Travel Review

Trip to Hong Kong in 2010

[Update: Read here a possible itinerary that you can use for your visit to Hong Kong and Macau]

I had been to Hong Kong last year when I was travelling to the USA. Last week I was again visiting Hong Kong, this time on vacation with family. We went to attractions in Hong Kong city, Disneyland and Macau.

On the first day, we went to Hong Kong Science Museum. If you a party with school going kids, I recommend you visit the museum – it is informative and enjoyable.

Hong Kong Science Museum
Hong Kong Science Museum
Dome Projector in the Science Theatre
Dome Projector in the Science Theatre
Solar System and the Planets
Solar System and the Planets
Demonstration of Solar and Lunar Eclipse
Demonstration of Solar and Lunar Eclipse
Visual Effects Magic
Visual Effects Magic – World of Mirrors
Replica of a construction scene
Replica of a construction scene – Home technology
Demonstration at Electricity and Magnetism Gallery
Demonstration at Electricity and Magnetism Gallery
Driving experience - Transportation gallery
Driving experience – Transportation gallery
Stuffed animals - Biodiversity gallery
Stuffed animals – Biodiversity gallery

Next day, we spent nearly a whole day at Ocean Park, HK.

Ocean Park, Hongkong
Ocean Park, Hongkong
Live show - Ocean Park, Hongkong
Live show – Ocean Park, Hongkong
View from top of the entire ocean park below
View from top of the entire ocean park below
Inside the cable car, Ocean Park
Inside the cable car, Ocean Park
Loads of fish and ocean species everywhere
Loads of fish and ocean species everywhere
A lovely gold fish
A lovely gold fish
Giant Panda gallery
Giant Panda gallery
Shooting game - there is plenty of activity here
Shooting game – there is plenty of activity here
Asian Animals gallery
Asian Animals gallery

Next day we went for a day tour by bus to Lantau Island in Hong Kong, you get to visit the pristine beaches, Tai O fishing village and Big Buddha.

View of bridge connecting to China mainland - Lantau Island in Hong Kong
View of Tsing Ma bridge connecting to China mainland – Lantau Island in Hong Kong
Beach in Lantau Island
Beach in Lantau Island
Fishing boats near Tai O village
Fishing boats near Tai O village
Map of Tai O fishing village
Map of Tai O fishing village
Dried fish varieties
Dried fish varieties
Live crabs
Live Crabs
Boat Rowers
Boat Rowers
Waterway in Tai O
Waterway in Tai O
Kwan Tai Old Temple - Tai O
Kwan Tai Old Temple – Tai O
Bell - Kwan Tai Old Temple - Tai O
Bell – Kwan Tai Old Temple – Tai O
Offerings - Kwan Tai Old Temple - Tai O
Offerings – Kwan Tai Old Temple – Tai O

After Tai O village, we went up to Ngong Ping, to see Tian Tan Buddha, also known as the Big Buddha. The place feels so peaceful. After coming down, we had a tasty vegetarian meal at Po Lin Monastery.

View of the Big Buddha
View of the Big Buddha
View from the top at Ngong Ping, Lantau Island, in Hong Kong
View from the top at Ngong Ping, Lantau Island, in Hong Kong
Tian Tan Buddha, also known as the Big Buddha, located at Ngong Ping, Lantau Island, in Hong Kong.
Tian Tan Buddha, also known as the Big Buddha, located at Ngong Ping, Lantau Island, in Hong Kong.
Venkatarangan near Big Buddha
Venkatarangan near Big Buddha
Po Lin Monastery Great Hall Three Golden Buddhas
Po Lin Monastery Great Hall Three Golden Buddhas