Wamboy Wanders

Friday, August 24, 2012

Hongkong Tour - Aberdeen

After we tour The Avenue of Stars, we then visited Aberdeen which is located in the southern part of Hongkong Island.A little trivia from our tour guide - Aberdeen was originally a fishing village and is a home to the Tanka and Hoklo people who live in boats. Today, Aberdeen is one of the tourist attractions in Hongkong. Aberdeen is a place where tradition and modernity meets - skyscrapers overlooking traditional floating villages, luxury yachts cruising with traditional boat called Sampan.

Happy Travel,

Wamboy

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Hongkong Tour - Avenue of Stars

The Avenue of Stars is modeled after the Hollywood's Walk of Fame which is made to celebrate Hongkong's film industry.

You will find commemorative plaques, celebrity hand prints, movie memorabilia and a life size statue of kung fu action star Bruce Lee.You will also see most of the tallest building in Hongkong Island. The avenue is also a great place to see A Symphony of Lights - the worlds largest permanent light and sound show as recognized by the Guinness Book of World Record. The avenue is located at the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade.

Hongkong Island

Hongkong Tour - The Peak

We don't have any activities set for our first day in Hongkong, so we utilized the day for our own leisure instead.We visit The Peak, it is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Hongkong.The peak tower is one of the most stylish architectural icons in Hongkong, inside the peak tower are restaurants, shops and entertainment venues. The peak tower also boast the Sky Terrace 428, which will give you a 360-degree panoramic view of Hongkong.

View of the city

View of the outlying islands ( Cheung Chau Island, Lamma Island and Lantau Island )

The best way of getting to the peak is by riding The Peak Tram, not only its the quickest it is also the most scenic and exciting way of getting to there.