This Hong Kong trip was another adventure for our three-woman, three-generation crew.

No one is perfect. Some customers complain about how often my mother stops selling. When they see her, they say, "Auntie! Where have you been? You've been gone for so many days!" My mother doesn't dare tell them that her daughter took her on a trip, for fear that the customers won't sign her leave form.

This trip to Hong Kong was for three people. Due to attending a friend's wedding, we took the opportunity to travel as well. This was my first real experience in Hong Kong. The trip was from September 30th to October 2nd.

The journey begins with booking flights and hotels at incredibly low prices, as their slogan promises: "Everyone can fly." We boarded the plane in the morning and arrived around noon. After checking into our accommodation and grabbing lunch, we had half a day left to explore. This was the plan.

The journey takes approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes, departing at 9:30 AM.

Despite countless flights, our fascination with capturing the sky from the airplane window remains unyielding. If only we could open the window and lean out to take pictures, just like on a train!

As we disembarked and approached immigration, four police officers were waiting to intercept suspicious passengers. Coincidentally, my sister had just taken off her jacket because it was hot, revealing a tank top underneath. The immigration officer greeted her and asked if we were siblings, but focused his attention on my sister. Her behavior, clothing, and recently issued white passport (due to a lost one) raised suspicion, leading to a thorough inspection. Meanwhile, my mother had walked ahead without waiting, forcing us to call out to her. The officer then asked if we were with our mother and eventually let us go.

After clearing immigration, we went downstairs and purchased tickets to enter the city. Hong Kong is divided into two main areas: Kowloon and Hong Kong Island, separated by the sea. We needed to take a tunnel to cross. We bought a group MTR ticket for 3 people for 250 HKD and went to Hong Kong Station to transfer to the hotel's shuttle bus, which was waiting there. Our hotel was located on Hong Kong Island.

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Appearance of the train ticket

The spacious and clean interior features a volume control button conveniently located near the seat, but lacks headphones.

Upon arrival at Hong Kong Station, locate the signage indicating "Free Shuttle Bus (Hotel Connection)" and proceed to the designated waiting area.

If you are unsure, ask the staff at the green counter. Everyone here speaks English.

I've been waiting for hours, and the car still hasn't arrived. I asked the counter, and they said there was a car, but I had to call the hotel myself to find out the departure time for each hotel. I called, and they said the car had already left. So, I'm waiting again.

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.......................................Oh, here it comes!!!!

The front of the hotel looks like this.

Let's head straight to the hotel, please.

Our hotel is the Cosmopolitan Hotel Hong Kong.

The hotel is decent, although the entrance is a bit messy due to ongoing construction. We didn't mind it. As soon as we got out of the car, we were greeted by a pleasant fragrance. It smelled like the perfume booths at the mall, but more subtle and elegant. The lobby was impressive.

The interior is luxuriously decorated and clean, with a seating area for guests that we like to call the "macaron chairs" due to their pastel colors and shape, reminiscent of the popular French confection.

The interior design is considered... aesthetically pleasing.

Macaron chairs with the lady sitting with her son

Go into the room and see for yourself.

After putting my belongings away, I stumbled upon this: "Ta-daaa... You've got a gift!" It was a fruit-flavored candy, a cute little trick to welcome customers. We thought the idea was great, but the candy tasted awful. Haha! We'll just put it away!

And this is the view from the room, which is considered to be acceptable.

Overall, the hotel was worth the price of around 2,000 baht per night. However, if we come back next time, we will stay on the Kowloon side and we recommend that you stay there as well, as there is nothing to do on this side.

Next stop… find food!

I'm so hungry I could eat a whole cow! Thanks to the bus, of course. If you're planning to wait for a hotel bus, make sure to ask them exactly when it will arrive and what the schedule is. Otherwise, your plans might get delayed.

After that, we set out to find the legendary Kha Moo Wanchai restaurant on Wanchai Road (how do you pronounce that?). We exited the hotel, turned left, crossed the street to the right side, found a staircase, and walked down it. We continued walking straight ahead.

