Giant Buddha and Harbor Lights
Hong Kong 8:45am
Debbie and I are sipping our morning beverages...my coffee is fantastic and her large cup of earl grey is going down well.
We had a full day of tourist and shopping activities, chief was taking a spectacular 20 minute tram ride up to visit the Giant Buddha on the peak of Lantau Island. It was a foggy day so visibility wasn't the best, but it was clear enough to have me shutting my eyes half the trip up with the dizzying heights and paths below. We decided not to "Walk with Buddha" (meaning take the footpaths up the mountain to the top) and instead ride the modern tram opened last year.
The giant buddha lives up to his name rising out of the mist to greet us and instilling much awe in me and my companions. We wandered the small village on the top before making our way up the final massive stairway to buddha and his temple. Waves of foggy rolled in and out making it quite an "other worldly" experience as we lost sight of the lower hong kong every so often. what started as a mild day, turned chilly in the mist and altitude so we were very glad to have hot noodle soup from the restaurant before heading back down the mountain.
After hitting the "Ladies Market" more shopping -yes! We headed down to Hong Kong harbor to view the beautiful lights of the buildings that ring the harbor. We even caught sight of a big red junk navigating the harbor. Dinner and dragged ourselves back to the hotel for a well deserved rest.
Love Michelle
Debbie and I are sipping our morning beverages...my coffee is fantastic and her large cup of earl grey is going down well.
We had a full day of tourist and shopping activities, chief was taking a spectacular 20 minute tram ride up to visit the Giant Buddha on the peak of Lantau Island. It was a foggy day so visibility wasn't the best, but it was clear enough to have me shutting my eyes half the trip up with the dizzying heights and paths below. We decided not to "Walk with Buddha" (meaning take the footpaths up the mountain to the top) and instead ride the modern tram opened last year.
The giant buddha lives up to his name rising out of the mist to greet us and instilling much awe in me and my companions. We wandered the small village on the top before making our way up the final massive stairway to buddha and his temple. Waves of foggy rolled in and out making it quite an "other worldly" experience as we lost sight of the lower hong kong every so often. what started as a mild day, turned chilly in the mist and altitude so we were very glad to have hot noodle soup from the restaurant before heading back down the mountain.
After hitting the "Ladies Market" more shopping -yes! We headed down to Hong Kong harbor to view the beautiful lights of the buildings that ring the harbor. We even caught sight of a big red junk navigating the harbor. Dinner and dragged ourselves back to the hotel for a well deserved rest.
Love Michelle
posted by China Mom at
4:44 PM
2 Comments:
HeeHee! Reading about the climb to Buddha puts me in mind of a stairway (over 500 steps I think) is Greece that took us to the locked gates of a monestry. Congratulations on taking a 20 minute sky tram ride. I know all too well how you feel about "going to the top" of anything :-) I am truly envious... especially since winter is going to hit with full force overnight tonight. Read my note to Debbie.
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Gailene (Zamira), at 8:25 PM
HeeHee! Reading about the climb to Buddha puts me in mind of a stairway (over 500 steps I think) is Greece that took us to the locked gates of a monestry. Congratulations on taking a 20 minute sky tram ride. I know all too well how you feel about "going to the top" of anything :-) I am truly envious... especially since winter is going to hit with full force overnight tonight. Read my note to Debbie.
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Gailene (Zamira), at 8:25 PM
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