Traveller Friendship Hostel Hong Kong

... is still something special and never fails to impress no matter how many times you ride it. Going for Dim Sim is also a fantastic Hong Kong tradition that you can’t beat and finally the magnificent light and laser show that illuminates the huge buildings in the harbour in time to music.

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Next stop, the next continent and with some trepidation, India.

... since the government owns all the land. I wish they could do that in LA, completely overhaul and put in a new public transport system. But that’s impossible, since they can’t buy up the land that they would need.

We did find the communist government to be able to act quickly and decisively, much more so than our system. But I guess if there are only a few people at the top, making all the decisions, (and those people are not elected), the ...

Since arriving in Hong Kong it took a while to get accustomed to the hustle and bustle as well as the people trying to sell you "copy watches, bags and suits" at every corner. It was a spooky experience (not because it was Halloween) because we were not used to all the aggressive peddlers (Indians), constant noise and mass movement of people since leaving India.

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... music once it was dark. Later they had a Halloween parade with huge floats and Monsters, ghosts, zombies and all the Disney Villans! It was really amazing. Such a spooky atmosphere. Before we left they lit up the sky with a wonderful fireworks display. It was so pretty that it was almost an emotional experience. Hee I'm such a girl!

I Love Disney!! Hope you all had a Happy Halloween!
Love Lucy and Adele!

... is the largest light show in the world with running commentary. Watching from the shore as the buildings all around the harbour is a memorable experience.

Taking a tour to Victoria Peak to the floating restaurants just proved Hong Kong has everything. Purchasing an authentic oil painting of the sky line was a must in Stanley Market.

Centred around money, Hong Kong was amazing and a place we would defiantly revisit on holiday.

... and see the Po Lin Monastery and "Big Budda". The hotel ran a tour out there for about £65 a head, but we decided to run the gauntlet on public transport, trains and buses and did it for under £20. Managed not to get lost, and was probably the most exciting part of the stay. The bus drivers are loonies, evoking gasps from the less hardy Europeans on the bus as we go over mountains with shear drops to the side.

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... hours to wander the city and get our Asia legs. Steve's importance and style was duly noted as he seemed to attract a street vendor offering tailored suits at every ten paces! They got him on the way back too--despite the boys' observation that they must KNOW who he is by now! Reid had his first experience with Asia's public bathrooms--thought it must have been under repair given the "missing" toilet and t.p. After lunch ...

My self, Rodrigo and Danielle decided to spend the day together. Having spent the previous day on Kowloon peninsula, I wanted to go to Hong Kong Island. We went across by ferry, and caught a bus to the south of the island, ending up at Stanley Market. I recall buying clothes here when I was last in Hong Kong in 1996, and wanted to see the place again. The market was fully geared up for tourists, with a full spectrum of ...

... with great views towards Western Harbor and the China-Ferry Pier).

Other highly recommended venues in Tsim sha Tsui include : 798 Unit & Co. (a fantastic New York style bistro), Aqua Spirit (a romantic and stylish bar, with absolutely gorgeous views), La Tasca (Spanish bistro style, resto-pub), Tack Hsin Restaurant (serving ...

Completed a bloody big blog the other day, and just completing a tiny one now so i feel up to date when getting into Vietnam. We are flying onto Vietnam tomorrow and I'm looking forward to things being cheap again after a week or so in Hong Kong. What have we done in Hong Kong....not much, we missed out on a bunch of things such a s a kung fu display and a tai chi session because ...umm...well we couldn't be bothered and ...