Through school

Through the trash can

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Passed by a dessert shop.

The rice dumpling, which is made by stuffing glutinous rice with spices and nuts, is a unique and delicious snack for 6 HKD.

Egg tart, excellent quality, 4 HKD

Through the train station

Through the building...

Almost there... Is that right?

Okay, here's the translation:

"Hey, there it is! So, from where you just came down the stairs, walk straight until you reach a fork in the road. Turn left and keep walking straight for a while. You'll find the shop on your left-hand side."

Look for the COOL CUT sign, which is pictured above. Walk a little past the sign and you'll find it. It's a very ordinary, local restaurant, but it's always packed. The owner, Uncle Jack, speaks a little Thai.

"Hello, how are you? I have sticky rice, pork rice, and grilled pork rice."

Self-service chopsticks, paper cups, and free tea.

Steamed rice with pork

The crispy pork rice, with its incredibly crispy skin, is a culinary masterpiece. The skin is so crispy that it crackles with every bite, yet the fatty layer underneath remains surprisingly chewy.

Duck with rice

Order additional vegetables and broth. The sauce is provided separately for you to add as desired.

30 HKD for a plate of rice, 20 HKD for vegetables, and 6 HKD for soup.

After I was full, I continued my journey.

Here we go! After leaving the roast pork rice shop, I stopped by for some ice cream.
I saw this sign and wanted to eat it.

Note: The original text is empty, so the translation is also empty.

Let's go buy it. Oh, it looks delicious.

In terms of taste, I think Paddle Pop is much more delicious.

This product is made in Thailand, but I haven't seen it sold in Thailand. Has anyone seen it? It smells strong.

We downloaded this app, it's great, it tells you the maids.

The first temple we visited was Wong Tai Sin, which is accessible via Exit B of the Won Tai Sin Station.

The Wang Da Xian Shrine: A Century-Old Place of Answered Prayers

The Wang Da Xian Shrine, a venerable site with over a century of history, is renowned for fulfilling the wishes of those who seek its blessings. Devotees believe that any prayer offered here will be granted, making it a popular destination for those seeking divine intervention.

Everywhere you look in Hong Kong, you see towering skyscrapers.

The top will be decorated with beautiful lanterns.

Let's continue to this temple, Che Kung Miu. Take the orange line and get off at Che Kung Temple Station. Exit B, turn right and go straight.

This water is delicious. I bought it at a shop in the station.

Restroom at the Station

It's out now.

Upon encountering a tunnel ramp on the left, proceed down the ramp to cross to the opposite side.

Walk straight ahead and you will see a red temple wall on your left (in the picture we took on the way back, the wall is on the right).

The Che Kung Temple, also known as the Temple of the Red Hero or the Temple of the Windmill, was built to commemorate the legend of a Song Dynasty warrior. It has been revered by the Chinese people for centuries.

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This is the souvenir windmill we bought. They say it has been blessed.

After paying respects to the Buddha and making a wish, I will head back. It's getting late, and I'll wait for my sister's friend to pick me up.

Walk back and wait at the original spot. It's dark now.

The first day ended with dinner at a Chinese restaurant in Tsim Sha Tsui. This is a neighborhood that we would not have ventured into on our own, and we would not have known what to order. The atmosphere was similar to Yaowarat in Bangkok. If you are interested, you can try to find this restaurant and have dinner there. It is like a Yaowarat restaurant at night, and the food is delicious.

Tomorrow, we will be greeted by the adorable smiling eggs at KOBITOS, where every dish is a culinary delight. With such an enticing presentation, one can't help but ask, "Is it even possible to resist?" The answer is a resounding "No!" Every morsel will be devoured without a trace.

Today, we are ready to hit the streets for some delicious food. Later, we will take you to a dessert shop that we discovered last night. It's incredibly delicious and highly recommended.

We had breakfast almost at noon.

Onward!

Take the MTR from Wanchai to Tsim Sha Tsui.

