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Golden Beach, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong - 25th Dec 2008

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 07:49:26 +0100

During the afternoon of Chrimbo Day, we visited Tuen Mun - a nice beach district in Kowloon. A relaxing stroll, a McDonald's "rest" and then we went for our big dinner meal!

Star Ferry Ride to Tsim Sha Tsui - 27th Dec 2008

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:10:26 +0000

When we returned from Cheung Chau Island, we took the Star Ferry back to Kowloon - destination: Tsim Sha Tsui.

Ferry Ride to Cheung Chau Island, Hong Kong - 27th Dec 2008

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:08:42 +0000

We spent the 27th Dec visiting one of the outlying Islands of Hong Kong, Cheung Chau. These are the photos during the ferry ride to the Island with some great HK landmark backdrops!!

Visit to Cheung Chau Island, Hong Kong - 27th Dec 2008

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:08:15 +0000

Cheung Chau is renowned for being an island without motor vehicles - just bicycles! Though the bicycles were probably more annoying than cars! We did find it quite relaxing though, and it was extremely good exercise. We saw the pothole in the South of the Island, the beach in the North with shops and of course good eating establishments in-between!

Boxing Day - Visit to Central - 26th Dec 2008

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:02:32 +0000

Boxing Day Chinese Style - includes - you've guessed it, more shopping!!!! So we visited Central and started shopping away! We took the opportunity to go along the Mid-Levels escalators - which is still renowned for being the longest outdoor-covered escalator system in the world!!

Chrimbo Day Dinner - Tuen Mun, HK - 25th Dec 2008

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:00:20 +0000

When we arrived in another part of the Tuen Mun district, we visited some local Fishmongers, purchased some really nice and freshly-caught fish - and prepared for dinner with the wider family!

Chrimbo Day Meal - Harbour City Complex - 25th Dec 2008

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:55:39 +0000

We spent Chrimbo Day morning shopping and browsing in and around the Harbour City Shopping Complex. In HK the 24th Dec is celebrated more than Chrimbo Day itself.

After a few moments shopping, we had a lunch meal at one of the posh restaurants!! :) Nice indeed!

Sai Kung, Hong Kong - 24th Dec 2008

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:50:57 +0000

We visited the Sai Kung district of Kowloon - an area where the famous dessert restaurant called "Honeymoon Dessert" is located. We spent the day there, had a nice lunch meal, dinner and stroll before returning back to Diamond Hill (note: all of the meals were seafood - and it was delicious!!!).

Macau SAR, China - 20th Dec 2008

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:47:14 +0000

We took the opportunity on our return to HK to take another short day-trip and visit Macau - the Casino capital of the Asian Pacific region! We didn't fancy gambling (credit crunch and the like!) - but instead we had booked a taxi morning tour to take us around the island! Nice trip!!

Phuket, Thailand Holiday Break - 10-17th Dec 2008

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:45:23 +0000

We had planned to stay 5 days in Phuket and a couple of days in Bangkok - but with the turmoil just prior to our arrival we had cancelled our stay in Bangkok and extended our stay by a couple more days in Phuket. I believe we should have spent a good 2-weeks in the resort, as I was just unwinding when we had to go back to HK. Ho-well...it was good whilst it lasted!

Evening Photos at Tsim Sha Tsui - 27th Dec 2008

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:42:29 +0000

Whilst returning to Kowloon, we took the opportunity to take some evening photos of the HK Island skyline...some great shots - if only we took some night shots too - next time!

Mong Kok Street Scene - 27th Dec 2008

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:41:29 +0000

I wanted to test the new camera on the neon lights in and around Hong Kong - so took a couple of nice test shots in Mong Kok!!

Meal with Family at a Po Kung Restaurant - 27th Dec 2008

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:40:54 +0000

We had a dinner meal at a local restaurant in Po Kung - a restaurant made famous by the visit of some HK soap opera actors!!

Western Lotus Pond Garden Visit - 28th Dec 2008

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:39:52 +0000

We took an opportunity to relax at the Western Lotus Pond Garden situated in a Nunnery in Diamond Hill, Kowloon.

Lunch with friends at Dining Room Restaurant - 28th Dec 2008

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:39:01 +0000

We had a lunch meal to meet-up with a BA Cabin Crew friend whom my mum had met during one of her previous BA flights.

Fondue Meal at a Hung Hom Restaurant - 28th Dec 2008

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:38:09 +0000

We had a dinner meal with some of Chislon's and Kris' friends at a Hung Hom restaurant...another great fondue meal with plenty of seafood!! :)

Chui Yau and David's Wedding - 29th Dec 2008

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:32:51 +0000

The post wedding ceremony celebrations was held in Eaton Hotel in the Jordan District of Hong Kong. It was a great meal - although I had to leave early due to my late-night flight departure - ho-hum!

Christmas Holiday - December 2008

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:01:56 +0000

This year, I managed to get 3 whole weeks off from work (thanks AXP!) - and due to a special offer from BA (thanks BA!) - we had a great fare from LHR to Hong Kong...the only thing is that we had to take the flight before 8th December, hence the reason why I asked for 3 weeks off - all makes sense now hey?

Anyway, I went with my mother to see her family and old friends in Hong Kong. We also had a nice 7-day break in a fab resort in Phuket - called Katathani Beach and Spa Resort (nice!). We returned back to HK and had a day-trip in Macau (no gambling for us though!) and also tried to see some "new parts" of HK - more specifically around the New Territories and one of the outlying Islands - and then we did plenty of retail therapy and eating / drinking (very nice!). We ended the trip with a Wedding of some friends of ours in HK! Just a shame I couldn't have 4 weeks off - next time, possibly?