I joined the Meet Up group to explore the Eastern parts of Kowloon, as I don't really venture out into this area. We met Tiu Keng Leng MTR and explored the surrounding areas. After a few minutes walking alongside the street, we came to a small hill. We climbed onto the water catchment, which had… Continue reading Hiking: East Kowloon
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Star Ferry and Sunset
Now that Patrick and I both are enjoying photography more and more we go out frequently with our cameras to hunt for great pictures. On one occasion we noticed it was a really hot and sunny day, with clear views - but we had plans to meet with our friends for drinks and then later… Continue reading Star Ferry and Sunset
Hiking: Lantau Trail Stage 6
Stage 5 ended at Man Cheung Po, which is in the middle of nowhere, so we had to continue walking stage 6 too, to get us to Tai O. We followed a path that took us downhill, first on some steps and then just on a forest path. You can see by the amount of… Continue reading Hiking: Lantau Trail Stage 6
Lung Tsai Ng Yuen Garden
At the end of Lantau Trail Stage 5 and beginning of Stage 6 is a real gem - something that I would not have expected in the wilderness. It is an old Chinese-style landscaped garden. It was developed by Mr Woo Quen-sung in 1962 and it took him five years to complete the garden. Ng… Continue reading Lung Tsai Ng Yuen Garden
Hiking: Lantau Trail Stage 5
We started stage 5 immediately after stage 4, and so far, this has been my favourite part of the Lantau trail. It is intense and tiring, but so worth the views. Even on the day we went, when it was cloudy and foggy, we still enjoyed the scenery of the hike. The hike starts at… Continue reading Hiking: Lantau Trail Stage 5
Hiking: Lantau Trail Stage 4
After we completed Lantau Trail Stage 3, we headed back home. But that's what we should not have done. It meant we had to go back all the way to Ngong Ping again (on a very slow bus) to continue our hike from there. Even more frustrating, stage 4 is really boring and just a… Continue reading Hiking: Lantau Trail Stage 4
Trip to Po Toi: In Po Toi
After we arrived in Po Toi we unpacked our cameras and headed to the temple to take the first pictures. I could not help myself, but to snap a picture of Monica and Patrick armed with their cameras and already eagerly taking the first pictures of the temple in Po Toi. The temple overlooks the… Continue reading Trip to Po Toi: In Po Toi
Trip to Po Toi: Leaving Aberdeen
The previous weekend we hired a junk to go to Po Toi (which we had done previously and enjoyed very much, hence the repeat trip). We had asked a few friends and colleagues if they wanted to join, but as the weather did not look too promising, almost all pulled out. Nonetheless, Monica and Michael… Continue reading Trip to Po Toi: Leaving Aberdeen
Hiking: Tung Chung to Tai O
The other weekend I joined a Meet-up group hike from Tung Chung to Tai O. We were a group of 30 people, a mix of Chinese and Westerners all from different backgrounds. I've met students looking for jobs, people that have lived and worked in Hong Kong over 20 years, newly arrived people and others… Continue reading Hiking: Tung Chung to Tai O
Hiking: Lantau Trail Stage 3
Today's post is later than usual - but that's because I just came back from my morning's hike. Monica, Michael and I met in Tung Chung and travelled on the bus to the starting point of Lantau Trail Stage 3, which is a 4,5km hike that took us all the way up to Lantau Peak… Continue reading Hiking: Lantau Trail Stage 3
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