A lot of people know Hong Kong as the financial capital of the world. The skyscraper city. Vibrant and happening. What many people don’t know it that there are many green spots in the city which are literally the lungs of the city. One such beautiful public park is the Lai Chi Kok Park (荔枝角公園) with many recreational facilities and the beautifully planned Lingnan Chinese Garden.
There is a light intensity hike of around 9.6 kms from Tung Chung (where I currently live) to Mui Wo and I had been hearing about it for quite some time. Mui Wo is a small rural town located on Silvermine Bay, on the eastern coast of Lantau Island in Hong Kong and is known for the Silvermine Water falls, Silvermine Cave and the Silvermine Beach. Hike from Tung Chung to Mui Wo There is a hike from Tung Chung (where I…
A post on Big Buddha Hong Kong (Tian Tan Buddha), Po Lin Monastery, Ngong Ping Village and the cable car. Exploring Big Buddha, Hong Kong A visit to Hong Kong is never complete without a trip to the Big Buddha statue, Hong Kong. And the journey is best done in the Ngong Ping cable car. For those of you who know about Hong Kong (You can read more about Hong Kong here ), Tung Chung is the place from where…
The bay, the sunset, the waterfront… You might wonder, does Tung Chung really need a post? It really really does. For most of those living in Hong Kong (You can read more about Hong Kong here ), it is at a place which is very far from the hot and happening town area and is mostly used as a gateway (Ngong Ping 360 cable car) to the Big Buddha (read here) or a transit point for some trails (Read my post…
Part III Victoria Harbour, Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade, Symphony of lights and the Avenue of Stars Victoria Harbour , harbour between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon offers panoramic view of the Hong Kong high rises and one can truly appreciate why Hong Kong is known as the city of sky scrapers. The Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade is one of the best places from where one can view the Victoria Harbour. The promenade is also from where one can view the…
Part II Tian Tan Buddha, Po Lin Monastery, Tai O village and the cable car ride (Read my detailed post on : https://mytravelboots.com/2020/06/12/big-buddha-is-calling/ ) I stay at Tung Chung whenever I am in Hong Kong. For those of you who know about Hong Kong, this is the place from where you get a cable car also known as the Ngong Ping 360,for a breathtaking ride to the Tian Tan or the Big Buddha as he is known and the Po…
The best travel ideas for Hong Kong Hong Kong is one of the most liveliest cities in the world, having the swankiest of buildings and the greenest of mountains. And now that I have lived here for some time, I have some good suggestions for you to plan a 3-5 day itinerary, depending on the time you have. The skyscrapers and the stunning skyline are only one facet of the place. It has numerous other faces, mix of different cultures, green mountains…