I did a lot of research prior to our trip and most of the info I got came from the Hong Kong Thread of PinoyExchange (PEx). Thanks to commoner who created the thread and to all the PExers who contributed. :)
We were a party of 5 adults and 1 kid (a senior at 62yrs, then 29, 26, 25, and 18 yrs old, and a 2yr-old-kid). The promo tickets were bought in February 2011 (tagal ng paghihintay, hehe).
OCTOBER 30, 2011, Sunday (Victoria Harbour & Nan Lian Garden / Kowloon-Macau)
We woke up early today (even the little boy) to attend the 8:45AM English mass at Rosary Church. We checked-out early from Golden Crown Guesthouse and left our luggage at the front desk. However, when we were about to leave for the mass, Ryken pooped (and it's the first time he did it since we arrived in HK. Thank you, Lord!) so I looked for another chapel that had a later schedule. I found St. Peter's Church at Mariner's Club which had an English mass at 10:00AM. It was just near Golden Crown but when we arrived there, the doors were already closed because the chapel was full. We chanced upon a Filipina named Ate Mel, who told us that chapels in HK are very small so they easily fill up. We chatted for a while and we told her that we were going to Victoria Harbour and she offered to accompany us there.
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| with Ate Mel, Filipina in HK |
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| the Clock Tower |
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| newlyweds we met (simple lang daw ang kasal dito per Ate Mel) |
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| fountain at 1881 Heritage Hotel |
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| at Victoria Harbour |
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| on a walkalator inside the MTR station |
We saw the Hong Kong Museum of Art and Space Museum near the harbor. We skipped Avenue of Stars because it was really hot (near noontime already). Tambay muna kami sa Starbucks sa Museum of Art and had snacks. I bought Starbucks City Mugs there, of course, for my collection (got Hong Kong, China, and Macau). :)
Next stop was Nan Lian Garden near Diamond Hill MTR Station. I loved how the garden contrasted with the high-rise buildings. It was like merging the ancient period with the modern times. The place was so quiet and relaxing and admission is free! :) Ryken actually pooped again here and I was so thankful that there's a diaper-changing area in the restroom. It was also well-maintained and clean.
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| Run, Ryken, Run! :) |
