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Tian Tan Buddha in Hong Kong
Blog: Atlas Parasite - 21 July 2009
Having been raised in America, I have a thing for seeing anything that’s being touted as “world’s biggest [insert object here].” So when I was in Hong Kong, I just had to go see the Tian Tan Buddha, aka the Po Lin Buddha (it is part of the Po Lin monastery), aka…The Big Buddha! It’s [...]Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)
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Hong Kong Travel: Under the fort
Blog: asian ramblings - 8 July 2009
The British built Lei Yue fort to protect the eastern approach to Victoria Harbour, from the French and Russian navies. The fort is now a Museum. _________________________________________________________________________ © 2009 Asian Ramblings. Unauthorized use prohibited Why not follow Asian Ramblings on Twitter?
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Hong Kong’s spectacular skyline
Blog: velvet escape's blog - 1 July 2009
Hong Kong (Island) has arguably one of the most spectacular city skylines in the world. The high density of skyscrapers crammed into a small strip of land on the northern edge of Hong Kong Island is a phenomenal sight. There are many ways to enjoy the views of the skyline. One way is to head for [...]
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Hong Kong to Guangzhou
Blog: Rice and Rock Concerts - 24 May 2009
I can’t remember exactly where I left the blog and I can’t check because I can’t log into wordpress at the moment…so I’m typing this out on the word processor and when I get some better access I’ll update it. Macau was on the agenda for Wednesday, but after walking out of the Tsim Sha Tsiu MTR station in Kowloon I remembered that passports would be a handy little item if one wanted to leave Hong Kong and enter another ‘country.’ Passports were in the drawer back at Bec and Ryan’s, ...
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Hong Kong, first impressions.
Blog: Rice and Rock Concerts - 20 May 2009
Wow. I was last in Hong Kong 20 years ago. Back then central was a skyline to beat skylines, but now Hong Kong’s suburbs, Central, Causeway Bay, Happy Valley, Kowloon, Mongkok – the entire 360 degree view is commerce and skyscapers… Sometimes when travelling the opinion of the city is often as good as the accommodation that you’ve scored for yourself, and staying with my cousin has given me a great start to my trip. To those who’ve done some travelling in dodgy places you’ll appreciate the comfort that you get from ...
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Photo Friday: Cable Ride on Ngong Ping 360
Blog: The Q Family Adventures Travel Blog - 15 May 2009
This is one of the reason why we travel near and far.. Miss J just met her cousin for the first and they instantly connected. They held hand together walking through the airport in Hong Kong. They hop on the Ngong Ping 360 cable car together. They were mesmerized by the view over the Tung [...]Thanks for reading my feed. Please stop by to say hi or leave a comment!
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How China Deals With Swine Flu
Blog: VEGAS HAPPENS HERE - 3 May 2009
Since I've been helping The New York Times cover the swine flu scare over the past week, a friend in Hong Kong sent me an email describing how China is reacting to its first confirmed case.