The subway station also has a cute dessert shop from Japan. If you want to pretend you're in Japan, you can buy something here to give to your friends. (Note: The yellow cow-shaped box of sweets is delicious. The blue and white box of sweets contains chocolate and cheese cake, which tastes terrible. Don't buy it, don't try it. We've warned you.)

Take the train to Tsim Sha Tsui, exit D1, turn left and walk straight ahead. You will see the Granville mall on the side of the road. Walk into the alley next to the mall and you will see the Chocolate shop on your left. It is a huge cartoon character with a chocolate bar wall. When you reach the corner of the street, turn left and look up. You will see the name of the mall, The One. Remember it carefully. If you can't find it, it's easy... just ask anyone around.

We went up and looked for the shop according to my friend's brother's instructions. He said it was on the 4th floor, but we couldn't find it.

This restaurant is popular and has a charming atmosphere.

After scouring the mall in vain, I gazed out the window, my hopes of savoring dim sum for breakfast dashed. With a heavy heart, I decided to leave the mall and venture outside, hoping to find a restaurant nearby.

There are many restaurants across the street from the mall, but we don't want to eat sneakers. We want to eat dim sum.

This looks delicious. I wonder if pressing the bus stop sign will make it appear?

We sincerely hope that if we find the dim sum we are looking for, we will be willing to be the wife of Lee Jong Suk, Lee Jun Ki, Ji Chang Wook, Nam Joo Hyuk... We will be willing to...

Enjoy the view first, then quench your thirst.

Observing the orderly queue of people here, I felt a sense of satisfaction. We inquired about the reason for their queuing, but received no response.

"Having reached this point, we thought, 'Enough is enough. Go back to the mall and indulge in whatever you want. Your mental state is like that of someone suffering from withdrawal.'"

We swiftly decided to head to the same mall, ascending to the 4th floor with a clear goal in mind: to find a restaurant that caught our eye. And then we stumbled upon this restaurant, KOBITOS, the one we had passed earlier and noticed was quite crowded.

The owner seemed friendly, but a bit short. No!

Oolong tea is fragrant and delicious, but if you want to drink plain water, order rose tea.

The first menu item is a generous serving of stir-fried rice with bacon and sunny-side-up egg.

Season with soy sauce and chili.

Appetizing-looking excrement candy

Hello, I'm a shrimp inside.

Shrimp dumplings are more delicious than Four Seasons in Guangzhou. Confirmed.

Three bald yellow friends, Paolawa, recommended!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is also delicious, similar to a spring roll but with fried tofu, mushroom filling, and fresh dough. It is served with a dipping sauce.

Peach

Authentic Chinese preserved egg

Fine eggs

The meal was so good, I'm so happy! If we had come to this restaurant earlier, we wouldn't be in such a bad state. I would rate it 10/10.

Afterward, we continued to our dessert destination, Heart's Dessert, which we had been searching for. To get there, take the train to Sham Shui Po Station and exit via B1. Walk straight until you reach Cheung Sha Wan Road, then turn left onto Nam Cheong Street. Continue walking until you reach Fuk Wing Street, cross the road to the right side, and walk straight into Fuk Wing Street. The restaurant will be on your right, just before a large toy store.

This small, pink-signaled shop offers exceptional desserts.

Free perfumed water is available to drink.

This is also good. It's a hot dessert, the soy milk has some texture to it, with sago. It's refreshing and not too sweet.

The young coconut jelly, similar to the one we have at home, is topped with pudding and adorned with coffee jelly. Overall, it's okay. It's a simple dessert with a good idea. We've all had these ingredients separately before, but when they're combined, it works.

Today, we couldn't do much because we had to go back and get dressed for a friend's wedding.
Today ended with a full stomach, and the wedding was also full.
The wedding was like our home, with a buffet, but the food was good and edible, even though it was Chinese food with some Western food mixed in. Before serving myself, I had to turn around and ask the uncle behind me if it was pork or beef, because I don't eat beef.

That's enough for today. Tomorrow, we will go shopping at Mong Kok and worship the Big Buddha at Po Lin Monastery in Ngong Ping Village, taking the cable car.

