8-14-2010

I didn't do much of anything today but there were a ton of nice photos from Hong Kong so instead I'll post one of those.  Here I am "supporting" the Big Buddha (Tian Tan Buddha, 天壇大佛) in Ngong Ping.

8-13-2010

Before leaving Hong Kong we had dim sum one more time.  Some of the stuff was completely unknown to me, but in this photo you can see chicken feet and tripe.  The third steamer has shrimp dumplings and the other dishes...are a mystery.  I dutifully tasted everything like a good tourist.

8-12-2010

Nearing the end of our time in Hong Kong we were rather tired so we spent a bit of time at Moo Cow's family's home, where we ate some excellent fruit.  The oranges were good but the dragonfruit was exceptionally tasty.

8-11-2010

Food was of course a huge part of experiencing Hong Kong.  This is one of the side streets at Tsim Sha Tsui station, also known as TST.  Dai Pai Dong (open-air food stalls) are a popular place for locals to gather after work.

8-10-2010

In an area we dubbed "Pet Street" there were many shops where you could buy fish and other pets.  The fish and aquarium life were hanging in plastic bags on screens like this one.  No idea how they handle the oxygen problem if the fish doesn't sell quickly.

8-9-2010

There was a Shaolin show at Ngong Ping on Lantau Island just before we left.  These guys did a lot of jumping, but they moved so quickly the camera didn't like taking clear photos of it.  The area is famous for the Big Buddha (Tian Tan Buddha), which stands 34 meters tall.

8-8-2010

There was a nice park at Diamond Hill station that we spent most of the day exploring.  It was pretty nice.

8-7-2010

Hong Kong skyline at night, as seen from atop Victoria Peak.