The Two Faces of Hong Kong

May 6th, 2008 | Posted by Sharon Joy

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From my photo album: Hong Kong Lomonation

Went to Hong Kong back in May 2008. If Hong Kong were a zodiac, she’d be a Gemini, like me. There’s the concrete jungle of a city and there’s the serene island just off Kowloon where monks live and small fishing villages exist. Only had 3 days, and 3 nights to see the place, which is not enough for a place like Hong Kong unless you can teleport at will.

Itinerary had to be modified to prioritize places to visit. The museums, Felix bar @ The Peninsula, SoHo, Mongkok, Spring Deer Restaurant, Lan Kwai Fong, The Peak, Sketches of Le Petit Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry @ The Fringe (which is one of my favorite part so I’m dedicating a separate album for it), The Giant Buddha, Po Lin monastery, the Wisdom Path, Nong Ping Village. Wasn’t even able to get a glimpse of Ocean Park and Disneyland which I’m not regretful about because because frankly, I don’t really mind not seeing Mickey Mouse. The very long walks made my legs sore for days but it’s all worth it!

Hong Kong had been an awesome trip, and a wise teacher.