After checking out of the hotel, we went to KOBITOS for lunch. Then, we did some shopping at Mong Kok, which sells everything from clothes to electronics. It's like a combination of Canal Street and Bo Bae in Bangkok. There are also outlet stores for brand-name goods, and the prices are pretty similar across different stores. The promotions are also quite similar. We ended up buying two pairs of Nike sneakers for 799 HKD each, and we got a 20% discount, so we only paid 1,280 HKD in total.

After buying shoes, I went to pay respects to the Big Buddha.

Upon arriving at the mall, proceed to the B2 or B3 level to store your luggage. Payment can be made in cash or with an Octopus card.
The lockers are available in various sizes, and you can select your preferred size. Be prepared to wait if all lockers are occupied. It is highly recommended to store your luggage, as the journey ahead is long and the luggage can become cumbersome.

After leaving the mall, we headed straight to the ticket booth. Fortunately, we had already purchased our tickets in Thailand. This was a blessing in disguise, as I'm not sure when I would have been able to board otherwise.

Do you see the end of the queue? It's not at the end of your sightline, go down the stairs again.

Upon entering the gate, we received wristbands like this to prepare for the cable car ride. There were two options: a glass cable car without a movie, and a regular cable car with a movie. We chose the glass cable car. The view below was crystal clear.

The green below is the sea, Najia.

Enjoy breathtaking panoramic views for 30 minutes on the Nong Ping 360 cable car.

Although it requires crossing three or four mountains, people still hike there. I wonder if they are going to the same place as us, or if they are just hiking in general. There is a sea in between, so how do they get there otherwise?

And then we arrived at the village of Ngong Ping.

Stepping inside, you'll find a charming Chinese village atmosphere, complete with shops selling various goods, food stalls, and familiar brands like Starbucks and Subway.

After we walked out, we saw a young man walking in front of us.
.... Why is he walking with his butt twisted?

We strolled through the shops, taking in the breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and natural beauty. The presence of a Starbucks amidst this serene landscape created an interesting juxtaposition.

A brief introduction to the Big Buddha of Po Lin Monastery for general knowledge.

The once remote and secluded Po Lin Monastery, nestled amidst the forested mountains, rose to global prominence with the construction of the extraordinary Tian Tan Buddha statue (informally known as the Big Buddha) in 1993. This majestic bronze statue, standing at 34 meters tall and facing north to watch over the Chinese people, has become a magnet for Buddhist pilgrims from across Asia.

The Majesty of the Big Buddha: A Detailed Description

The Big Buddha's various gestures, including its serene eyes, gentle smile, tilted head, and right hand raised in blessing, imbue the monumental statue with a profound sense of grace and tranquility. This majestic structure took a remarkable 12 years to complete. For a closer look at this remarkable Buddha statue, ascend the 268 steps to its base, where you will be rewarded with breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and the vast expanse of the sea.

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Source: http://www.discoverhongkong.com/th/see-do/culture-heritage/chinese-temples/big-buddha-and-po-lin-monastery.jsp

The real scenery is much more beautiful than in the pictures. Looking around, there are only mountains and fog that seem within reach. Moreover, the air on the mountain is cool and comfortable. Walking makes you sweat a little, but it's not unbearable because the air is so fresh.

The temple is actually not far away, it's just very high.

No matter how high, you can reach it, right?

A test of courage.

The roadside view is a reminder that we are not there yet.

We have arrived. We did it!

May your wishes come true.

May your knee pain subside.

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A view on the way back as the sky began to darken.

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The first trip to Hong Kong was a great experience. It was not difficult at all because people spoke English and were kind. Being here made us think about our own country. People here are kind, they smile wherever we go, and they speak sweetly. There is no cheating on prices, and they are helpful. We reflected that our country is also the Land of Smiles, but we are not sure if we still are. It doesn't matter, let's start smiling again tomorrow, okay?

Thank you for reading until the end.

Have a safe and enjoyable trip.

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