Asia 2014 Day 7: Hong Kong - Causeway Bay, Victoria Peak

Started off the day by taking the MTR to Causeway Bay.  It's so convenient that at every station is a bunch of stores, and bakeries. And in most cases, a giant mall.  Makes it so convenient to pick up a snack on the way to wherever.  Like the many bakery items I'd get...

 

Causeway Bay is supposed to be shoppers heaven.  Yes, there were a lot of stores, but still full price.  The Times Sq of HK is here, and lots of activity and ppl around. This was also a gathering site for the Umbrella Movement, but the crowd had dispersed and just the road blocks and tents were left.  There were maybe 30 ppl, laying around on mattresses.

 

Also stumbled across a small street market on Jardine's Bazaar.  After this, I wanted to eat and was thinking of trying to find Mak's Noodle, which was supposedly nearby and had good reviews. Couldn't find it though! Ate at a random noodle shop that was busy w locals instead.  Fish balls and noodles in soup.  Accidentally flung a ball at the lady sitting across from me.  Oops.

 



Booths at Jardine's Bazaar






What a long line for the tram

After Causeway Bay, I took the MTR to Central Station and headed to Victoria Peak.  Huge line...I must've waited an hour.  The tram was pretty steep, and reminded me of the one in Malaysia.  I planned to get to the top before sunset, so that I could see the transition from day until night.  Made it up just in time.  Had difficulty figuring out how to get to the outdoor section of the Galleria though.

 

The skyline is incredible.  HK buildings are so densely packed between the mountains, everything built tall since it's not possible to build it very wide.  I took so many photos, and wish that I had better photos of myself w the skyline. A selfie stick would've been so useful.

 

 

 

Such a beautiful view from Victoria's Peak

After this, I took the local bus down to the Star Ferry.  Wanted to make it back to the Kowloon side so that I could view the light show on the Victoria Harbor at 8pm. The Star Ferry ride was only 8 minutes or so.  Made it across just in time for the 10 min long show.  Pretty great with the green beams of light.  Really glad I got to see this.

 

 

I was so hungry by now.  So made it back to Ton Yam Fai and got congee for takeout to eat back at my cousin's place.  An exhausting day.  Tomorrow we head to Lantau and check out Big Buddha and Tai O.