Visiting Ngong Ping Village & International Cable Cars Gallery In Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Day 2 - Ngong Ping Village & Cable Cars Gallery

All too soon the cable car ride was over after about 30 minutes ride. It was a fun ride, filled with jokes, laughter, teasing and all the breath-taking view all around us.

Please excuse the poor quality photos in this post. I think my camera was suffering the after effect of the cable car ride.  I think it caught the acrophobia!

A model of Ngong Ping Village. Come, follow me....

The movie.

International Cable Cars Exhibition Gallery on both sides of the walkway. Cable cars from eight nations on exhibit in Ngong Ping Village.

From Germany.

From Austria.

From Spain.

From Brazil.

From China.

From Switzerland.

From France.

And from Italy.

The steps leading to the world's largest bronze Tian Tan Buddha statue.

While some of our friends climbed up the steps leading to the Buddha statue, the others were either resting or taking photos.

Entrance to the Po Lin monastery.

These dogs were caught cat-napping!

Enjoying a nice siesta

This one was keeping watch.

And this one was on the alert!

Linking to Saturday's Critters.

Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober,

set your hope on the grace to be brought to you

when Jesus Christ is revealed at His coming.

As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires

you had when you lived in ignorance.

But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do;

for it is written; "Be holy, because I am holy."

(1 Peter 1:13-16, New International Version-NIV)

Early Lunch And Cable Car Ride To Ngong Ping Village, Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Day 2 - Lunch & Cable Car Ride.

By now the rain has cleared and we were ready to visit Ngong Ping Village. The weather was gloomy with very light drizzle on and off.

Waiting at the MTR (mass transit railway) station.

Some of us were hungry and we decided to get an early lunch at Food Republic, an international food court.

Queuing up at food counters. The place was very packed. We managed to get a place for 10 of us.

Some kind of pan fried dumplings.

Steamed dumplings.

Mixed rice pot.

Noodles.

Braised tofu and egg, chicken rice.

A bowl of wanton in soup.

Tummies filled, we are ready for adventure.

Waiting for Pete to get the tickets.

Queuing up for the cable car ride to Ngong Ping Village.

All 10 of us in a cable car.

Took these photos from inside the cable car.

There was a slight drizzle.

This was my 2nd cable car ride.

The first was in Singapore many years ago.

At that time I was so afraid of heights, kept my eyes closed most of the time.

Here in Hong Kong, I had another breakthrough. I was able to enjoy the cable car ride! And I get to enjoy all these beautiful views!

Linking to Skywatch Friday.

From the rocky peaks I see them, from the heights I view them.

I see a people who live apart and

do not consider themselves one of the nations.

(Numbers 23:9, New International Version-NIV)