Hong Kong

My brother and I went to visit the parentals for the holidays in China. We spent a couple days in Hong Kong on our way to Hainan. Here is the first installment of our trip.

Side street markets

The view from our hotel

The Zoological and Botanical Gardens

The Lippo Center (aka The Koala Tree)

Noodle bowl

Getting Lost

Can you guess which one is my brother?

Lost again

45 degrees up the side of a mountain

The famous Peak Tram

It's a long way up

and the Peak Tower- aka The Tourist Trap

Victoria Harbor at night

The brother barely fits

In the Hong Kong subway

Overrated dim sum at Luk Yu Teahouse

Tristan tries some sweet soup

Man Mo Temple

Lots of incense

On the other side in Kowloon
Be sure to take the ferry ride back

Other things to do?

• Visit the original Shanghai Tan
• Take in some antiques and art galleries on Hollywood Road
• Ride up the longest outdoor escalator in the world
• Use the bathroom at the Peninsula
• Take a walk through Pacific Place
  
• Have your picture taken throughout the city in the quintessential Asian pose