Anything and everything that might amuse a visitor or Hong Kong resident.
Last night, while on the way to a Hong Kong Philharmonic performance, we stumbled into a new attraction next to the Cultural Center.
It’s a 10 minute water, light and music show and was truly amazing. One of the effects is to project messages and pictures on to a thin sheet of water so that the message moves and disappears as the water falls. The show we saw was at 7:30 PM. As far as I know the schedule has not been published.
The Cultural Center From Victoria Harbor
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Walk!!!!!!!
I am referring to two kinds of walking here: walking as in “hiking” or “trekking” and walking as in “strolling” or “wandering.” Both apply to Hong Kong.
Aberdeen Country Park on Hong Kong Island
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Time to ‘fess up. I have taken an unpopular stand.
The feedback in the local newspaper, The South China Morning Post, in both Talkback and Letters to the Editor indicates that many, if not most, people believe the Tuen Mun Park traditional Chinese musicians should pack up their instruments, especially their amplifiers and leave. Some felt unamplified music would be OK.
I was the only correspondent who was in favor of letting them play. I must be either an amplified music nut or out of touch. The truth is that, having lived in urban environments almost all my life, I believe …
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Continuing yesterday’s item:
After arriving on the Peak, we strolled on Lugard Rd which runs from a point Southwest of the Peak viewing platform to Harlech Rd. which will take you back to the Peak viewing area. It’s a level, one hour walk and most relaxing. If you have time and are a flora enthusiast, you can take a detour to the Peak Gardens. Along the way there are signs with detailed information on the abundant plant life here and the history of the area. There are also awesome views of both the Western and Southern sides of the Island.
Because of our schedule, we didn’t walk all around the peak but strolled in relative solitude for twenty minutes and then walked briskly back to the Galleria mall for an early dinner at the Two-tiered Cafe Deco Restaurant. Cafe Deco answers the question, “When is a tourist oriented restaurant not a tourist trap?” My wife, Pam, and I love it and invariably find excuses to eat there with friends, business associates and visitors.
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One day until the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens!
Yesterday, I listed a number of late night nosheries. I realized that I had missed a few. Some of the following are only open late (defined as 2:00 AM or later) on the weekends. Others did not meet my criteria as unspecific as those criteria may have been. However, I received some feedback that indicates I may have erred on the side of exclusivity. What follows are the names of some additional venues that might appeal to your late night or early morning needs for something to satisfy your hunger, line your stomach, or just kill time until something exciting happens.
If you see “WE only” that means the establishment wimps out on week nights (Sunday - Thursday) and closes before 2:00 AM.
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Ride!!!!
“Ride what?” you ask. Let’s start with one of Hong Kong’s icons, the Star Ferry. For HK$2.30 (US$0.30) or free if you are over 60, you can ride the ferry back and forth across the harbor. As long as you don’t get off, you can make the trip as many times as you wish. You better do it soon, though. At the rate the government is filling in the Harbor, the Star Ferry may soon be a memory.
The Star Ferry
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Number four in a series.
Museums
There are some fine museums in Singapore, especially the Asian Civilization Museum. The government is upgrading the museums so some are closed. Hong Kong, on the other hand has at least Six world-class museums, four of which are less than 10 years old. The Hong Kong Heritage Museum and the Museum of Hong Kong History are both “don’t miss” destinations if you are at all interested in museums. The Art Museum, the interactive Science Museum, the Coastal Defense Museum and the Space Museum are also worth spending time in. Except for the Heritage Museum and the Coastal defense Museum, the other four are within walking distance of one another. I’ll have to give Hong Kong the nod, here.
Cantonese Opera Exhibit, Hong Kong Heritage Museum
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A group of musicians and their fans engaged in a scuffle Sunday with Leisure and Cultural Services Officers, responding to noise complaints and trying to shut down their performance in Tuen Mun Park.
Was this a group of young, hip, funky musicians and their rowdy, beer-soaked fans? No. These musicians are well into senior status as are their fans and they play and dance to Chinese Folk Music.
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I recently had the opportunity to show a couple of first time visitors around Hong Kong. They were connecting to a cruise and so had only a day and a half. Additionally, the weather was hot and extremely muggy, a condition they were not used to. What to do? What to do?
Since they were staying in Hung Hom on the Kowloon side, the first leg was easy. Take the Star Ferry to Central where we could meet up easily (I live in Central). Since I had just arrived that morning after an all-night 14 hour flight from the U.S., I set up a 2:00 PM meeting and they used the late morning and early afternoon to wander around and have a light lunch.
Star Ferry and Convention Center
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Three days until the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens.
Teams from Wales, Argentina, England, Australia, Canada, and Hong Kong are all being honored at parties in the next two days. Ranging from formal dinners at the Hong Kong Football Club (England, of course) to a beer blowout at the Cavern Bar in Lan Kwai Fong (Canada, of course) each team and their supporters will have an opportunity to celebrate before the reality of the final results.
I am unaware of any parties for the always disappointing, U.S. Eagles team. I guess I’ll have to join the Canadians at the Cavern. …
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