On an early Sunday morning, our plan for that morning was to go for breakfast. This hotel didn't provide breakfast on Sundays.
So, we walked from Harbour Hotel in Mong Kok to Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei. It was supposed to be quite near and within walking distance, however, due to some communication error, we spent longer time walking around in circle searching for it. haha~ It was cool as it gave us a reason to scout around Hong Kong and its vicinity area. But I do need to take in consideration on my past knee injury as when it has been doing too much walking around, my knee might be worn out and be tired. :(
Yee Shun Milk Company Cafe at 513 Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei.
Their menu. I don't think this shop has an English version. Be.very.afraid. LOL~
If one spent too much time staring at the menu and have no idea what to order, the old aunty waitress at the cafe will be damn annoyed with you, probably scolding you to other colleagues of hers and then the other waitresses might ended up staring at your table.
Everything in Hong Kong is about efficiency.
I guess it is about one customer will be wasting their time for the cafe ppl to wait for you to slowly order your food and then at the same time the cafe ppl would be having lesser customers to serve to. Thus, lesser money in earning vs time.
Therefore, time is essence, ya know! One needs to learn to appreciate others' time.
Milk pudding with red bean paste.
OMG, not too bad. Something new to me. I dislike drinking milk as it might caused me slight lactose intolerance but I wouldn't decline milk products appear in other forms. :D
Hong Kong style toasted bread with egg and with a small slab of butter on top of it. *caloriess*
Simple and nice though ;)
The boy's breakfast. Toasted bread, a fried egg and ham.
Simple and appetising. Next time, I can try to cook this for breakfast at home. Such a good idea right. That is why one needs to go for a travel in order to see how ppl live and eat so that we can inculcate good examples in our daily lives.
Our hearty breakfast meal.
Breakfast costed around a total of HKD100. That is why, HK is known as a high cost of living country :P
Take the train from Yau Ma Tei Station to Tung Chung Station.
#ootd : Cardigan from Lora Febian (purchased frm Korea), inner top from H&M and bottom pants from Uniqlo.
On our way to Tung Chung Station in order to visit Ngong Ping village at Lantau Island, the train pastby this scenery...a hill with a view. If you stared closely, it is a view of the cemetery. Famous cemetery that is always featured in HK dramas and movies. The dead rich ppl are buried on a hill. Just the same as the units of the apartment that you are going to purchase, the more expensive the units are going to be, right? So, similar symbolic to the dead rich ppl who would enjoy this kind of luxury afterlife. There is a saying goes in Hokkien, "Sit on the hill in order to get to look at the sea". :)
We've reached Tung Chung Station. Walked out and across the station, there is a Ngong Ping cable car station. Buy your tickets and get across to Lantau Island in order to visit the Tian Tan Giant Buddha and Po Lin Monastery.
The boy told me that at the monastery, there will be a luxury lunch served in a vegetarian style. So, stay tuned ya ;)
Payment made by the customers will be as a donation to sustain the temple there.
Our queue to purchase the Ngong Ping cable car rides. =.="
OMGGG...look at that queue~ *double sweat* haha
While queuing up, the view from vicinity area.
I guess this is the higher class flats/apartments, a condominium I supposed by the non-shaby outlook. Tung Chung station is at outskirt of Hong Kong.
Btw, I still remember that my English teacher back in high school has taught us that in the British English, we don't really classify it as a condominium. The American English usually classify higher standards of apartments as a condominium perhaps with a swimming pool for the residents.
Hong Kong famous red taxi, just like it is shown in dramas and movies. :P
The view with Christmas-sy deco balls.
A hill with a view :)
At last, our turn has almost arrived.
We just managed to get the Standard Round Trip cable car tickets. Forgot bout the price though. Checked the website and I found HKD255/pax for this roundtrip price.
The 360 Land Sea Day pass no longer can be purchased. We reached there slightly too late. They have their own cut off time. Do take note that the last cable car ride in the evening is at 6.30pm -7pm. Else, one may need to over night at Ngong Ping village. haha~
The map of Ngong Ping village.
The cable car station to Ngong Ping village.
The cable car. A cable car could possibly be sat by around 6 to 8 ppl maximum.
Too heavy -die...too light no prob, but the authority will be wasting more time and the rides in ferrying the tourists. haha~
So, pls do the calculations as accordingly which would suit everyone's needs. ;)
On our way out and up up and away. Yeahhh~
Scenic view.
Harlo..
