HONG KONG IS CRAZY

30.04.2014

We had to wait around for 1.5 hours before we could leave our hotel room, because we stayed at one way far away from the train station with a free shuttle bus. A taxi back would have been too expensive, blah.

So, from the Guangzhou station we went to Shenzhen, which was an experience in itself. Once again, the frenzy that is China at holiday time was evident. Then, from Shenzhen it is a long subway ride to the centre of Hong Kong. We were all really hungry so we stopped in Habibi for a really quality meal. Everything is fresh and made with olive oil, so it's a lot healthier than food I'm used to on the mainland. Jeesh.

Then, we found a place to stay across the bay in the cheap part of town. This took a while because it was a holiday. Nick eventually found a lady soliciting us from the street, and we got a tiny room for $HK 450. Half the price of a similar room downtown that would only fit two of us anyway. It was like a labyrinth trying to find my way back here every night, but no matter. Not going to be picky on a big holiday in a big city.

Nick and Ranald were super tired but I wanted to do a lot of "night based" things so I went out to take the Star Ferry and go up to the peak on my own. We agreed that we should meet back at midnight, because we only had one set of keys. On the ferry, you can see the entire skyline lit up, but I didn't realize the ride was so short, so I didn't take any photos. I met a nice Philippino named Ian on the ferry though, and we decided to go up the peak together.

It was quite worth the price, although you don't have to shell out $HK 40 for the tram, because there is a public bus that goes to the same place. It would have been better to take the bus, and then pay $40 to go up the extra tower at the top. Also again, no matter. I was happy with the whole experience anyway.

Back at the hotel, I managed to get into the room without a key because the manager lady was still there. As soon as I hopped in the shower, Nick and Ranald got back, full of stories of a random dixieland band they found.

Up the tram