Hongkong - Part 2 Sightseeing

Travelling in Hongkong was really easy with its excellent public transportation and clear road signages. We walked most of the time from our hotel Metropark in Mongkok. There is even a bus A21 that stops right in front of the hotel from the airport.

Our hotel the Metropark is within walking distance to the flower market and bird garden.

Flower Market Hongkong

Yuen Po Street Bird Garden Hongkong

We stumbled upon the wet market after we explored the flower market and bird garden.

Fa Yuen Street Wet Market Hongkong

In the evening we headed towards the Arena of Stars and Victoria Harbour.

Arena of Stars and Statue of the late Anita Mui
Victoria Harbour, Hongkong

Victoria Harbour Hongkong

I love the view of Victoria Harbour at night. Can't get enough of it.

Victoria Harbour - Hongkong

Victoria Harbour, Hongkong

This covered escalator in Central Hongkong is the longest external escalator in the world.

Central Hongkong

On Sunday we saw many Philipino maids "picnicking" on the bridge/walkways outside Central MTR. This reminded me of foreign workers in Malaysia "picnicking" in Kota Raya and Puduraya area on Sunday. Not a very pretty sight though.

Philipino maid's day out - Central Hongkong

In Central Hongkong, we took the tram up to The Peak the highest point on Hongkong Island. The view from the top wasn't as impressive as it rained while we were there.

The Peak Tower Hongkong

Hongkong - view from The Peak

Statue of Bruce Lee - Wax Musuem Hongkong

Aberdeen is a fishing village on the south-west tip of Hongkong Island. We wanted to visit the wholesale fish market but couldn't as we were not dressed for it. The floor of the market was constantly flooded as water splashed out whenever the fishermen/wholesaler filled water into fish containers. We didn't want to risk having our shoes splashed with smelly and fishy water.

Instead we took a walk along Aberdeen Promenade and enjoyed the view under the hot sun :)

Aberdeen Promenade, Hongkong

Aberdeen Hongkong

We also visited a few night markets- Temple Street and Ladies Market. We also walked along Shanghai Street to hunt for some cake decorating tools. But found nothing interesting or worth buying.

Overall, travelling in Hongkong has been very easy. The weather in end August was very hot and humid even much hotter than Malaysian weather. Had the weather been cooler, it would have been a much better trip :)