At last, on the 5th day the weather has improved as reported by the weatherman its gonna be sunny and he is right. 

Here My brother took more photos of the city.  The city is so congested, even being a tourist there, I could really feel the stress and the suffocation. 

 With the good weather on this day, we decided to go to Lantau Island. To go to Lantau Island is pretty straightforward, and you need not to join any day tour as Lantau Island is easily accessible  by MTR and Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car.    

 To go to Lantau Island    

 From TST Tsuen Wan Line – Jordan Station INTERCHANGE at Lai King Station to Tung Chung Line – go to the Last Stop at Tung Chung Station get down and walk to the Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car Station.    

 We spend almost 2 hours to queue for the ticket even though we reached there abt 11am. The queue was really slow.  Click   Here to check the ticket & packages price, and also where you can purchase the tickets other than at the Ngong Ping Cable Car Counter. My suggestion, please buy the ticket one day in advance so that you can save time on the queue. They have a fast lane for those who have purchased the ticket.    

 Tips    

 There’s an option to buy the tickets for One Way Crystal Cabin and One Way Standard Cabin, and most tourist chose to buy this type of return ticket as it is slightly cheaper than both way return on Crystal Cabin. You can either chose to go on Crystal Cabin and come back on Standard Cabin or vice versa.    

 What actually happen was, from Tung Chung to Lantau Island usually the Crystal Cable Car has the most crowd and the queue is longer because everyone wants to experience the Crystal Cabin equipped with glass bottom and return from Lantau Island to Tung Chung by Standard Cabin. Big Mistake! The same thing will happen from Lantau Island to Tung Chung because everyone taking the Standard Cabin this time so again long queue but not Crystal Cabin.     

 My suggestion, Go for 1 way Standard Cabin from Tung Chung to Lantau Island coz the crowd would be lesser, and come back from Lantau Island to Tung Chung with Crystal Cabin coz again the crowd would be lesser. Overall you save more time, and would be able to avoid the long queue.    

 You may also want to know this, if you buy return ticket on Standard Cabin, after you have purchase the ticket, you can always upgrade to Crystal Cabin by paying the difference/ top up at the counter, so this gives you the flexibility.    

On Crystal Cabin

With Aurora enjoying the ride

Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car

 The cable car rides takes about 40 minutes from Tung Chung to Lantau Island and vice versa. Onces reached the Lantau Island, we had lunch at the cultural themed village. There are quite a number of restaurant and souvenir shops here.   

At the Cultural Themed Village

 Also check out the Bodhi Tree at the cultural themed village.   

Man Made Bodhi Tree

Walk further down on the way to Po Lin Monastery you will pass by wooden houses/ restaurant serving ‘Shan Sui Tau Fu Fa’ means highland water soft beancurd dessert. Its a must try, and of course we chosed the stall with the most crowd out of the few there.   

San Sui Tau Fu Fa

  Go to Po Lin Monastery literally means Precious Lotus Zen Temple and wat else – Pray to God again.   

Po Lin Monastery Temple Exterior

Various sides of Po Lin Monastery

Po Lin Monastery

Interior of the temple

  The Tian Tan Buddha Statue, a Giant Statue was completed in year 1993 was an extension of the Po Lin Monastery.  

Tian Tan Buddha Statue from afar

   Alright Aurora is clearly not afraid of height.  

Looking at the small Tongkang down below

Aurora- She definitely not afraid

We left Lantau Island about 4.30pm and went to Citigate Outlets for some shopping. I bought the Roxy bag here, Esprit apparels and bags for my nieces and also Timberland shirt for Jimmy to wear during CNY. Yep, start preparing for CNY dy.  

DAY 6  

Nothing – come back to Malaysia Liao  

THE END

On Day 3, it was raining since Day 2 late afternoon and the rain never stops. Any outdoor visiting have to be cancelled, and we decided to go for shopping instead. Look at the depressing weather, have to take umbrella la, its cold la, wet la and  my beloved ballerina also got wet till I have to blow dry it with hair dryer at the hotel every morning on Day 3 until Day 5. 

From TST to Causeway Bay Shopping 

Take the MTR from Jordan Station – INTERCHANGE  at- Admiralty Station – and STOP at Causeway Bay Station. 

Hong Kong Sini Situ

 Times Square Shopping is located at Causeway bay, so does the Causeway Bay Food Street, Victoria Park, Yee Wo Street Crossing, Sogo, Lee Garden and Lokhart Road for some night life. We head to Lee Garden 2, an extension of another block across the street from the original Lee Garden, a shopping centre housing many luxury brands in it. Took the lift to Level 5, to the Prince Restaurant for Dim Sum Brunch. Apparently, this restaurant has a reputation as the cafeteria for the rich!!! Damn!! I am not rich and that place is bloody expensive!!! OMG!!! 

Entrance to the restaurantPrince Restaurant Interior

 This is the first time I’ve ever eaten such an expensive Dim Sum even hotels in Malaysia don’t charge this expensive !! 1 serving of Har Gau HKD68, 1 serving of Siew Mai HKD68, HK Cheong Fun HKD 68, Fried Noodles something – HKD148, total bill @ Prince Restaurant? HKD850+-!!!!!! Aurora also pandai, she finished up her scallop porridge here usually its really hard to feed her. 

Aurora Waiting for her scallop porridge

 I think below is the photo of Times Square Shopping Centre, I am not the one holding the camera wahahahah. Spend a couple of hours at Times Square. You can find Uniqlo outlet here, look out for BAZAAR SALE if there’s any on 13th Floor. I bought my FURLA Bag here for RM100+ only freaking cheap and My sis bought a FURLA leather Sling bag for RM580! 

Times Square

After Times Square my Brother and I  went to Lan Kwai Fong and the rest of the family went back to hotel to rest. From Causeway Bay Station took the MTR STOP at Central Station. Took the Exit D2 to Lan Kwai Fong. Stroll along Hollywood Road to experience the Southeast Asia longest Escalator, and walk to nearby SOHO, a new buzzing place recommended by Hongkies passerby who pointed the way. There’s alot of pub here, and this is really the best spot/ tourist place for Night owls! 

There’s H&M Shopping centre here @ Lan Kwai Fong too! 

Lan Kwai Fong

Still at Lan Kwai Fong, as we walk somewhere around Wellington Street  there’s Kee Wah Bakery famous for its Wife Biscuit and not far after we pass by this Award winning Yung Kee Restaurant famous for their roast goose, turn to Lyndurst Terrace (lookout for  the street sign) maybe about 5 minutes walk, we saw   Tai Cheong Bakery  famous for their Egg tart, you shall use your nose to smell your way to Tai Cheong la!! I bought a dozen of the Egg tart and bring back to the hotel and feed my family. wahahahaha. 

Lan Kwai Fong Clockwise: Famous Roast Goose from Yung Kee, Yung Kee Rest, Central MTR, Tai Cheong Bakery

Back to TST its already 7pm, so we walk to Temple Street for some souvenir shopping, and also for dinner. There’s alot of street eateries at Temple Street like our China Town. We had fried pigeon and other cantonese dishes for dinner, no photos taken sudah malas! wahahahha 

Temple Street

End of Day 3