Hong Kong
I had 4 days to take in this city, but what I didn’t realize is the beauty and history of the islands surrounding the city of Hong Kong. I spent most my time trekking around them.
I started out going to Lamma Island. It was a short ferry ride over to the island, which was filled with luscious greenery, beautiful flowers, epic cliffs into the sea and white sandy beaches. I spent the better part of 3 hours making my way around the island along the path from one small fishing village to the next and taking in the remarkable landscape in between. I felt like I was on my one private tour of the old Hong Kong, like a city untouched by industry. I even got to see the infamous pink dolphins! It was not anything of what I expecting to find visiting the Hong Kong I imagined.
The following day I made it to the “Big Buddha” on Lantau Island. I took the gondola over the rainforest and beautiful canals before making my way to the Po Lin Monastery. This was a little more what I was expecting with an influx of people and tourists, but it didn’t deter from the beauty of the Buddha and surrounding temples. There was an air of history and religious sprit that left you with a sense of calm amongst the crowds. My final stop was up the cable car for a glorious night view of the cityscape, which was pretty breathtaking.
My final day in Hong Kong was spent wondering the city and I have to say that although it was bustling, Hong Kong is a beautiful city, and I understand why it’s such an international business and tourist destination.
