Hong Kong: Ngong Ping 360/Lantau Island

Day 31:

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Thursday morning Keith and his friend went to Central Hong Kong. So I was by myself for a bit! I got up, got ready and headed to town (Yung shue Wan). Here I got some fresh watermelon juice, a baked good and a pretzel for food. The baked good was like a muffin and it had walnuts and raisins in it and it was so good! I explored the town and found some cool clothing shops. There was also a little shop that sold handmade figures and animals which I ended up getting some as gifts.

a bottle of fresh watermelon juice and a baked good with the water in the background

I tried some pork chops and spaghetti at this little shop before heading to the ferry. The spaghetti was just noodles and the pork had some sort of sweet garlic sauce on it. It wasn’t amazing but it was pretty good and the owner was very nice.

Then I got on the ferry to head to meet up with my brother and his friend. The water was pretty choppy, but I never get seasick so I found it fun.

the Hong Kong skyline is in the background of this photo and there are two ferries docked and one is just leaving — **Ferry Terminal in Central Hong Kong**

Mong Kok

Once we met up in Central, we walked around and took the subway to Mong Kok to explore the markets and get some food. We had hot pot at a little restaurant which was pretty good. I got a waffle at the ferry terminal while we waited for the ferry back to Yung Shue Wan. It had peanut butter and sweet milk on it, so good! I also had a wild berry cider which I really liked.

On the ferry, we met up with three Filipinos that worked with Keith’s friend. They were all super nice and we got along really well. When we got back to Lamma Island, we decided to hang out on the beach for a bit. We ended up making plans to have a party and make food for my birthday. They would make a Filipino dish and I would make quesadillas.

Day 32: Beachin’

I am holding a twisted raisin baked good

Friday we got some baked items and relaxed in the morning. In the afternoon, I went down to the beach. I found lots of pretty shells as the waves were constantly washing up new ones! I had to be quick because sometimes I would see a shell and before I could grab it a wave would come and wash it away. The pull of the ocean was very strong but the water was very warm. The sun was nice and I soaked it all in.

a collection of shells and other beach finds on an orange beach towel

a view of the ocean as seen from the sand, mountains and rocks are on the left side

We ate at a little restaurant before catching the ferry to Central. We got dumplings and beef and rice. It was delicious! Some of the best rice I ever had.

beef on a bed of lettuce and a pile of white rice next to it

a plate of dumplings with an orange chili dipping sauce

In Central, we walked around the night market, ate some spring rolls, and walked around.

Day 33

Saturday we checked out of our hotel and checked into the AirB&B we would be staying at. We did some laundry and relaxed. Then in the afternoon, we went to Best Kebab Burger and Pizza for some food. We got some stuffed mushrooms and a kebab burger. The burger had Middle East flavours and it came with a vinaigrette salad and fries. Then we went to the staff party that our friend and her co workers were at. We met some cool people, ate some grilled food, and had a bonfire on the beach.

a view of the sky as the sun just set, there are mountains in the background and a tree frames the right side of the photo The sky is all different colors and the water is very still — **One of the many gorgeous sunsets on Lamma Island**

Sunday Day 34: Hiking on Lamma Island

Sunday, we hiked to the windmill that is on the island. It was really cool to see it. It was the first commercial-scale wind turbine built in Hong Kong. From the windmill you could see across to Aberdeen and the city. After, we walked to Sok Kwu Wan. It is the name of the other big town on Lamma Island. It has a ferry terminal, lots of seafood restaurants and a fishing village.

I am standing on a pathway and in front of me is rocks and the water and in the distance you can see the town of Sok Kwu Wan — **Sok Kwu Wan in the distance**

The hike had some incredible views! For the most part we were climbing over mountains so we could see everything from above.

I am standing in the left hand corner of the photo and as I am standing on top of a mountain you can see the view down below: a little island in the water and tall buildings on the other side of the water with mountains behind them

We walked back to Yung Shue Wan for supper. We ate at Blue Bird Restaurant. For about 25$ CAD each, we got 5 dishes to share and our own bowl of pork ramen. We got crab roe salad, pan fried veggies, grilled mackerel, grilled eel sushi, and a plate of assorted sushi. I loved all the food! It was so full of flavor and the sushi was really fresh and tasty.

There is some yummy food dishes: a plate of grilled eel sushi. a plate of assorted colorful sushi and a dish of crab roe salad — **Our sushi, grilled eel sushi and the crab roe salad!**

Monday, Day 35: Ngong Ping 360/Lantau Island

I am waking over to get inside the cable car — **I am nervously getting ready to get in the cable car**

We took the 10:30 ferry into Central, Hong Kong. Next we took the subway to Ngong ping 360 and then took the cable car to Lantau Island, Hong Kong. I was really scared to ride the cable car because I am scared of heights and I hate ferris wheels. Turns out, it was only a bit scary! I actually liked it! We could see the airport and the city from the cable car which was pretty incredible. When we got to the island, there was lots to do!

I am standing on a hiking trail with mountains and buildings down below — **Me on the hike we did!**

There were lots of little shops to check out! There was the Big Buddha you could walk to, lots of hiking trails, plenty of restaurants, and a cute little tea shop. We hiked the Lantau Trail which had so many scenic spots. Then we ate lunch at Zen Noodle Cafe. I got beef teriyaki, rice, Japanese pickles, and miso soup. It all tasted amazing!

A tray of delicious food: some green cabbage, beef teriyaki with peppers and onions, a little bowl of Japanese pickles, a bowl of rice, and a bowl of miso soup

I wanted to go to a free tea demonstration but we didn’t have enough time. So I bought some tea from the store anyway.

a photo of the tea place with mountains and blue sky in the background. The building has a temple like appearance — **Tea building**

The sun was setting as we took the cable car back down the mountain and it was such a beautiful sight!

I snapped this photo as we were in the cable car going down the mountain: you can see another cable car going up the mountain beside us and the water below. The sun is setting and the sky is very pretty — **Sunset from the cable car**

Day 36: My Birthday/Aberdeen

On my birthday we slept in a bit. Then we decided to catch the 12 o clock ferry to Aberdeen. We grabbed some items from the bakery as well as a piece of cake. My brother paid for my cake! Mine was chocolate but it tasted a bit funny. I think it was a “healthy ” cake which is not the right way to eat cake!

a slice of chocolate cake in a white box

When we got into Aberdeen we explored a little bit. We went into the grocery stores and a market and walked along the pier. There were so many boats and even a floating restaurant you could eat at! There were lots of of the Hong Kong national flowers growing and they are so pretty!

a collage of two photos:
one is a picture of the Hong Kong National flower
The other has buildings and Aberdeen Harbour as seen from the Aberdeen Pier — **View from Aberdeen Pier and a picture of the national flower**

The stores were cool too as it was neat to see the items you could buy. We got some packaged oatmeal for breakfast and some French onion crackers to try. We also got some stuff to make quesadillas.

Around 5, we headed back to Lamma island. We went to a seafood restaurant for supper and ate at a table with a view of the water. While waiting for the food, we snacked on tea and peanuts. We both ordered seafood fried noodles and it was delicious! It was vermicelli noodles with some sort of sauce and veggies. The seafood was shrimp, fish and squid. Then we went back to our AirB&B and I ate some ice cream and pretzels and watched a movie.