Sky View In Hong Kong

I am sharing here some sky photos that I have captured when I was in Hong Kong a few months back. These photos were saved in a folder which I have overlooked until today.

This photo was taken from inside the plane, just before we shut off our hand phone. The plane was preparing to touch down in Hong Kong on a bright morning.

These photos were taken when we were in the Sai Kung District, Hong Kong. It was in the evening just before we had the scrumptious seafood dinner.

Linking to Skywatch Friday.

Stepping into one of the boats, Jesus asked Simon,

its owner, to push it out into the water.

So He sat in the boat and taught the crowds from there.

(Luke 5:3, New Living Translation-NLT)

One More Meal Before Saying Our Goodbyes To Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Day 5 - Lunch & gifts.

Upon returning to Ngau Tau Kok from our walking tour in Mong Kok, we needed to get something for lunch.

We have to walk quite a distance, and Pete was taking us through the shortest way. The eatery was already packed with customers but we managed to get a corner table enough for 5 people.

We ordered 2 sets of fine noodle with meat slices in sauce - dry version. We found this too dry for our liking.

Beef tendon noodle. The tendon were not soft enough.

Noodle with Pork Chop in sauce. No complain about this.

A bowl of big wantons.

Minced meat and prawn wrapped in wanton skin.

Wanted to have a taste of polo bun before we leave. Turned out to be a great disappointment.

Strong tea with milk.

This was a hurried meal because the place was really packed. After our lunch, we again walked back to our apartment to finish our packing. Later in the afternoon, another friend will send us to the airport.

Different varieties of Chinese tea as parting gifts from our hosts.

I also want to thank this lady friend from Hong Kong, who thoughtfully bought us each a portable fan. She had the battery fully charged, ready for our use the moment we arrived in Hong Kong.

At last, here ends my Hong Kong trip sharing.

Once again I, on behalf of our whole group say a big "Thank you" to our hosts and friends who make our stay in Hong Kong a very enjoyable, memorable and also a very food-filling one. And not to forget our friend who made this trip possible. Thank you and may God bless you all.

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who has blessed us in the heavenly realms,
with every spiritual blessing in Christ.
(Ephesians 1:3, New International Version-NIV)

A Walking Tour On Our Last Day In Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Day 5 - Leisure Time & Stinky Tofu.

From the Nan Lian Garden visit, we came out to Fung Tak Road. Two of our group members have left with Mrs Pete for an appointment and left only four of us with Mr Pete.

From Fung Tak Road, we took a taxi to Mong Kok and spend our time on a short walking tour of the area. 

Our first stop was at a branch of Koi Kei bakery to buy some cookies home.

Spent some time in this shopping mall at Argyle Street and

at the same time to enjoy the air-con.

Almost every food outlets enjoy good business.

Customers waiting in line to be seated.

 Saw this sculpture outside the mall.

Shot taken from a different angle.

We passed by a snack shop...

Just passing by.... 

We didn't stop to check, but looked like some small side lane business.

The overhead bridge was filled with many foreign workers seated on both sides of the wide bridge. It was their day off.

We were told that the domestic foreign workers are given a day off weekly and they are free to meet up and gather at the allocated places.

Another place for the foreign workers to meet and gather - a garden park.

Plastic sheets or mats for sitting or resting. 

Came to this stinky tofu stall. Must not leave Hong Kong without trying the stinky tofu. This young man looking amused at us trying out the tofu.

Stinky tofu or chow tofu in Cantonese is a kind of fermented tofu
and has a strong odor. Surprisingly the ones sold in Hong Kong were not so smelly as those sold in my local night market which I think smells like garbage!

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 Pete ordered 2 pieces. A piece for each couple to share.

Hubby took the first bite, I was watching his facial expression!

Hubby looked okay so should be safe to try...ha ha!

This was my half and I took a bite...hmmm....not bad leh!

Stinking tofu was crispy on the outside and with sauce, it tasted okay.
Yeh! Now I know how stinky tofu tasted like.

Passed by another interesting snack stall. We didn't stop to try any.

Time to leave for Ngau Tau Kok.

Though the LORD is exalted, He looks kindly on the lowly;

though lofty, He sees them from afar.

(Psalm 138:6, NIV)

A Visit To Nan Lian Garden #2, Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Day 5 - Nan Lian Garden #2.

Today's post is a continuation of Nan Lian Garden #1.

If you have missed post #1, click here to visit and enjoy.

As we walked along the garden route, we get to enjoy the ever-changing scenery on both sides.

The rocks in the garden are both imported and from local site.

Priceless items on exhibit.

No photography is allowed in the Chinese Timber Architecture Gallery. The gallery was dimly lit.

The landscape garden is not complete without rocks.

Workers busy at work maintaining the garden.

A Pavilion in the centre of the Lotus Pond.

Beautiful view of the greens, water and pond.

Recyclable timber bin with 3 compartments.

Another Pavilion giving shelter to visitors from the hot sun.

Pavilion Bridge - functioning both as a pavilion and a bridge.

The souvenir and snack shop where we dropped by for a rest and refreshing drink.

A long building with connecting corridor built at the pond side.

The steps leading to Chi Lin Nunnery.

I walked towards the wall and looked over it. And I realized that I was standing over Fung Tak road.

Took this photo from where I was standing on the bridge.

Behind me was a female worker at work.

We only walked up to the main entrance. Took this photo on my left from the entrance gate roof.

Centre view from the entrance gate.

Our host brought to our attention that the wooden structure of the roof were joined without using any nail.

Took this photo on my right from the entrance gate.

I walked up to the pond to take a closer look and quickly return to the shade. Here ended our garden tour and we were off to some sightseeing.

A skyscraper towering over us.

Linking to Skywatch Friday.

Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer.

From the ends of the earth I call to You,

I call as my heart grows faint;

lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

For You have been my refuge,

a strong tower against the foe.

(Psalm 61:1-3, New International Version-NIV)