A few weeks ago I went on a night hike from Admiralty to the Peak - and it was quiet an easy hike on a paved road, so I decided to repeat it with my parents. We started at Admiralty too and walked past the Peak Tram station at the bottom. We followed the steps… Continue reading Victoria Peak
Author: bluebalu
Food lover, photography fan and avid traveller - living in Hong Kong since 2011
Hong Kong People Statue
In front of the Conrad Hotel in Admiralty is an interesting statue - it depicts Hong Kong people live in action. There are business people in suits, children with toys, tourists taking pictures, an elderly man with his bird in a bird cage and a number of different funny characters. It is very detailed and… Continue reading Hong Kong People Statue
Tai O and its famous shrimp paste
Tai O is famous for many things, including shrimp paste. When we strolled along the south side of Tai O we came to the shrimp paste producers. Shrimp paste, made from fermented ground shrimp, is a common cooking ingredient in southern Chinese cuisine. In Tai O, the makers grind down shrimp to ferment in large… Continue reading Tai O and its famous shrimp paste
Tai O street food
You can get street food everywhere in Hong Kong and Macau - but of course, also in Tai O on Lantau Island. I was surprised at the range of different foods that you can try and buy there, at very affordable prices. Just a few minutes after the bridge over the creek we encountered a… Continue reading Tai O street food
Tai O on Lantau
I finally visited Tai O, a famous fisherfolk village on the northwestern coast edge of Lantau Island. That's the same island that I live on, but to get there I had first to get to Tung Chung and then take the bus number 11 for 45 minutes up and down a hilly road to get… Continue reading Tai O on Lantau
Chuk Lam Sim Yuen in Tsuen Wan
After visiting the Yuen Yuen Institute and the Western Monastery we took another cab to a third and final temple in Tsuen Wan. The cab driver did not know the temple Chuk Lam Sim Yuen, but he phoned his colleagues for help - and in the end we made it, just a 7 mins drive… Continue reading Chuk Lam Sim Yuen in Tsuen Wan
Western Monastery in Tsuen Wan
After the very popular and busy Yuen Yuen Institute we visited the Western Monastery next to it. It is just 2 mins away but it feels as if it is in a completely different world. A different style of buildings, hardly any people, very picturesque and quiet. A relaxing and tranquil place. After being greeted… Continue reading Western Monastery in Tsuen Wan
Yuen Yuen Institute in Tsuen Wan
Early January we explored Tsuen Wan and its surroundings. We started with the big attraction, the Yuen Yuen Institute, which is tucked into the hills just north of the town and a ten-minute taxi ride from Tsuen Wan MTR station (we had planned to take the minibus 81 to Lo Lo Wai, but over 100… Continue reading Yuen Yuen Institute in Tsuen Wan
Hiking: Dragon’s Back to Shek O
After completing the Wilson Trail we decided to have a break - so there won't be many new hikes being posted over the next weeks (at least until it is a little warmer) but we made one exception. While my parents were visiting, we explored the famous Dragon's Back (which is part 8 of the… Continue reading Hiking: Dragon’s Back to Shek O
Ping Shan Heritage Trail Walk
We decided to travel to Tin Shui Wai (which is on the West Rail line from Hung Hom) to visit the first heritage trail in Hong Kong. It was opened in 1993 is located in the North West New Territories on the fringes of the new town of Tin Shui Wai. Off the train and… Continue reading Ping Shan Heritage Trail Walk
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