Day 2 in Hong Kong

We were awake early and had to chill til the buffet breakfast opened at 7am.  The boys at breakfast were in 7^th heaven - there was everything and I think they pretty much tried to try it all! As well as the traditional NZ buffet  fair there were dumplings, noodles, lots of different types of fish, croissants, danishes and even sushi.  The boys could hardly walk out at the end and did not eat again til about 3pm.

We had booked a half day Hong Kong Island Tour which was awesome.  Our guide, Sandra, was very informative and a bit of a hoot and it was great to be picked up at our hotel at 9am.  She was a bit of a sports fan talking lots about horse racing and the rugby 7s.

First off we went to Victoria Peak which is world famous and provides a birds eye view of Victoria Harbour, Kowloon Peninsula and Hong Kong Island - well it would on a clear day anyway - our day was not so clear!  But still great views.  The tram right up was pretty impressive - very steep and had the boys a little worried. 

We then went to Aberdeen Fishing Village which is a naturally ideal typhoon anchorage and is home to what remains of HKs boat people and their colourful junks and sampans.  We went for a sampan ride which was pretty cool.

We then went to the jewellery factory where they make jade which is a less impressive version of our greenstone I think.  No purchasing here for us kiwis.    

We then went for a drive around the beachy areas of the island, including Repulse Bay near where Jacky Chan lives.

We then went to Stanley Market which is a popular tourist market.  The boys brought a drone with some of their money from Nana, well actually I think Connor paid for it, egged on by Lachlan! We brought our names written in Cantonese and brought Karl a present from here also.

 

Lachlan was born in 2005 and is the Year of the Rooster.  Karl, Connor and i are all born in the Year of the Ox.
This year, 2016 is the Year of the Monkey 

At the top of Victoria Peak and the views

On the Sampan

Connor checking out the jewelery being made 

Playing in the hotel pool.......

Yummy Japenese lunch

Connor’s favourite - Buying the drone from Stanley Market.

Lachlan’s favourite - Tram ride up to Victoria peak and bargaining at Stanley Market.  

After the tour we were starving so went to find some food - found a Japanese restaurant and then headed back to the hotel for a swim and spa.  This was fantastic.  Great day had by all.