When we heard "Hong Kong" we imagined a giant city full of skyscrapers and bustling streets; never imagining that HK is actually a collection of islands that make up the country of Hong Kong. Not only is it a country of its own, it has a beautiful country side and awesome beaches.
A few weeks ago we ventured out of Macau back over to Hong Kong, to check out the Giant Buddha on Lantau island and to stay in Cheung Chau, a smaller, lesser known island. We were greeted with friendly faces, the delicious smell if street food wafting through the air, and the sound of bicycle bells mixing with waves gently crashing on the beach. It was wonderful and we ate our way through the place with no problem at all.
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| Pork and veggie dumplings on a stick. |
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| Frozen fruit on a stick! |
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| Vegetarian meal at the Giant Buddha. |
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| Tea house sitting area. |
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| Gooey delicious rice flour ball stuffed with fresh mango. |
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| red bean pudding on a stick. |
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| Bucket list #2... check! "Stare in awe at the worlds largest outdoor Buddha" |
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| Whipped butter in a cone. |
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| Mango filled rice flour ball... |
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| A professor from Hong Kong. We met him on the trail, talked for a few minutes, and then he wanted a picture with real Californians. |
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| Antique market off Hollywood Street in Hong Kong Central. |
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| Hong Kong central, of course. |
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| The Japanese sushi and tea house... the owner was so sweet! |
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| Coconut and pumkin pudding on a stick. |
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| Yes, those are dried sting rays. |
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| Fresh potato chips... add your own seasoning. |
2 comments:
All those snacks look delish!
Great pics! I loved that antique market off Hollywood. There is a fantastic one in Shanghai! Cheung Chau pics brought back memories. Glad you guys are livin it up!
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