A G: Hong Kong by Aaron - Tsim Sha Tsui 尖沙咀，Central Hong Kong 中环，Victoria Peak 太平山顶，Wan Chai Ferry Pier 湾仔码头，Golden Bauhinia Square 金紫荆广场，Causeway Bay 铜锣湾

Hong Kong

Tsim Sha Tsui 尖沙咀，Central Hong Kong 中环，Victoria Peak 太平山顶，Wan Chai Ferry Pier 湾仔码头，Golden Bauhinia Square 金紫荆广场，Causeway Bay 铜锣湾

~ Aaron

Trip to Asia: Day 1 - Seoul / Hong Kong
Day 2 - Hong Kong
Day 3 - Macau / Zhuhai
Day 4 - Yangshuo
Day 5 - Guilin
Day 6 - Beihai
Day 7 - Sanya
Day 8 - Sanya
Day 9 - Sanya
Day 10 - Sanya
Day 11 - Haikou
Day 12 - Zhuhai
Day 13 - Hong Kong / Seoul
Day 14 - Seoul

Tsim Sha Tsui 尖沙咀, Victoria Harbor 维多利亚港, Central Hong Kong 中环
Peak Tram 太平山缆车, Victoria Peak 太平山顶
Golden Bauhinia Square 金紫荆广场, Causeway Bay 铜锣湾

Hong Knog Victoria Harbour，Peak Tram,

and View from Victoria Peak

Hong Kong was an awesome place. It had lots of wonderful food. The historical tram ride up a mountain was very amazing. The Golden Bauhinia statue and the surrounding area were very shiny despite the dark night. This day in Hong Kong was excellent.

Food

Shanghai roasted bun

水煎包

Waffles

noodle

鲜虾混沌面

Mixture of beef organs

牛杂

The food in Hong Kong is great. Hong Kong food is mainly influenced by Asian food and also the Western world. This is due to Hong Kong's past as a British colony and long history of being a trade center. Hong Kong has been called Gourmet Paradise, and World’s Fair of Food. I ate Shanghai roasted buns, curry, sirloin with rice, waffles, mixture of beef organs, and more!

Tsim Sha Tsui

Hotel view of Tsim Sha Tsui

Traditional fishing boat

at Victoria Harbor

Traditional fishing boat

Victoria Harbor

Bell tower at

Tsim Sha Tsui

Bell tower

Helicopter at Tsim Sha Tsui

Victoria Harbor

Star Ferry 天星小轮：Tsim Sha Tsui - Hong Kong Island

Central Hong Kong

Play area of a mall

at Central Hong Kong

Bank of China 中银大厦

Skyscraper at

Central Hong Kong

中环

中银大厦

中环

Hundred year old

Hong Kong Tramways

叮叮车

At a mall, Hong Kong Tramways at our back

Hong Kong Tramways 叮叮车

Central Hong Kong at night
viewed from Wan Chai Ferry Pier

Central Hong Kong

Central Hong Kong at night, viewed from Wan Chai Ferry Pier

Peak Tram

Walking towards

Peak Tram

At Peak Tram

Power engine

Fashion of the day

Peak Tram

Peak Tram track

Peak Trail 炉峰自然步道

Sky Terrace at top of Victoria Peak

Sky Terrace

Inside Sky Terrace

Peak Tram, 130 year old sign

Victoria Harbor viewed from Peak Trail

Victoria Harbor

At the Peak Trail

The Peak Tram has lots of interesting history. The idea for it started in 1881. 4 years later, the 3-year long construction started. Once it was completed, it was considered a marvel of engineering at the time, even though it used a steam engine to haul a cable. The trams used for the Peak Tram changed 5 times. The current design today can hold 120 people each tram. The tram is also extremely fast. It travels 4475 feet in roughly 5 minutes.

The Golden Bauhinia Square 金紫荆广场

Golden Bauhinia Square

Wan Chai Ferry Pier 湾仔码头

Wan Chai Ferry Pier at night

Wan Chai Ferry Pier

A cannon at a park

Cosmoprof Asia

at Convention Center

Cosmoprof Asia

at Convention Center

The Golden Bauhinia Square is a memorial for when the British return Hong Kong back to China. The sculpture itself is a 6-meter high gilded bauhinia flower (as its name suggests). The base is made of red granite on a pyramid. A flag-raising ceremony is performed daily at 8:00 AM. On the second day of each Chinese New Year, there is a huge fireworks show.

Causeway Bay

Causeway Bay at night

Hong Kong was excellent. The food is some of the best I’ve eaten. The tram ride includes tons of history behind it. The Golden Bauhinia Square is a place of importance for all of the Hong Kong people. I wish that I could go through this day a few more times!