Last day in Hong Kong
Trip Start
Sep 12, 2008
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Trip End
Oct 03, 2008
Hong Kong,
China
Friday, October 3, 2008
The market was full of cute, but tourist oriented items. I bought a red, oriental inspired linen shirt, and a string of dark pearls. They wanted to offer me a "really good price" (HKD400, approx CA$65) as I would be their first customer of the day but I wasn't convinced. But then I found another place that sold a string for about half the cost (but not individually knotted), so I bought those instead. The pearls seem genuine when I tested them. So I hope they are!
Stanley was like a world apart, a bit like a resort town, compared with the business of Hong Kong. The
Then I decided to head back to Kowloon to see a few more places I hadn't yet seen. I sent to the flower market and then the Bird Market. The flower market had all kind of flowers, and especially orchids. The Chinese really like their birds. There were men watching their birds, or moving their cages around to see them better, or get them in the sun or out of the sun... or maybe just taking them for a walk to give them some air, or a different view??
Then walked back down through the ladies market. This market was much more targeted to locals, with clothing and food items. I grabbed a Red Bean Iced drink. It was really good and sweet and hit the spot. Then went back down to Tsim Sha Tsui, to catch the Star Ferry Back to Hong Kong, as I needed to get to Pier 9 for my sunset cruise on a junk. It was an hour around the harbour, with the sun setting over the skyline.
Then I walked around the Hong Kong Star walk, kinda like a walk of fame of Chinese actors. Had a bowl of wonton noodles for dinner. Then went to watch the light show that the buildings around the harbour put on. Finally decided to go back to the hotel, to enjoy my nice sunken tub and pack as I leave tomorrow morning.
It was a great trip. But I think I've also left enough to warrant a return visit!!!! See you all soon!
