Here's the sequence to Part 1. Feast your eyes!
De one with Shopping Wonderland
Besides the food and Disneyland, Hongkong's an unquestionable shopping wonderland. Just along the streets of our hotel lies various shops such as Agnes B, Bally, Burberry, HMV..shops you actually find only in city (that's if in Singapore).Then Central itself houses endless major shopping centres.
It's really more than meets the eye to have the entire week spent on nothing execpt endless shopping. So much I believe Mohan's sick of it.. or the least I thought.Actually, the shops are repetitive. The usual suspects.. 
nothing much but just that there's alot of shopping malls. The entire island's like a living Vivocity, combined with Suntec, Forum and the streets are no different to Orchard Road painted with traces of Chinatown.
nothing much but just that there's alot of shopping malls. The entire island's like a living Vivocity, combined with Suntec, Forum and the streets are no different to Orchard Road painted with traces of Chinatown.
In our window shopping trip at Central, Mohan found this! Two of the Big 4s! Looks silly but hell, it was privileging to take photos with my possible future working partners.. oops, did I just say that?Speaking of shopping, what's shopping without buying anything right? Won't deny I spent quite a sum buying two bags, belt, B.Sherman's cufflings & jacket, a black Tee from Zara, shoes from Diesel and presents or sovenirs for my cousins. Think I contribute a fair bit to the consumer index for Agnes B (I think we've patronised every Agnes B in Tsim Sha Tsui lor... until Mohan would turn hysterically-loathful and pull out his hair whenever I mentioned Agnes B). Price wise? Erm, let's not reveal la.. what's most important is there's something for everybody.
Been to and done Ladies' Street, nothing much though. Wonder what's the fascination over there. Haha.
Been to and done Ladies' Street, nothing much though. Wonder what's the fascination over there. Haha.
~Shopping at HK: Recommended only for the loaded/spendthrift shopaholics~
De one with HarbourFront
Everybody says you've gotta try the Star Ferry, else it'd be like you've not been to Hongkong. I disagree. Though the fare's cheap (say $0.20?) I didn't try because.. I think it's a waste of time? Speaking of experience? Think I can feel it all just by standing along Harbour front.
This waterbay provides the crowd of tourist in the day and lovers at night with a splendid view of the tall skyscrapers of Hong Kong island. Not forgetting the magnificant cityview which seems to come alive with dazzling lights, especially for the Christmas season.
The waterside bay stretches to the Avenue of Stars. It's actually a path which is scattered with celebrities' handprints. Erm, I just thought how glamourous it is to take photos with the shootee's hand placed on the moulds which contains the soil and dirt coming from the soles of countless passers-by. Oh dear...
What I found worth taking photos was this (above)... the Golden-Oscar statute or something.. haha.. Don't know why this landmark carries with it an unexplainable special aura of glory. Marvellous.
Anyway, there was a Starbucks by the seaside... tried to find a spot there to enjoy the seaview, while drinking nice coffee.. turns out it was over-occupied with customers. Damn. End up we took our drinks out until we met "Mr Softee", an ice-cream selling caravan which plays melodious chime-music as though it came from a musicbox. And I thought "oh how wonderful it would be. Savouring Mr softee by the waterbay scene, glamoured with celebrities' handprinted street."
The Hong Kong Music Theatre can also be found near the Harbour front. It was here when I took photos on the last morning where I lost Mohan.
Didn't know what else to do after walking around and looking for him for 30 minutes, I suddenly recalled D's suggestion. Didn't take me very long to walk towards the huge HarbourFront shopping Centre, located "PageOne" in the Saturbday crowd and crashed into Starbucks located in the compounds of Hong Kong Music Theatre and this was I did...
Mohan found me about 45 mins later. And yes, I was guilty. At the same time, I had discovered my maturity (on how I handled the situation).. and a coffee drinking-reading habit I was picking up since that day onwards.
