Hong Kong 2010 Feb 20:黄大仙庙Wong Tai Sin Temple

搭地铁到黄大仙站，b2出口，在左边。地铁出口处有不少人卖香烛，那是非法的，不须买。

终于见到庙里的黄大仙画了，不过不能走近。庙外人山人海，人们走路的方向是单行的。

求签的人很多，不收费的。我双手合十拜了黄大仙，也求了一枝好签。签纸要到外面买，港币五元, 也不须买，网上找得到。解签？港币二十元，不需要，可以在网络上找到解释。

Took Photo with Shit Man (屎人)

Took this photo with Shit Man (屎人) at Russell Street (羅素街), near Causeway Bay, F exit. He is promoting the newly opened restaurant at 4th floor.

Most Expensive Ovaltine (阿华田) in My Life

The night when I was sicked, I did not even have strength to go down 7-Eleven to buy a hot drink. With the advice from my lovely wife, I decided to order the in-room dining service, for a cup of hot Ovaltine.

Guess how much it cost? HKD 63.80. It is the most expensive Ovaltine I ever drank.

Sick in Hong Kong

I was having fever last night, the second day after I arrived Hong Kong on Sunday. Work still need to carry on, can't afford to take MC. Took 2 tablets of Panadol (必理痛 in Hong Kong Cantonese version), cirit during midnight.

Today resumed work at regional office, feeling better. I hope it's not H1N1.

(above pictures were taken from my room, facing Kowloon, ICC - International Commerce Centre - ICC Tower on the left, the going-to-be tallest building in Hong Kong, 118 stories, 484m)

Heading to Hong Kong for Business Trip

My ginger latte, at Changi T3, The Coffee Bean.

Visa to Hong Kong?

Not required for Malaysian.

Each Malaysian visitor can stay up to 90 days.

Heading back to Singapore, SQ1

Just took my breakfast at Cafe De Coral (大家乐) - 皮蛋瘦肉粥 (HKD 20) at Hong Kong Airport. Waiting for the departure...

Travelling alone is always not my choice, now the only thing in my mind is my family.

HK - Lan Kwai Fong (LKF) 蓝桂坊

藍桂坊 famous for its bar and dining, and the "kwai lou" - Foreign White Man.

My colleague Leo brought me and Rebecca to this famous place to experience LKF. We took the tram (电车) from Causeway Bay to Central (中环), it costs us HKD 2 per person. Walk up the longest escalator in the world. There are many "stops" between each connected escalator, we exited the escalator to 荷里活道, walk down the street to Lan Kwai Fong, here we sees bars and restaurants, which is packed with foreigner and some local. I guess the kwai lou will have good feel of it, but for us is just-to-see. I did not see any Hong Kong movie stars there.

From LKF, we walked to the ferry jetty, about 15 mins.

Took ferry to Kowloon, cost HKD 2.3 per person, it's very cheap compared to other transport in HK.

Reached Kowloon jetty in about 5 minutes time. The jetty is just next to the Cultural Centre. We took a double decker bus to You Ma Dei, Temple street (庙街).

We had dinner there at road site, some sort of seafood store. Quire disappointed for the food as the porridge is not we expected, it was Teo Chew style instead of Hong Kong style. Some more, the 濑尿虾 we ordered is too small, i think it was baby 濑尿虾, hard to eat.

We headed back to hotel after the dinner. Thanks to our tour guide, Leo....

HK - Temple Street 庙街

Due to curiosity, me and my colleague Rebecca decided to go Temple street (庙街) for a night market experience.

Took MTR to Jordan station, take Exit A. After out from the exit, turn right, walk straight across 2 roads, we saw Temple street on our right hand side.

Basically, it is another "Pasar Malam" of Malaysia. Night market that sells various "cheap" stuffs. For me, it is not cheap. A pirated DVD cost HKD 20, is it cheap?

We reached the end of the street and it is a bit disappointing as it is really short and we never see any fortune tellers (what the place is famous for). By luck, we saw the "extension" of the Temple street, where the fortune tellers are. We did not try and just passed by. We also see some old performers who sing at the road side, no interesting.

Finally, decided to leave. Excluding the fortune tellers, I think Malaysia has much more 庙街 (Pasar Malam) than Hong Kong.

Weather Forecast for Hong Kong

Date/Month Weather
10/8(MONDAY) - Sunny intervals with a few showers.
11/8(TUESDAY) - Mainly cloudy with showers.
12/8(WEDNESDAY) - Mainly cloudy with showers.
13/8(THURSDAY) - Sunny intervals with a few showers.
14/8(FRIDAY) - Sunny periods with a few showers.
15/8(SATURDAY) - Sunny periods with a few showers.
16/8(SUNDAY) - Sunny periods with a few showers.

http://www.hko.gov.hk/wxinfo/currwx/fnd.htm

Departing to Hong Kong

A windy and rainy morning, now I am insdie Gate B9, Changi Terminal 3, waiting for boarding.

