March 17, 2005

Day 1 - Day Tour

United Airlines (UA 896) to Hong Kong Posted by Hello

An ocean without any shore. What a sight! The flight to Hong Kong takes about 3.5 hours. We took off from Changi Airport at 6.50am and reached Hong Kong International Airport at about 11.15am. I have only recently known the airport has replaced Changi Airport as the best airport in the world. And it is only minutes ago that I know that it is best airport since 2001.

Cheung Tsing Tunnel Posted by Hello

There are many ways to travel around Hong Kong. You can travel on your own car or motorbike, a taxi, a mini-bus, a public transport bus, MTR (Singapore's equivalent of MRT), railway train, ferry, tram and even a helicopter. You can travel across and under the sea, underground and under the mountains via tunnels.

Aquarium shop @ Mong Kok (Pets and aquarium street) Posted by Hello

This is a very good way to display fishes for sale. Firstly, it is cheap. Secondly, it saves space. Thirdly, it is easier to for customers to choose and make purchase. Last but not least, fishes kept in this manner is less likely to suffer from transmitted diseases or physical injuries. Is it cruel? Don't help the fishes to decide, ask them.

Junk food @ Mong Kok Posted by Hello

Such offerings are very common in Hong Kong. It is oily, salty and dirty. I reckon that the healthiest and cleaniest food you can find in Hong Kong are fast-food like Cafe de Coral and Hardee's. But the "fish egg" (better known as fish ball here) is a must-try. One should not leave the territory without having a "fish egg" rolling in the mouth.

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