After Macau -- HK!

I could never get enough of Hong Kong even if it's me and my sister's second time to visit. For my friend Khay and his nephew, it was their first but we did not mind going back to Ngong Ping 360. We woke up early so we can take our breakfast before heading out to Jordan MTR station on the red line. Transferred to the Tung Chung Line (yellow) then went down to Tung Chung. The Citygate Outlet malls looked inviting but we decided to go straight to the bus heading to Ngong Ping.


We suggested to my friend that we take the bus going up since there it offered a different view compared to the cable car. The ride was just a little over 30 mins but it was relaxing.


When we got there it seems like we have never been to the place, like it was also our first time to explore it. The weather was good since it was not that sunny. The place was so cool. I enjoyed the statue warriors a lot.

The way up to the Big Buddha was more tiring than I remembered it. Maybe because I gained a lot of weight since my first visit more than a couple of years back. Nevertheless the climb was worth it. It was like we were in the clouds because of the fog.

The village at the foot of the Big Buddha did not change much. The 'petition tree' was still there. and the structures were still the same except for the new 'A Monkey's Tale' character that livened up the look of the place.

We did not stay long at Ngong Ping because we wanted to have a quick look the outlet stores at Citygate Outlet Malls before heading to Disney! Here's the view from our cable car on our way down.

Macau - Lights in the midst of History

 

I wish the time we spent in Macau last May was longer but since my friends can only go on a 3 day trip for HK - Macau, I just had to do with a day trip.

The day after we arrived HK, we headed to the China Ferry Terminal at Tsim Sha Tsui. It was just a short distance walk from Evergreen Hotel to the terminal. At first we thought it was a bit far but the Pinay who was working at the Western Union booth we saw told us that it was not that far. when we got to the terminal we found out that several ferries where stationed there. As we were running late, we choose the one whose boat was going to leave soon so we ended up buying from First Ferries.


It was almost lunch time when we left Hong Kong. The ride was smoother than I have expected. I was never a fan of small boats but this one was okay.

We got the first glimpse of Macau at around 1pm.

And although it was already May, the weather was not that hot. It was gloomy in fact -- we wished it will not rain. Immigration was slow, so slow that it took as an hour to get thru. We did not expect that it would take us a long time to get our passports stamped since we thought that Macau is used to having lot's of visitors. Naturally, we thought that they would have a more efficient way of handling a huge influx of visitors at the immigration area. Or maybe we there were just too many visiting the place.

Anyway, here are some of the places we've been too.

It fascinated me that one place can be so historical and yet when you turn around you can see all the lights and glamour of the casinos.

 With the unorganized pics I've posted and the lack of narration so goes my thoughts on Macau. That means I really need to go back. Maybe next time I will be able to share more. ;)