- Tram near North Point Terminal — Took this video earlier today. When I first saw the track, I didn’t think it is still in use. Well, I was wrong. It is amazing to see how the pedestrians were able to move out of the way nonchalantly.
- Two markets: Sham Shui Po and Temple Street. Not too many tourists venture to Sham Shui Po Market but there’s where the locals go. Many of the used electronics find their way there too. Temple Street Night Market is well travelled but still worth a visit. People have been eating at the seafood restaurants there for years before Anthony Bourdain made it famous.
- A ride on the upper deck on Bus 6 towards Stanley, Hong Kong. It’s almost like riding a roller coaster.
- Bus 14: Stanley to Grand Promenade traverses through the Tai Tam Reservoir. The bridge is too narrow for two way traffic.
- View from a tram: the Hong Kong tram is a slow-moving public transit system and a bargain of less than Can $0.50 for a ride. This is late afternoon and closer to rush hours. I’m amazed that there’s order amidst the chaos. People seemed to be able to move out of the way at the last moment and then just carried on.
- A stroll around Central is one of my favourite things to do when I’m in Hong Kong.
- Busy intersection: this is 1:00 pm on a weekday. So the crowd is actually not at its peak
- Dropping by to visit an old friend yesterday: the Hong Kong Central Library.
- I visited the Sai Wan War Cemetery where 228 known Canadian soldiers from WWII were buried. If you’ve read “Forgiveness: a gift from my grandparents” by Mark Sakamoto, you would recognize the name, Deighton Aitken. I said a special prayer at his grave.
- Ma Wan (Horse Bay) is an old fishing village that has remained unchanged even with the development around it. I also chanced upon some amazing sidewalk art at the old pier.
- More photos from wandering about near the old part of Tung Chung.
- Yat Tung Wet Market is a wet market (wet means with seafood and meat). It’s located in a housing estate not too far from the airport but it’s definitely off the tourists’ track.
- Tai Kwun (the former Central Police Station Compound) houses three heritage buildings in Hong Kong: Central Police Station, Former Central Magistracy, and the Victoria Prison. It has been converted into a public space for arts and culture.