Hong Kong Day 5 (Last Night) - Night View from Avenue of Stars 港岛夜景

Remember my first day? Hong Kong island night view from HK Cultural Centre. This one is even better! This is from another angle, night view from Avenue of Stars (星光大道). Avenue of Stars is within walking distance from Tsim Sha Tsui MTR and East Tsim Sha Tsui MTR. I am not so interested on the stars' palm prints, but i just feel great to see the night view.

Taking photos by my mini tripod is not an easy task, i need to find a flat surface with correct height. This photos are taken from the edge of bricks flower vase, near Jacky Chan's print.

Photos can't tell much, must go there personally!

Hong Kong Day 5 - Undiscovered Sha Tin 沙田扑头绑树党

Why is it called "沙田扑头绑树党"? Sha Tin is a place that is seldom get attracted by visitors, that's the reason i decided to explore (also influenced by my colleague Leo and Dennis). Sha Tin is famous for it's violence gangster acts for robbing by hitting the head (扑头 - Bok Tao in Cantonese) and tie victims on the tree (绑树)! Luckily it is happening to proximity to 火炭村 only, scary...

There is a big shopping complex next to the MTR, New Town Plaza (新城巿廣場).

Also, not forgetting the famous roasted pigeon (乳鸽), which I have missed. I also missed the river side, which is walking distance from the plaza. These are the interesting point of Sha Tin which told byLeo, but I just forgot to go. Will have chance next time.

Hong Kong Day 4 - Sleepless Causeway Bay 铜锣湾不夜天

It is another "Mongkok" at HK island. Busy street and packed with people. Sogo shopping centre just on top of the MTR, MTR from Tsim Sha Tsui (TST) to Causeway Bay (铜锣湾) is HKD 10.50, very convenience. Time Square is another new shopping centre nearby (10 mins walk from MTR). You can view TST night view from the bay near Noon Day Gun (午炮) - I did not go as I will still have chance next time. Somemore, i think it is nothing if compared it to HK island night view.

For food, there are a lot of underground restaurants (from Mid-class to High-class).

Overall, you can experience "highier" class Mongkok, but there are not much things interests me there. Just walk around and feel the environment.

Hong Kong Day 3 - One Nite In Mongkok 旺角黑夜

After a busy day at office, i decided to go further explore HK at night. Dennis recommended me to go Mong Kok (旺角), a favourite spot at Hong Kong with its highest population density in the world. Been to the well-know Sai Yeung Choi Street (西洋菜街), Tung Choi Street (通菜街, 也是女人街) and Fa Yuen Street (花圆街, 也叫波鞋街). It was really busy streets and packed with people. 西洋菜街 is a street with mainly electronic item shops, food, and fish ball stores (鱼蛋). 女人街 is like Malaysia's Pasar Malam, selling cheap stuffs, sovenirs, etc. 波鞋街 selling mainly sports shoe.

It was a great experience walking together with the multi-national people as people thought I am Hongkies, haha. (with the help of my faded Cantonese).

Hong Kong Day 2 - Night View from The Peak

Really appreciate the full-day training provided my Regional colleagues. People are friendly and we are like a big family.

After work at 7pm, started my journey to the "Peak". Took MTR to Central (中环), J2 exit, walk for about 10 minutes. Ticket for the tram and viewing terrace is HK$ 48.

On the peak, I viewed the night view of HK island together with Kowloon night view, opposite direction of the view i saw yesterday. It's nice one, but to take photos without people behind you, it's almost impossible, except that you took the photographer service provided on the terrace.

Hong Kong Day 1 - Exciting Night View of Hong Kong Island

Reached Hong Kong airport at 5.20pm by SQ Boeing 777. 1 word to describe this SQ experience I have on this flight, "EXCELLENT". This is so much different from my "not-so-good" experience with them on my previous trip from Bangkok to Singapore.

Hong Kong International Airport was opened almost at the same time as KLIA. But it looks a bit "old" compared to KLIA or Singapore airport (not to offend any Hongkies, this is my honest feeling). Another bad thing was the custom officer that threw my passport back to me after stamping. Yes, he did that, threw with no smile. What a bad impression I have.

After all, I managed to find my hotel's counter and the guy can speak good english and friendly. Reached hotel about 1 and half hour after landed due to late shuttle bus.

Firstly, I must survey the way to MTR from Gateway Hotel for my next day business journey. Also, must understand how the auto ticketing machine works. The Tsim Sha Tsui (TST) MTR station is the nearest. Walk along Haiphong Road (海防道) for 5 minutes, I reached the MTR station, very convenience. After spent some time at MTR station, I was confident enough.

Took my "dinner" at road site, Haiphong Road. Haiphong Road is quite a happening street.

Another road that full with food stores are Lock Road (乐道), price is reasonable, HK$ 5x is normal for 1 person per meal.

I decided to walk to HK Cultural Centre (文化中心) and it took me about 15 minutes. This is a MUST-DO task. The magnificient night view of Hong Kong Island from Cultural Centre (in my photos), wow...

Departing to Hong Kong

At Changi Terminal 3 now, departing to HK by SQ866. First time business trip to oversea, will miss my family so much.

 

Now, connecting via Wireless@SG, signal not bad. Have tried to connect other wireless service, all are not free, except this.