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I had a 12 hour layover in Hong Kong on my way to Cambodia. I had been to the city before and had hit a few of the main tourist attractions so I wanted to do something else and thought a food tour would be fun! Who am I kidding, I jut used that as…
If you know me you know one of my passions in life is dumplings. I was so excited to go to Hong Kong to eat at least one dumpling a day—we had one and then some. This could possibly be one of my most favorite posts (only a all hot dog post to rival) Below…
A trip to the big buddha at Ngong Ping on Lantau Island is also a must when visiting Hong Kong. Tian Tian Buddha is the proper name for seated bronze buddha that is 112 feet tall. It represents “harmonious relationship between man and nature, people and religion.” It gets the name Tian Tian because the base of the…
Hong Kong was not like what I had excepted. In Asia I had only been to Beijing and by default, though I know Hong Kong is not China, I associated the two. My friend I was visiting, Phil (if you are wondering why that name is familiar it is from previous posts like this one),…
Hong Kong was fabulous! Lots of dumplings! Next stop Hanoi, Vietnam! Here is a pic of the small fishing village of Tia O that we visited yesterday.
I am heading to Hong Kong today to visit my friend Phil who moved there a few months ago. I cannot wait for him to show me around! And eat dumplings of course!!! He had a few things he wanted me to bring to him so in my suit case you can find boxed mashed…