Hong Kong baby! (the island)

Flying from Sri Lanka to HK has seemed to have acted as

some sort of time travel, almost like we have been transported into the future. HK really runs at some pace in every aspect. You could wonder when do these people actually sleep?

The crowds remain the same from day till night. All only difference at night is that the whole place takes on a odd new charm as every shop, restaurant and street vendor lights up like they are the last shop in town open.

There are whole streets dedicated to the sale of fish, cats, dogs, anything that can be salted and dried you name it it's on sale here by the shop-load. Along side these shops are plenty of restaurants selling various 'meats and fishes'. We wonderd what happens to the few animals that don't sell?!

Then there's getting around the place. On day one, we caught the tube and couldn't help think "'wahoo this could be interesting" but by day two we were experts! Mainly because it all works as it should. No eating or drinking allowed on any public transport so you can imagine how clean it all is. Us Brits are definitely missing a trick here.

Fe is loving the hygiene levels here.  Everything gets sprayed with antibac, telephones, lift buttons, hand rials!  Locals are loving the surgical masks too. 

We went up to Victoria Peak, named after QueenVictoria, on a tram, 396 metres above sea level.  The stylish architectural icon has been running for over 120 years.  Unlike in the UK where you exit via the gift shop, here you enter via the gift shop.  Alas the 'gifts' are complete tat.  Great views of the city below, unfortunately there was a bad heat haze so visibility was not great but we did walk around the peak, all 2.8km.

Following in the high up sight seeing mode, next was the Ngong Ping 360 cable car.  Last time we were in a cable car it was minus 4 and we were wearing thermal vests and had those bloody stupid boots on.  The ride takes you 5.7km out of the city and up into the mountains.  Again the heat haze slightly spoiled our view.  At the top was Tian Tan Buddha statue, the largest Buddhist monastery in HK.  Up 260 steps to reach the 100ft tall seated bronzed buddha.  We thought we were getting close to  being all buddha'd out but even in the heat this was worth the trek up.