In this Webseries, join my travel adventure all the way from Dubai, Hongkong, New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa and the State of Hawaii, USA. Some people prefer to avail tour package, but I am more on flexibility and economical tour. That’s why, I am the only one who prepared all my flights and itineraries on this tour. Therefore, I should not miss any of my flights otherwise my entire trip will be a total disaster.
I traveled all alone starting from Dubai, United Arab Emirates and reach Hongkong after 8 hours of nonstop flight via Cathay Pacific. Hongkong is a former British colony for more than 150 years after it was handover back to China. Currently, Hongkong is a Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China. Hongkong is still maintaining its own currency, legal system, legislative system, immigration system for fifty years from the date of handover in 1997.
I have 10-hour stopover in Hongkong before heading to my next flight to Auckland, New Zealand. Instead of staying inside the airport, I decided to roam around the city and explore the places which I’ve never been before.
1) First stop is Ngong Ping 360 where the famous Tian Tan Big Buddha is situated. It is around 10 minutes by riding Lantau Blue Taxi from Hongkong International Airport and the estimated fare cost is around HKD 40.00. To avoid queuing at the Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal, I highly recommend to book online on this link. I ride on crystal cabin to enjoy the panoramic 360-degree sceneries view of the sea, sky and land. It is around 5.7 km in length and 25 minutes ride to the longest bi-cable rope way in Asia.
On arrival at the Ngong Ping Village, there are plenty of shops, restaurants, entertainment and photo spots for the selfie lovers like me.
Around the area there is Po Lin Monastery, it is Buddhist monastery founded in 1906 by the 3 monks known as The Big Hut.
The big challenge is to climb Tian Tan Big Buddha by 268 steps because there is no escalator or elevator. The height of the Buddha is 34 meters made from bronze and weighing 250 metric tons. It was constructed in 1990 and completed in 1993. But it was worth it reaching the top and few of my calories were burn.
After my short tour in Ngong Ping, I tried riding their train and boarded from MTR Tung Chung Station going to MTR Central Station for my next stop.
2) Second stop is Victoria Peak or locally known as The Peak, with the elevation of 554 meters. Riding The Peak Tram is the quickest way to reach The Peak while enjoying the sceneries. The ticket cost for the Peak Tram is HKD 99 for return trip and HKD 84 for single trip. Unfortunately, The Peak Tram is currently suspended for an upgrade project for around 2 to 3 months. Alternatively, you can ride bus or taxi all the way to The Peak.
Inside The Peak Tower there is a wide array of shops, restaurants and entertainment. On the top of The Peak Tower is the Sky Terrace 428 offering 360-degree panoramic stunning view across Hongkong. Admission fee for adult is HKD 52 and for the child and senior citizen is HKD 26.
Before heading back to airport, I made a small walk around the area and took some photos. That was my quick stopover in Hongkong, watch out for the 2nd part of My Travel Diary Webseries.
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