Designated Trip to Lantau Island for Giant Buddha

Except Hong Kong Disneyland, there is tourist spots worthy going in Lantau Island. It is 34 metre high Giant Buddha, which is world’s tallest outdoor seated bronze Buddha statue. We would call it as Tian Tan Buddha and regard as Sakyamuni Buddha. You can reach there by taking cable car and go through 268 steps to reach the Buddha finally.

First of all, for the 5.7 km long cable car Ngong Ping 360 °, you will be able to have the panoramic view of Lantau Island including Tian Tan Big Buddha, the flora and fauna of North Lantau Country Park, Tung Chung Bay and the Hong Kong International Airport. Crystal cable car has been offered to you for a better experience.

From the view of cable car

Just like standing on the grass, so funny!

The sinking sun

After arrive in Ngong Ping village, you can purchase some souvenirs and take some photo around. However, you can have your meals in vegetarian restaurant Buddha statue nearby, as it is famous food right there. Besides, there is Po Lin Monastery and 3 levels exhibition beneath the Giant Buddha.

Yummy ! Yummy!

Veggie Food

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The Buddha, after a bit hard walk

Source from: Giant Buddha - the Tian Tan Buddha Statue - Lantau Island Attractions http://www.hong-kong-hotels.ws/attractions/giant-buddha.htm#ixzz1VePeP0KV

How to go there:

Giant Buddha / Po Lin Monastery

1.Catch ferry from Central Pier 6 (MTR Hong Kong Station Exit E1. Walk through ifc mall) to Mui Wo, then take bus 2.

2.MTR Tung Chung Station Exit B, then take bus 23 from Tung Chung Town Centre.

3.MTR Tung Chung Station Exit B, then take Ngong Ping Cable Car.




Source from:http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/attractions/outlying-giant-buddha.html

Wonderful Place in Tsim Sha Tsui

Hong Kong is the shopping paradise, which Tsim Sha Tsui is a centre comprises for no matter shopping and dining. Apart from those usual things would do during traveling. There are much tourist attractions around.

Symphony of Light

You would be get lots of enjoyment as you could wait earlier in night of Tsim Sha Tsui. It starts 8pm every nights in case of weather allows. Coloured lights, laser beams and searchlights with music have performed a stunning spectacle show. A total number of 44 buildings on both sides of Victoria Harbour have contributed in the show. There are five themes: Awakening, Energy, Heritage, Partnership and the finale, Celebration. If you want to reserve the best seat, please come as early as you can. Tourists most likely to wait at upper deck platform between Star Ferry and the Avenue of the Stars.

Video source from:http://youtu.be/DcA_IHEEIBU

Star Avenue

Similar to Star Avenue in California, it has featured with Hong Kong artists and directors. There is free admission, but please notice the weather condition so as to avoid taking photo in rainy days. If you are interested to watch Symphony of Light, you could earlier to find your idols there.

 
Video source from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amnFm78CsCw

1881 Heritage

1881 Heritage locate in Canton Road and near Hong Kong Cultural Centre, It is the former marine police headquarter which a great place for taking memorable photo. Nice photo can be taken especially at night time. You will find many young model and wedding couples there for taking photo. Apart from these, you can do some shopping and have a great meal in those restaurants.

I visited there during Christmas last year. Share some photo with you guys.

Merry go around especially in Christmas period

Hottest place for taking wedding photo

Christmas Tree

People like LEGO

LEGO people with Christmas tree

View facing Hong Kong Space 

Museum

Harbour City

As a shopping paradise, Harbour City consists of hundred shops and restaurants to attract tourist from all over the world. It locates in Canton Road near 1881 Heritage as well as Star Ferry Pier.  Its feature is to render One Stop Shopping Experience include food and commodity, but not limit to hotel for accommodation and cinema for entertainment.

Main entrance of Harbour City

Mall inside

Cosmetic product booth

Parking Space

Photo source from http://www.harbourcity.com.hk/uploads/d5_template/HC_forecourt.jpg

To sum up, Tsim Sha Tsui is a tourist attraction worthy visiting. Please take your time there and explore more.

Urban Escape - Lamma Island

I would like to introduce some ways for urban escape, for instance, Lamma Island. It is isolated island which many foreigners resided. Many shops around  sell hand made dedicated products.

