourists always take pictures.
One of the famous celebrities: Siao Fong Fong. Those celebrities who died before they can make their handprints had their plates reserved, but the handprints are replaced by a star. One of whom is Leslie Cheung. For fansof the 4 Heavenly Stars, good news. They are all on the Avenue of Stars, alongside with Jackie Chan, Eric Tsang and many more.
After walking through the Avenue of Stars, we called it a day and went back to the hotel. I need to nurse my feet haha.
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