After 29 hours of flying and airports I got into Hong Kong Thursday morning. Once I had my bearings, I headed off to a hostel in Lantau hoping for vacancy - no worries I was the only one there that night! I toured the world's largest bronze Buddha and visited the "wisdom path". I have pics and descriptions in the pic sections (I haven't figured out how to get photobucket to display the descriptions, yet...). The Buddha area got very touristy in the middle of the day - mostly Chinese tourists. I hiked up to Lantua Peak (934 m) only to find I never saw a soul. Between sweeping clouds (and maybe some Hong Kong smog too) the views were fantastic. I returned to the town to find it nearly deserted and was able to get a lady to sell me some ramen before she closed her store, as the hostel had no food (or people). I spent a very, very quite night in Lantau and then headed out early to catch the ferry to Hong Kong Central.
Im staying in the Kowloon district - very touristy. I got a room in Chunking Mansion, which I promise is anything but a mansion! It is 15 floors of sketchy guesthouses. I actually got a nice room but have yet to figure out what is in the several large bundled packages that African and Indian guys keep moving in and out of the building. For example, my room tonite will not be ready until they empty it of the taped-up boxes and duffle bags stacked to the ceiling - very odd. I don't ask questions.
Anyway the city is like a dirtier NYC with a wider variety of stinches and zero logic in the street layout - surprisingly though, the transportation here is great! This afternoon i'm hoping to find the meet up place of a Welsh hash group. Apparently, it is St. David's Day and I need to find some leeks (?). Tomorrow I think I will head to China - not sure where yet.
More pics to come from Hong Kong and JT.
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Just glad you arrived safely- have a wonderful adventure. Mom
ReplyDeleteWow, so this freakin' blog just erased everything I wrote...whatever.
ReplyDeleteYo, Dr. Foley...glad to see you made it to China. Good idea on this blog, now I can live vicariously through you as I am trapped at my hood all day working. Take it easy Nick and have a good freakin' time!
I like the blog! Good plan on "not noticing" the bodies being taken in and out of the "hotel."
ReplyDeleteThe pix are great! I look forward to stalking you (this is easier than the dreaded Facebook). ;)
HK is fascinating, I need to go back out there and visit. Should make my boss pay for it as I have a team of engineers working out there. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteWow this is awesome! Glad that you made it safe and seems like you are having a great time. Enjoy and keep writing. I am super jealous!
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