De one with Madam Tussauds
I didn't go up to the Peak to watch the scenary. It's a pity I know but we had no idea what the "Sky Terrace" was about during our purchase of tickets. I didn't mind spending HKD20 for it but I was aware of my travelling companion's budget constraints (plus he had already been up there before) and decided to keep mum.
It wasn't so bad.. I knew for certain I had to go for Madam Tussauds. Wax museum and exhibition were "not to be missed". I recall how thrilled and surprised (maybe not as much as I will be at Disneyland) I will be whenever I visited the ones at Sentosa, Gold Coast Australia and another at Thailand.
Good thing - Mohan helped me take photos with some famous people...
.. turned royalty..
... Bad thing - my camera went dead by the time we reached the sports stars and female singers' section. Poor thing right?
After I got back, I heard and read that there was actually a Jay Chou at MT (HK) since Oct 2006. Think they removed it and replaced it with famous pianist Lang Lang. Awww...
De one with Everything Else But the Green
Apart from experiencing the bustling shopping malls, magical land of Disney, the peaceful and respectful Buddha and temples, drooling feast of dim sum, we went for a breezy sightseeing at the greens of Hong Kong.
Located in the heart of the Central city of Hong Kong stands a conservatory which occupies an area of Hong Kong Park - a hot spot for graduates and newly-wed couples for photo-shoots.
There's also a park near out area. Think it's Kowloon Park. 
Funny we never spot anyone doing Taichi like what we see on Hong Kong dramas. Perhaps it's because we went there in the evening. Taichi's like a morning event!
~Hong Kong Greenaries : Luxiously relaxing~
This waterbay provides the crowd of tourist in the day and lovers at night with a splendid view of the tall skyscrapers of Hong Kong island. Not forgetting the magnificant cityview which seems to come alive with dazzling lights, especially for the Christmas season.
The waterside bay stretches to the Avenue of Stars. It's actually a path which is scattered with celebrities' handprints. Erm, I just thought how glamourous it is to take photos with the shootee's hand placed on the moulds which contains the soil and dirt coming from the soles of countless passers-by. Oh dear...
What I found worth taking photos was this (above)... the Golden-Oscar statute or something.. haha.. Don't know why this landmark carries with it an unexplainable special aura of glory. Marvellous.
Anyway, there was a Starbucks by the seaside... tried to find a spot there to enjoy the seaview, while drinking nice coffee.. turns out it was over-occupied with customers. Damn. End up we took our drinks out until we met "Mr Softee", an ice-cream selling caravan which plays melodious chime-music as though it came from a musicbox. And I thought "oh how wonderful it would be. Savouring Mr softee by the waterbay scene, glamoured with celebrities' handprinted street."
The Hong Kong Music Theatre can also be found near the Harbour front. It was here when I took photos on the last morning where I lost Mohan.
Didn't know what else to do after walking around and looking for him for 30 minutes, I suddenly recalled D's suggestion. Didn't take me very long to walk towards the huge HarbourFront shopping Centre, located "PageOne" in the Saturbday crowd and crashed into Starbucks located in the compounds of Hong Kong Music Theatre and this was I did...
Mohan found me about 45 mins later. And yes, I was guilty. At the same time, I had discovered my maturity (on how I handled the situation).. and a coffee drinking-reading habit I was picking up since that day onwards.
~Harbourfront : Seductive~
De one with Madam Tussauds
I didn't go up to the Peak to watch the scenary. It's a pity I know but we had no idea what the "Sky Terrace" was about during our purchase of tickets. I didn't mind spending HKD20 for it but I was aware of my travelling companion's budget constraints (plus he had already been up there before) and decided to keep mum.It wasn't so bad.. I knew for certain I had to go for Madam Tussauds. Wax museum and exhibition were "not to be missed". I recall how thrilled and surprised (maybe not as much as I will be at Disneyland) I will be whenever I visited the ones at Sentosa, Gold Coast Australia and another at Thailand.
