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China Ancient Trip, Day 3: Hong Kong

The quick ride across the harbor
As we didn't plan to go to HK Disneyland, so we check out the Tsim Sha Tsui neighborhood. Err... Yup!! We didn't plan to have fun at Disneyland, One might wonder... :D, We have been to Paris Disneyland in 2012 and since we only have two nights in HK, so we saved Disneyland maybe with Macau/Shenzen trip next time!

Right after breakfast, we took a taxi to the Victoria Harbour. It was not so crowded in the Star Ferry as we managed to seat the upper deck. Maybe it was in the Sunday morning. A rather quick ride to the other side of the harbor offered the moment reminiscence of previous boat rides or river cruise. But this one remains the most spectacular ocean crossing we had been through.

The early morning view of HK city
Reaching the other side of Victoria Harbour, Kowloon
The Avenue of Stars opened in 2004 (source: google) modelled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame to honor celebrities of  the HK film industry. It is located along the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade where you can find hand prints and autograph of famous stars and the statue of Bruce Lee. It's quite difficult to take pictures as tourists flocked to this attraction.

The only travel map that we had
The Kowloon-Canton Railway clock tower built during colonial past.
Morning exercise by local and joint with tourist
We are among those stars

Err.. Where are your kicks?
Grab a handy map in every MTR station to help you getting out the right exit, as some could be far apart! We took the metro from the Tsim Tsa Shui station to Diamond Hill, A Chinese classical garden named Nan Lian is said to be designed according to Tang Dynasty. See, I've started some sort of Ancient Dynasty history! Bear with me as coming post I'll deal with more ancient Chinese history. Back to the garden, Nan Lian situated in the Diamond Hill, joint next to the Chi Lin Nunnery. Wooden architectures in the garden were being built without any metal (read: nail) runs by the Chi Lin Nunnery. More details can be found here.

Which was the way out?
It is open to public for free...yeah

Let's learn Chinese word
A panoramic view of a pavilion
Knock! Knock!
Another gold pavilion with red bridge
Feeling energetic, still, we spent that afternoon along the Nathan Road. There was a small Muslim community in the Kowloon and we expected halal food would be easily available. Luckily, we have been greeted by a Middle East guy offering halal food restaurant. It was a Pakistani restaurant I guess, and it was a great lunch. After we had our prayers in a mosque located within the Kowloon Park, we strolled along the garden and visited the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Center.

The Kowloon Mosque
Arts performance shows in the Kowloon Park
Too bright to be seen?
There were many Asean (read: Indonesian) in the park
We were back to the Sheung Wan station
Stopped by at the Western Market, Central HK
It was our last night in HK and we enjoyed our stay though it was short. We definitely have to come back, pronto, There are still many things to do and places to visit. On the next day, we have flown to an exciting, ancient city, Xi'an!

We were leaving the HK airport

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