One Sunday, my colleague Loretta invited me to a day trip with her husband Quincy - and she suggested to go to Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden in the New Territories as they've also never been and heard it's nice. Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden is set in a valley cut into the north slopes… Continue reading First visit to Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden
At the Jade Market in Mong Kok, Kowloon, hawkers sell various shades and qualities of the precious stone. To the Chinese, jade has a spiritual value for warding off evil. Stones carved into different shapes can represent wealth (deer), good fortune (tiger) and power (dragon). The market is open from 10am to 3.30pm, every day.… Continue reading Jade market in Mong Kok
Located in the heart of Mong Kok District, the section of Tung Choi Street between Argyle Street and Dundas Street is known by the locals as "Ladies Market" or "Women's Street". Something of a misnomer, “Ladies Market” was so called to distinguish it from “Mens Street” which is now Temple Street Night Market. The market… Continue reading Ladies market in Mong Kok
Next to the Flower Market is the Bird Market. It is called the Yuen Po Street Bird Garden and hence you can guess the location, it’s on Yuen Po Street. This charming Chinese-style garden is the favoured gathering place of Hong Kong's songbird owners, who carry their beloved pets around in intricately carved cages. Here… Continue reading Bird market in Mong kok
To visit the Flower Market it’s always better to go in the mornings, than later in the day. Flowers are fresher, and it’s less crowded with tourists in the early hours of the day. Just take the MTR and get off at Prince Edward Station Exit B1. Follow Prince Edward Road West alongside the flyover… Continue reading Flower market in Mong Kok
Next to the Chi Lin Nunnery are the Nan Lian Gardens. The garden is built in the Tang Dynasty Style, with timber structures, clusters of bizarre rocks and planted with lots of old and valuable trees. The garden occupies an area of 3.5 hectares, and includes a vegetarian food restaurant, Chinese tea house and exhibition… Continue reading First visit to Nan Lian Gardens in Kowloon
Chi Lin Nunnery is a large Buddhist temple complex located in Diamond Hill, in Kowloon. The MTR station is also called Diamond Hill - and this time the Monastery is easy to find and sign-posted! Not like the Ten Thousands Buddha Temple in Sha Tin, which we nearly missed. Covering a space of more than… Continue reading First visit to Chi Lin Nunnery in Kowloon
The Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens are located in the Mid-Levels, on the northern slope of Victoria Peak. It occupies an area of 5.6 hectares and was founded in 1871 as a Botanic Garden. It was renamed in 1975 as Botanical and Zoological Gardens to reflect the increased commitments to zoological exhibits. Bounded by… Continue reading First visit to the Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Last Saturday it was raining and cold – not many people were out and about. It was a good time to visit the Hong Kong Park – right in the heart of Hong Kong. It’s a big area, and it includes the Hong Kong Tea Ware Museum, a clock tower, a restaurant, the squash and… Continue reading First visit to the Hong Kong Park
On Saturday I decided to visit the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware, which is located in side the Hong Kong Park in Central. It’s open every day (except Tuesdays) and admission is free. The museum is located in a historical building, it was the former office and residence of the Commander of British Forces… Continue reading Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware
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