HK Big Buddha - 4th Day 21.04.2012

Decided to skip the third day of HK trip (Disneyland) because it is all in my daughter's blog. Anyway that Disneyland trip was not very fruitful because it was raining.

So I shall blog about my trip to Big Buddha on 21.04.2012. Surprisingly, the weather was very good despite the weather forecast said that it will rain on that day too :(

We went to this restaurant for lunch with my hubby's friend who is based in Hong Kong. Apparently this is a very famous restaurant and require advanced booking. Located at Central MTR nearby. Hubby told me that he read the history and the boss started as those push cart seller and now has a whole building as its restaurant. Amazing! Price not cheap though.

Then after lunch, we decided to proceed to Lantau Island to visit the Big Buddha. The view is really magnificient on the cable car and at the Buddha top.

Photos below show the views from cable car:

Mountains

These house must have good fengshui

See the stairs!

 

We should all climb up there though it was very tiring. But it was fruitful and the air is wonderful.

Note the couple suit haha

Up on the mountain

2nd Day Hong Kong

Initial plan was to go to Disneyland but because of the rain, we decided to shop at CityGate Outlet and also take a walk at the Star Walk. The wet weather just spoil all our plans of the day :(

Restaurant for dimsum breakfast

Early morning so many people in the restaurant!

My Darling

The star walk

Recovery Trip HongKong - Day 1 (18 April 2012)

Ever since I had cancer, I realised how short life is and I kept pestering my hubby to bring me on a "recovery trip". Hence, we decided on HONG KONG!

It's not my first time there but considering bringing my in-laws and Vera, I try to go somewhere like Singapore. Where transportation is easy, food is accessible and water is clean.

We booked the air tickets during the NATAS fair on zuji.com and each ticket only $380 on Cathay Pacific. We also stayed in Metropark Mongkok Hotel. The hotel room is relatively spacious given how squeezy this city is. And only 3 minutes walk to the MTR station (Prince Edward Station). There are alot of food nearby although we really don't know where to eat. The Hong Kong cafe are not to our taste :(

The MTR is also very long compared to Singapore's MRT. I think the trains are twice the length of MRT? The people there are very impatient and not service orientated. They can throw the bill and plates at you. If you ask them more questions they will give you a black face and impatient look. I think it is the highly stressful life that they stay in. Imagine a city so crowded and living standards so high, it is quite normal to be so "pek cek".

Oh yah the MTR never break down and the frequency is very fast. Just that the stations are VERY troublesome for kids with strollers because most of the time, we had to use the stairs. Even if there are escalators, the Hong Kongers would be so pissed that we occupy the whole escalator with our strollers.

My first airplane since my honeymoon... 2.5 years!

My hotel room.. Metropark Mongkok

Our view from our room. Houses very old.

Took the train to go Victoria Peak



Central. On the way to The Peak.



The tram going up the mountain. Very steep. We were literally at 45 degrees

View at The Peak. Very foggy



At The Peak, we went to the Wax Museum to see celebrities.

Angelina Jolie

Brad Pitt. Super handsome!

Andy Lau!



The genius

 It was a super tiring trip even on the first day because we need to carry up and down the stroller at the MTR. Shag.

Genting highland trip 6-8April 2012

Finally went for a trip with my girlfriends after 10 years Of knowing them..

Firstly, I don't have many girlfriends. Secondly, I don't have much money haha.

Anyway it was just a short trip consists of eating, nua-ing and gambling..

We went during the good Friday long weekend and the jam was horrendous!
  

Before set-off at Golden Mile Complex

  

Took this 4D ride. Spent 1 hour queuing for it was a total waste of time.




These pretty ladies came up and we met! Love their cheekiness :)


Overall, it was a nice trip with good weather. I thank my hubby for letting me go on this trip while he takes care of Vera at home hahaha.