The cable car ride would last for about 25 minutes for as long as 5.7 km journey. Scary though to be hung for as long as that thinking if something would to happen, there's no way out. hehe~
That is why that each responsible authorities need to take each preventive measure very seriously. Else, everyone's lives will be at your hand.
Anyway, the air in HK is quite polluted though. Do take note on that.
Me and my duck face in the cable car ride.
This was my second cable car ride. I had my first at Sentosa Island, Singapore when I was still a kid back then.
We could see Tian Tan Giant Buddha when our cable car was almost approaching the Ngong Ping village station.
Nice scenic view. I would say that the Buddha is overlooking HK view. Thus, He is protecting HK. :D
Cow..cow...Look..... sharing is caring. :)
Here at the Ngong Ping village. Blissful!
If one would to arrive early, one would be able to scout the area longer.
Here I am! I was hereeeee~ *peace*
Tian Tan Giant Buddha overlooking Po Lin Monastery area.
Tame temple doggy is sun-bathing. haha~ cute die~
Scenic vicinity area.
We were walking towards Po Lin Monastery for our late lunchie first.
We were really hungry at that time. It was almost 3pm and we still haven't had our lunch.
Another scenic view overlooking the Giant Buddha.
Look at the sun, it was basking warmly above the Giant Buddha.
The zoomed view of the Giant Buddha.
The menu.
Luxury vegetarian 5 course lunch costed us HKD138/pax. Recommended by my boy's friend. I heard my boy saying that it was so good at first. I really doubt it after telling me about price. It was the most expensive vegetarian food I've tasted in my entire life. LOL~
I heard that the money collected will proceed to the temple's fund.
Awaiting for our lunch to be served.
The seating area. Fully air-conditioned and clean.
Cheerssss~ we've made it here in time and we've came this far! ;)
Mixed Mushroom Soup was served. Tasted like shark fin's soup. *Yum Yum*
The first pic showed Mixed Mushroom and vege with Cashew Nut.
The second pic showed deep fried beancurd sheet with lemon sauce.
The third pic showed deep fried spring rolls.
Stir fry black mushrooms with vegetable.
Verdict: hahahha, you guess and tell me back what you thing. :D
Anyway, I am not a person who would like to waste any food, unless I am not feeling really well. But the food was good too and we were hungry like a hungry ghost anyway. LMAO~
Po Lin Monastery temple.
:)
Overlooking Tian Tan Giant Buddha from Po Lin Monastery area.
The arch at Po Lin Monastery.
:)
On our way to go up the Giant Buddha's steps. Are you ready?!
Posing with those steps first.
Tian Tan Giant Buddha consists of 268 steps. It was constructed from bronze pieces. It was built based on one of the five largest Buddha statue in China.
Looking down at the bottom ground. A bit scary though if one would to accidentally fall down. lol~
People from all walks of life came here everyday to visit this remarkable Buddha statue and to enjoy the breathtaking scenery.
I'm halfway thereeeee....ohhhhh...livin' on a prayer. :P
Reached at the to of the Tian Tan Giant Buddha @ Ngong Ping village, Lantau Island.
Me selfie-ing with the Buddha statue with the sun shining brightly onto me. :)
Breathtaking view and overlooking the Po Lin Monastery temple. The view of a countryside.
Surrounding the giant Buddha are the six deities smaller bronze statues offering to the Buddha for enlightenment.
The deities posed as offering flowers, incense, lamp, ointment, fruit, and music to the Buddha which could appear to be in the form for:
generosity, morality, patience, zeal (passion/love/devotion), meditation and wisdom.
Statues of the deities offering to Buddha.
After spending a short time at the top, we walked down back to the monastery area for some break. haha~
Ginger syrup Taufufah and Green tea jelly. These didn't taste acceptable at all.
By the time we rested for a short break, it was almost 6pm. Time to walk to the Ngong Ping cable car station to catch our cable ride home. Otherwise, we would need to over night here empty handed. LOL~
Btw, look at the crazy long queue...
Buh-bye Tian Tan Giant Buddha. It was really a nice day although we only spent a short time here!
The Ngong Ping cable cars.
We were still queuing. We queued for almost 1 hr and a half. Madness~
Hong Kong view by night, at the top inside the cable car.
Had our dinner with McDonald's 3 flavour chicken set meal at the Tung Chung mall. It was bbq, spicy and original flavours.
Our supper before bedtime. Blue Ice Beer and Calbee Salmon Crackers. :D
~End of Day 03~
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