Hi peeps~ Back in 2010, I was on a group tour with my mum to three destinations, Hong Kong, Macau and Shenzhen. I was pretty excited the moment I glanced through their itinerary because they had included the Hong Kong Disneyland into the trip !! That's the reason why I kept convincing my mum to join this trip XD
So, let's start with Day 1! We had flown with MAS airline to Hong Kong from Kuala Lumpur and roughly about 4 hours, we finally touched down at the Chek Lap Kok Hong Kong International Airport. Our local Hong Kong tour guide greeted us and we proceeded to our bus to prepare our first destination. During the bus ride, we had passed by the stunning Hong Kong Tsing Ma Bridge (青馬大橋). Hong Kong Tsing Ma Bridge is one of the famous landmarks in Hong Kong. It is the world's ninth-longest suspension bridge and was named after two of the islands at its ends, namely Tsing Yi and Ma Wan, (Thanks Wikipedia!..lol) Too bad it was raining and I couldn't get a better glimpse of that bridge.
Only manage to capture 1/4 of the bridge structure on the bus
青馬大橋 in Night View. (Photo credits to Google Image)
My heart actually raced in excitement upon seeing this bridge as I knew I was officially entering the Hong Kong island!!
Some Random Hong Kong Buildings and Red Cabs
Random Advertisement Board featuring HK Veteran Actor, Eric Tsang (曾志偉)
Can't figure out this is residential or commercial building
This surely has to be residential building XD
The first stop was the Golden Bauhinia Square (金紫荊廣場), which is situated at Wan Chai. You will see a golden-flower-like-statue positioned in an open area next to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. It seems like a trophy to me even until now. The statue features a golden Bauhinia blakeana, the Hong Kong orchid tree that you will see in their national flag. This statue is a symbol of Hong Kong handover and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) back in 1997. According to our tour guide, there will be a daily flag-raising ceremony here at 8am.
Golden Bauhinia Square
With mum~
Victoria Harbour
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
If you feel that the Hong Kong Convention Centre is familiar to you, yes, it is the same building where Jackie Chan had a fight with Daniel Wu in the dramatic finale of the New Police Story movie back in year 2004.
Next stop was the Repulse Bay (淺水灣), which is one of the most beautiful beaches in Hong Kong. Once I alighted from my tour bus, I had a second thought that I was back in Malaysia again..lol. Unfolding in front of me was the curvy,sandy-white beach with crystal clear water waiting for us to dip our bodies in. Our tour guide mentioned that this area is one of the most expensive housing areas in Hong Kong due to its good Fengshui prospects. We then visited the Kwun Yam Shrine and the colourful Tin Hau Temple at the Repulse Bay. The Kwun Yam statue faces the sea in order to protect the fishermen from bad weather and harm when they are making a living for their family.
Tin Hau Temple at Repulse Bay
After Repulse Bay, we proceeded to the Aberdeen fishing village (香港仔渔村). When I say fishing village, the first thought that comes to your mind should be villages built upon lands, facing the sea or river. However, Aberdeen villagers are actually staying in their boathouses/sampan afloat on the sea. They will go to the sea to catch some fresh seafood in the day and rest in the same boat after they have done with their catching.The Aberdeen villagers are dubbed the "boat people" by the locals. It was also claimed that the first batch of Hong Kong citizens actually originated from the Aberdeen village.
Aberdeen Fishing Village
Boathouse at Aberdeen Fishing Village
The main highlight for the Aberdeen fishing village is the Jumbo Kingdom (珍寶王國), a double-storey floating restaurant which consists of Jumbo Floating Restaurant and Tai Pak Floating Restaurant.
Jumbo Floating Restaurant
Tai Pak Floating Restaurant
The final stop for Day 1 is at Madam Tussauds Wax Museum (香港杜莎夫人蜡像馆) situated at The Peak, which is the highest mountain on Hong Kong island. Overlooking the Victoria Harbour, The Peak is also famously known for its perfect spot to capture the city's spectacular night view. Of course, I quickly grabbed a nice position and captured the view before going into the Madam Tussauds XD.
Hong Kong City Night View from The Peak
To be up here on The Peak, there is a tram service for its patrons where tickets could be purchased from the customer service counter at The Peak Tower. I went up there by our tour bus. This is one of the privileges of joining group tours XD
We then proceeded to the Madam Tussauds Wax Museum. At the entrance, I stunned in astonishment as I looked at the life-like wax figure of Kungfu legend, Bruce Lee! It was a 99% lookalike!
Bruce Lee in his legendary pose and signature suit
More life-like wax figures once we entered the museum. Be prepared for tonnes of photo spamming.
Aaron Kwok (郭富城)
My Idol, Jay Chou (周杰倫)
My First Photo with Jay~
First Prime Minister of Singapore, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew
The Beatles
Louis Koo (古天樂)
Andy Lau (劉德華)
Leo Ku (古巨基)
Twins
Robert Pattinson
Pulling Johnny Depp's Wig XD
Janice Vidal (卫兰)
Queen Elizabeth II
Michael Jackson
Leslie Cheung (张国荣)
Leon Lai (黎明)
Miriam Yeung (杨千嬅)
In total, it was really an unforgettable experience for me to visit the Madam Tussauds Wax Museum. They must have contributed endless effort in order to complete just one wax figure. That sums up my first day in Hong Kong and do stay tuned for my second day destination which is the Hong Kong Disneyland~ Good night peeps !
