Thursday, December 25, 2008
My last entry was about Hong Kong Ocean Park, now here I am again writing an entry still about Hing Kong. Basically I am back in here. And I am loving it! So here it goes.
We rode the MTR Tung Chung Line all the way to Tung Chung, and from there we rode cable car. But before that we took our lunch first at Food Republic. It is a vast food court-ish type of place, but instead of different food stalls/booths international cuisines of all sort, mostly or I think all of it are Asian. I bought a noodle set in the Korean food stall and it cost me 40 HKD which is about 240 php. It was delicious really but I was not able to finish it. It just too much. They do serve big in here! So after our lunch we now queued for the cable car.
We were in queue in approximately two hours1 There were just too much people wanting to go to Lantau Island. Well, it's Christamas Day, I can't blame them. That would just mean blaming myself for going there too. Hahaha. So until after two hours we were able to get on our cable car. The ride was abut 25 minutes. It was not scary. At least for me. I like the scenery from there, mountains, sea, horizon, and all that.
When we get off the cable car we bought Starbucks first. I wanted to get Dark Cherry Mocha Frappucino (mya fave this season) but hell, they don't fuckng serve Frappucino for that beverage. So I ended up getting the Hot one. It's still delicious, and according to y tounge they brew better conapred to our local Starbucks in the Philippines. Oh by the way they have three season specials namely Dark Cherry Mocha, Toffee Nut, and that Ginger thing. As for us, we only have two, Dark Cherry Mocha and Toffee Nut. We had the Ginger thing last year I suppose, or maybe last two years ago. I am not su sure about that.
After the Starbucks, we walked all the way to the giant buddha. It's so Huge. The walk was tiring, but I think It's all worth it. Seeing the view from the top is just relaxing. Going down was way easier than climbing. everyone agrees right?
After the giant Buddha walking escapade, we now went in the Monkey Theater. We watched an animated short film entitled the "The Legend of the Monkey Warrior" if memory serves me right. It was funny and good too. Along the animations, was the real effects. Like falling leaves and stuff. Also, the sound sort of moves arounds you. Damn, I can't explain it. It's sorround in a sense that you could hear it move from you front to your sides, rear, and back to your front. Errrr, just pretend you do understand it. Hahaha.
After the monkey theater, we now went inside the Walking with Buddha. This time was about the founder of the buddhist religion, Siddharta. It basically narrated his story and how he lived his life according to his calling. Amidst the fact that he would be leaving his family, loved ones, and fortune. What I found amusing in these theater is the narration. Before we entered we were given headsets individually. That served as the audio system. There were different type of headsets, each gives different language of narration. What I say there was English, German, Japanese, and perhaps, Cantonese and Mandarin as well. After the show we were asked to make wishes ang give it to the Budhha. I am not really sure what I wished there. Hahaha. Anyway, what I know is that I made a wish. I just can't remember it.
After Walking with Buddha, we now rode the cable carl. We just used the express lane. So express that you have to ride standing. it does not make a diferrence though. Because when want to sit, you have to queue for another two hours. It's like four times the amount of time you have to spend standing when you are in the expressed lane.
After the cable car back. It was my favorite time of the day. SHOPPING. Hahaha. I bought shoes. Yeah just shoes. Hahaha. After shopping we ate at KFC. I wasn't able to eat that much primarily because I am not that hungry. I even felt like throwing up on the midst of eating my chicken. Hahaha. What I like in Hong Kong's KFC is that they really stick up to there motto, "Finger lickin' good." They don't give spoon and fork, instead they give sporks and plastic gloves. Sporks for the rice ang gloves for holding up your chicken. Haha. It's fun eating your chicken on hands. Hahaha. I also like the egg tart and their fries! Yum Yum. But I should say Philippines KFC chicken is better than Hong Kong. I felt that Hong Kong's KFC chicken was not drained well of its oil and their Hot n Crispy isn't that crispy. So I still go for Philippine's KFC chicken. <3
After the dinner we rode the MTR back to Central Hong Kong and walked back to our flat.
That's my Lantau Island adventure. Tomorrow is Disney Land Day!
Yey.
I can't wait to see the fireworks. And oh their roller coater too. Haha..
Labels: adventure, Christmas, Lantau Island, vacation. Hong Kong