There is so much to see in Hong Kong whether you are a tourist or a resident. What are some of the most desirable attractions?
In case you were planning to swim to Hong Kong instead of arriving by other means, you will be happy to know that the beaches of Hong Kong have improved to where you can actually swim in the water. I recommend, though, that you avoid Victoria Harbour as it continues to be polluted in spite of the efforts of the Pearl River and the tides to keep it clean.
When most people think of Hong Kong, they generally do not conjure up images of beautiful, pristine beaches. The truth is Hong Kong has some great, accessible, family friendly beaches. This has not always been the case. A recently released government study reports that the water quality at Hong Kong’s beaches has improved significantly in the last 20 years.
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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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So, I’m driving down Interstate 90 about 10 miles East of Bozeman, Montana listening to a local radio station when the newscaster presents a story about how the Hong Kong Disneyland employees wearing the Mickey Mouse costume have had numerous injuries because of the weight of the costume. He goes on to say that labor activists are petitioning the government to pass new laws to eliminate this kind of “abuse” (their words, not mine).
Aside from the weirdness of such a minor story making it all the way to Bozeman Montana, I have concluded that every group in Hong Kong …
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You can read about the results of the matches at the IRB Site.
What follows are pictures of some of the action both on and off the pitch (for you U.S. readers, that’s British English for field).
England’s Hero: Ben Gollings
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Four days until the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens.
The Peak Tower is going to be made part of the nightly “Festival of Lights” when it re-opens sometime this summer. It has been undergoing a substantial revitalization, which, without messing with the original “wok” design, will provide more interior viewing area, add access to views of the South side of Hong Kong Island and hopefully attract some higher class vendors than were there before. I’ve seen better merchandise in the lowliest of the night markets.
The Tower Before Refurbishment
I’ll say more about the Peak when the Tower re-opens and other changes are made. I do want to offer two tips, though.
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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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As Randy Quaid said in the movie Independence Day as he crashed his plane into the alien space ship, “I’m baaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!”
You can expect updates pretty much on a daily basis until I hit the road again in July.
I don’t know exactly when it was but at some point, I started to think of Hong Kong as “home” rather than the U.S. I know I am glad to be back in Hong Kong. My U.S. trip had some very rough patches. The worst was getting food poisoning in Philadelphia complete with paramedics and a short stay in the Emergency Room of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital lying on a gurney in one of the hallways for 5 hours. Reminded me of the TV program ER.
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Aunty Edna from Thailand writes that it was disappointing that there was only Heineken beer available except for a couple Carlsberg stalls.
I would like to add my own complaint that the outlawing of beer drinking in the upper stands is another needless “Big Brother” protection. If I drink too much beer, I’m just as likely to hurt myself in the lower stands as the upper.
Aunty Edna’s unexpurgated comments follow:
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Two days until the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens.
Suddenly, late night noshing has become a hot topic. Perhaps the advent of the Rugby Sevens Tournament has something to do with it. A few suggested stops for hunger and/or stomach lining, listed alphabetically, are:
Archie B’s Deli, SoHo (Has dropped off in recent months but the Philly Cheese Steak is still quite good.)
Assaf, SoHo, Central (Lebanese dine in or take out from next door at the Beyrouth. Better food than Ebenezer’s at a premium price.)
Bulldogs Pub and Bar, Lan Kwai Fong (Extensive menu. Slightly pricey for what you get. Pub food plus. Great Service.)
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Five days until the 30th staging of the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens.
In 1976, at the Hong Kong Football Club, a tournament was launched, featuring a new game, invented to allow Hong Kong with its small population to compete at Rugby, The Hong Kong Rugby Sevens.
Lots of Action in the Stands
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