Good thing - Mohan helped me take photos with some famous people...
.. turned royalty..
... Bad thing - my camera went dead by the time we reached the sports stars and female singers' section. Poor thing right?After I got back, I heard and read that there was actually a Jay Chou at MT (HK) since Oct 2006. Think they removed it and replaced it with famous pianist Lang Lang. Awww...
~Madam Tussaud : Never felt more like a Superstar~
De one with Everything Else But the Green
Apart from experiencing the bustling shopping malls, magical land of Disney, the peaceful and respectful Buddha and temples, drooling feast of dim sum, we went for a breezy sightseeing at the greens of Hong Kong.Located in the heart of the Central city of Hong Kong stands a conservatory which occupies an area of Hong Kong Park - a hot spot for graduates and newly-wed couples for photo-shoots.
There's also a park near out area. Think it's Kowloon Park. 
Funny we never spot anyone doing Taichi like what we see on Hong Kong dramas. Perhaps it's because we went there in the evening. Taichi's like a morning event!
~Hong Kong Greenaries : Luxiously relaxing~
De one with One Night Only
There isn't much nightlife on our itinery except walking aimlessly along Nathan Road. We didn't hit Lan Kwai Foong because we only decided to club on the last night. This decision was abolished when we figured it was imperative that we wake up early the next morning for check-out by noon.Of course, anything good we didn't do was always saved with alternatives. No clubbing but drinking at Knusford Street was adequately sufficient.
Mohan looked mind-drifted as he drank his Corona. I, on the other hand, was venturing something I hardly had - Tequila Sunset. Could have ordered a Waterfall or Red Wine.. but my likes for Tequila consumed all other choices.It was sweet. Nice. Bet Moh's corona must have been bitter.
Hong Kong's definitely not a place for night eateries (unlike Taiwan's Night market. In fact, I was warned by Rebecca and Yiwei beforehand). Been to temple street. Nothing but fortune-tellers and pushcarts like those you expect in the old Bugis Village/Chinatown. Well, good bargains for antiques-buyers though. I bought this pair of ear-studs. Nothing that I known of whether it's sold in Singapore but heck, it's only S$2. It's actually the normal plastic ear sticks with diamonds stuck on the edge. Which I thought was special and cheap. Why not.
~Night life : Reasonably chilly~
De one with Goodbye, Hong Kong
They say, "Parting is such sweet sorrows.." certainly wasn't in our case when we left HK. As much as I remember, it was a FREAKIN MAD RUSH! Completed our dinner at
and succumbed to the departure hall 15 minutes before gate closure. Turns out the customs checks took longer than expected. We nearly missed out flight. Oh good gracious. Turn out the flight departed 15 minutes later. And by the time we touched down at Singapore, the disembarkment was delayed by almost an hour. Sigh.
~Parting : Don't take it for granted everything's the same as Singapore~
De one with Last words from the Blogger Who Went HK
8 days was reasonably well spent but perhaps abit too long for this shopping heaven. Nonetheless, Disneyland took away all my years' worries and implanted every cells in my heart with happiness. There was alot of fun, I managed to untangle some thoughts and made some discoveries.
I'd like to thank my daddy who sponsored a major part of my spendings (yes, I got him liquor in case you guys are wondering did I). Next is my travelling companion cum personal photographer, Mohan who had to tolerate my erratic maddness, road-loss (largely because I was dependent on him for directors), shopping all day. Last of all, those who missed me while I'm away.
Any regrets? Ohh... first being, I should have brought a large suitcase so I could have bought more stuff! Second, we should have spent more days at Disneyland. And I made up my mind. If I ever proposed, it'd have to happen at Disneyland. Haha.
Any regrets? Ohh... first being, I should have brought a large suitcase so I could have bought more stuff! Second, we should have spent more days at Disneyland. And I made up my mind. If I ever proposed, it'd have to happen at Disneyland. Haha.
~Hong Kong in a word? Fantastic!~
