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F.3 EPA Tourism in Hong Kong. Group Members (F.3B):. Leader: Jacqueline To (28). Mimi Chiu (4). Anissa Kikabhoy (6). Harika Kwan (8). Joan Poon (25). Day 1 – THE LAMMA ISLAND A mix between east and west, tranquility and excitement. Where are we going again??. Lamma Island
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F.3 EPA Tourism in Hong Kong Group Members (F.3B): Leader: Jacqueline To (28) Mimi Chiu (4) Anissa Kikabhoy (6) Harika Kwan (8) Joan Poon (25)
Day 1 – THE LAMMA ISLAND A mix between east and west, tranquility and excitement
Where are we going again?? Lamma Island Accessible by ferry from Central and Aberdeen Specialties Relaxed atmosphere and small community with low-rise housesLots of western inhabitantsSea foodNo cars
Breakfast first–local café 茶餐廳 Names are often deceiving. Pineapple buns does not have any bit of pineapple. And you can never find Singaporean fried noodles in Singapore. All these names are invented by Hong Kong people. Pineapple Bun
Make your own glass decorations ! …and shop for more!!! It’s not like you can try this every day. Don’t miss it!
Hitting the BeaCH If you are dying for a dip under the hot weather, Hung Shing Ye beach might be a better answer than glass-making. Just remember it is illegal to go au natural on beaches. ...and LunCH Exotic shops and restaurants are all over the place. Have a Western meal al fresco. Feels like you are in Europe, right?
Exploring Yung Shue Wan~* A small rural community has blossomed into the present day Yung Shue Wan village full of diversity and life. Filled with shops and restaurants reflecting the mixed heritage, you can find stalls with dried fish and Hakka snacks, shops selling hi-tech gadgets and cute knick-knacks, hippies-styled outlets all in one street!
TEA TIME!!! Bean Custard Dessert This kiosk was said to have ‘the best bean custard in the world’ in the famous Hong Kong comic Mcmug . It is made daily in the traditional way by an old lady, using mountain water and soy bean. Delicious! Need to go now. We have a long way ahead.
It is an uphill climb.... A pavilion for you to get a drink and some rest Enjoy the beautiful sight of Lamma and other islands along the way as well as the breathtaking view of the Victoria Harbor and the spectacular skyline of Hong Kong in the distance
Down the TRAIL... The Japanese stored explosives here during World War II reputedly. The valley was home to a small farming community. The kilns near the old schoolhouse was a remainder of the local lime industry in the past. Sok Kwu Wan in the distance
Fine cuisine as always been Hong Kong’s pride. With seafood playing a large part in Cantonese cuisine,a seafood meal is a must-try. You eat what you picked In Hong Kong seafood restaurants, there are rows and rows of fish tanks containing types of sea foods: fishes, lobsters, crabs, shrimps, clams, conches, you name it. You can take a look at them before deciding what to eat. You get to pick your own fish or whatever and the staff will get it right from the tank. Rule #1 in picking seafood:Pick the those in good condition: Alive, healthy and responsive when you poke it. Sea Food Dinner
Don’t worry.The staff always give truthful advice and help you pick the best ones and have it cooked in the best way. *YUM YUM!!*
Fact box Height:26 meters Weight:220 tons The Big Buddha Being the largest sitting bronze Buddha in the world, the size brought problems about the construction funds. A Japanese merchant offered a huge donation, under the condition that the Buddha face the direction of Japan. His offer was of course declined, as the Buddha is now facing the South China Sea. Then, most construction companies consider building this huge bronze statue on an 800-meter plateau an almost impossible project. The Big Buddha was eventually completed byChinaAerospace Science and Technology Corporation( who build China’s frist rocket) in 1993
Lunch-Vegetable meal Vegetable meal, 齋in Chinese, means fast or purification of body and soul. One is to consume no meat.The Po Lin Monastery has a large rectory serving such meals: Bits that taste or look like meat are actually four dough. Have you fooled!
~Po Lin Monastery~ How long has it been around? At around 1905, 3 monks from the mainland, Daiyud (great happiness), Tunshou(sudden inspiration) and Yudming (happiness and understanding) arrived at Ngong Ping. They found the quiet plateau a good place for meditation and achieving inner peace and built a small stone room ,then a cottage. Some monks heard about it and came to help make clearing for farming and do some other chores. In 1924,a famous monk came to the monastery and became the first abbot.The monastery was then officially named ‘Po Lin’.
Po Lin (precious Lotus) Monastery Aside from Buddha, the are a lot of other Buddhist figures like Bodhisattva Kuan-Yin You can also try fortune telling. Kneel before the altar and take the bamboo cylinder containing fortune sticks in your hands. Shake it carefully and one numbered stick will finally fall to the ground. Match it with the relevant printed Fortune Paper. Bring it to the fortune teller and tell him what you to know(e.g. career, romance)He will interpret the paper for you and tell you what the Fates have in store for you. Why do Buddhist monks and nuns wear a yellow robe?When the ancient Indians looked into the jungle they could always tell which leaves were about to drop from the tree, because they were either yellow, orange or brown. Consequently, in India, yellow became the color of renunciation. Monks and nuns robes are yellow so they can act as a constant reminder of the importance of not clinging, of letting go, of giving up.
Tai O a.k.a. the Venice of Hong Kong Meet the Boats People who live in ethnic houses built on stilts! In the 19th century, Hong Kong was still a fishing community and most people lived on boats. As the boats are small, people built houses on water near Wing On Street to accommodate their families. In the 50’s Cool in Summer time Now
TAI O FISHING VILLAGE They are not Buddhist temples.They are for other gods and goddesses the boats people worship. Yeung Hau Temple Kwan Di Temple
Famous for... Past: Sea Salt ( old salt pans everywhere) Now: Shrimp Paste and dried fish
Chilled Dim Sum(Touch your heart) Instant food is essential in the hectic Hong Kong life. We have the greatest variety of them. The best however was Chilled Dim Sum. All you need to do is to pop it in the microwave oven in the shop. All kinds of devices are designed to make them as delicious as possible, and they actually work!
BUDGET We advice our friend to bring HKD$2000 for extra spending and if we miss the bus we’ll have to take taxi.
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