The fascinating dawn of the sun is quite impressive. Everyone should watch this everlasting scene as it is really fantastic 

                                                                                         

When we arrived there around 3pm, after taking photo upon arrival, We were heading to find a nice place for lunch. Book Worm Cafe is cosy restaurant which mainly provided vegetarian food. Those dishes are delicious, are organic produced. I would highly recommend this cafe for tourists. You can simply order some light food and read books for couples of hours. It seems so relaxing and hard to find in Hong Kong elsewhere. And then, the famous Sweet To Fu Dessert was a must try item for foodie. It was greatly appreciated by Michelin Guide, which was regarded as bible for foodie searching food. In fact, it tastes like a sweetie and soft tofu with rich tofu flavor, especially merges with secret method of yellow sugar. I would say it is particular Hong Kong desserts which should introduce to tourists coming from all over the world. However, the imperfect of this experience, is it located outdoor without the provision of air conditioner. You would feel a little bit hot and sweating in summer time.

Famous tofu dessert store

Ordinary appearance of Tofu dessert

Pumpkin Soup

Greek Salad

Remember this cafe!

Beautiful sunset

Way back to Tsim Sha Tsui!!!!

How to go there:

Central (Hong Kong Island) and Yung Shue Wen (Lamma)

This is the main ferry service to Lamma island and Yung Shue Wen is the Islands biggest, in a small sense, village.

Frequency – Ferries are usually every hour, while peak times, rush hour in the mornings and evenings, seeing services as often every twenty minutes. (there is an extremely limited overnight service)
Travel Time – 20mins
Fare – HK$14.50 - HK$20

Central (Hong Kong Island) – Sok Kwu Wan (Lamma)

Frequency – Ferries run every ninety minutes for a total of 10 ferries a day.
Travel Time – 35mins
Fare – HK$17.70 – HK$25

Source: http://gohongkong.about.com/od/travelplanner/a/Lamma_ferry.htm

Spectacular Celebrations of Hong Kong Theme Parks During Halloween

If you are dare enough to visit haunted mansion during Halloween, it would be nice for you visit both Ocean Park and Hong Kong Disneyland during October.

Ocean Park Halloween Bash

If you would like to visit ghost house accompanied with your friends, it would be a golden opportunity to get challenges in Ocean Park. Other than oceanic attractions offering, Ocean Park would transform the whole park into a haunted place.  More than hundreds characters with horrific appearance would scare you around the park and in the ghost zone.

Video source from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6ko8we29BA

Video source from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPiuY-evepI

The lighting and circumstance enhance the excitement.

You can follow the most updated news by clicking “like” on Ocean Park’s Facebook.

Facebook of Ocean Park Halloween Bash

For more details, you can just visit The official web site of Ocean Park Halloween Bash

Hong Kong Disneyland Haunted Halloween

Except the horrible and realistic cosmetic of Ocean Park, Hong Kong Disneyland has provided a relatively warm environment in Halloween period. Despite the horrible character coming out from shallow suddenly, they have cute characters extracting from Disney movie “Nightmare before Christmas”. There would be Halloween theme parade and firework interest you a lot.

Please find the commercial advertisement on TV. Haunted mansions were attracting tourists for exploring mysterious power.

Video source from: http://www.youtube.com/user/HKDisneylandResort?blend=15&ob=5#p/u/0/yvLeFCKM5L8

Here is the video shot of the unique Halloween only available in Hong Kong Disneyland!!!!!

The special parade called "Glow in the Park Halloween Parade" which only took place in October every year in Hong Kong.

Video source from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS3ljy3iOe4

Dedicated decoration around the park

After the breath taking journey in the haunted mansion, it's time have a great meal. They were the Halloween' meal, you would find Jack " the pumpkin king" with the dishes.

Soup with spider

Horrific meal

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After having the meals in Disney' restaurant, it's time to watch the firework at last. The firework was different from the normal one, which suited the theme of Halloween. They were about the weird queen and dark world.

Video source from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9MVhLITpb0

At last, all exciting journey came to its end. If you are interested in, please find the details in the web site  

Official Web Site of HK Disneyland Halloween