Stanley Market Hong Kong

So I picked Cat up from the airport today, and we have officially started the Gap Year.
Came home on the Airport express, where (because it was daylight) you actually get a pretty speedy tour of Hong Kong's cranes and cargo ships. Unfortunately, there are no pictures as we were a) behind glass and b) if you take pictures of cranes people think …

Our time in Hong Kong was absolutely fabulous! The city itself is very clean, has fantastic public transport and very helpful locals. Once out of the city, there are beautiful beaches, landscapes and many skyscrapers to be seen.

When we arrived in Hong Kong, Henry and I were both really tired. We were an hour late leaving New Zealand and …

Entry containing 5 photos titled: View from Victoria Peak, View of the city on the way to Stanley Market, Stanley Market, Boats in the harbour in Stanley, Hong Kong skyline at night

April 3, 2012

Concept of the Day: Octopus Card – something which we decided to purchase yesterday since we are using the public transportation in Hong Kong so frequently. This is a card with money on it where you get a discount and it also has the advantage where you don't have to have exact change every time that you get on the bus …

First off, I would like to give a quick shout out to Jenny, my stepmom. I am sorry not to be able to at least share part of the day with you. I could go on forever, but the core of my speech would embody this... I love you so much and I feel so blessed to have you in my life. To me, you mean more than I can say. Thanks for being my rock. Hope you …

The tour guide picked us up early in the morning. God help anyone who wasn't awake already. Anna was so bouncy and animated her words came flying out in a nonstop barrage of solar energy......does she even stop to breathe????

As you can see from the "What I Did" list, it was a very busy day. We started with a tram ride up to the top of …

We took an earlier ferry out of Macau to try and get back to the Conrad for their breakfast buffet. We ended up missing it but the day was sunny and nice, so we went to Victoria's Peak on the Peak Tram. The tram is like a trolley train but it goes up the mountainside and gives you a great view of Hong Kong's skyline and Victoria Harbor. Once up …

Monday and Tuesday were both whirlwind days in Hong Kong. We were in a race with time to see as many attractions as possible.

Monday morning started out with our usual country briefing. We had a little bit of time for lunch before the city tour, so went to a Dim Sum place right by our hotel. We didn't have any Asians with us this time so …

Julie slept very well, and not a trace of jetlag although she still had a nasty cough and cold which she brought with her.

We decided to drive over to Stanley and have a look round. Julie was already getting used to crawling in and out of the Saab. Two door cars are not so much fun when you are the one in the back! It was a lovely drive up …

Hello everyone,

so after an amazing flight from Bangkok (thanks to Sri Lankan Airlines superb service) we arrived in the bustling and busy city of Hong Kong. Hong Kong is teeming, tightly packed, and outrageously overwhelming, so nothing we are not used to. But unlike other cities we had encountered so far in Asia, Hong Kong is …

... was in stark contrast to the centre of Hong Kong. Indeed, it was also in stark contrast to one of our other stops at Stanley Market which was very much hustle and bustle. I enjoyed looking around there though. Finally, we went on a 30 minute cruise ...

... and his 5 month pregnant wife, Lisa. They have only just moved to a new apartment and we enjoy their company visiting the Peak and Stanley market. We visit the Peak in the cool of the night and have a fantastic view of the Hong Kong harbour. Each time I ...

... (PIC). Day 3 Up bright and early we caught the 9:00am shuttle bus and then the ferry before grabbing the bus down to Stanley market on the south coast of HK Island (30 mins away). The market initially felt more authentic until we delved a bit ...

... teams compete, especially the Disney Team who were all dressed up as Mickey Mouse. We also visited Stanley Market which is also famous in Hong Kong, but again this was disappointing and sold a lot of overpriced tacky souvenirs and clothes that ...

... of the island by bus and passed Repulse Bay, a crescent-shaped strand of sand and apparently one of Hong Kong's most beautiful beaches on route to Stanley Market famous for its relaxed ambience, sea environs and bargain buys. The beach looked nothing as ...

... 31 January Put air con on full whack before having first fag and go online. Sit until 1pm free bus from hotel to Stanley Market. The 45 minute journey around the island is better than the market itself. Some nice bars and restaurants though and have ...

... Next - the Star Ferry, Hong Kong's cheapest harbour thrill - to catch the No. 6 bus (HK's best bus ride) over to Stanley market. There were are few purchases made, a few declined and a lot of perspiring done in the 33o heat and humidity. Only ...

... . A sign hangs on the shop wall with the words "Universal Style Chi Gung" - a style he developed and now teaches in Hong Kong, China, and Japan. Step into his shop and spark off a conversation - Grand Master Tong will give you a lesson. To find him at ...

... sad, because their English was SO good (unlike our students)!! We took an hour long bus to southern part of Hong Kong Island to 'Stanley Market' and walked around shopping for a few hours then worked our way over to Aberdeen for ...

... a very fast and rollercoaster-like ride, during which we passed ocean park and repulse bay, a very beachy area, we arrived at Stanley market.  It was a quite busy and large market.  We walked the first section, then came upon the pier.  ...