Oct 23, 2009 - Hong Kong: Livin' On a Prayer

Hong Kong under the Canter's wings has been the perfect break and recovery. ... The two main attractions in Hong Kong seem to be the views and the shopping. ... On Thursday night we went out to an amazing waterfront dinner where we had the perfect view of Hong Kong's nightly light show, when all the skyscrapers dance. ...

Oct 16, 2009 - Hong Kong - Oct 12-16

October 12 After the ferry back we dumped everything back at the hotel and I played around on the internet trying to get a flight sorted from HK to Shanghai, trying to avoid having to get the train back to Guangzhou like originally planned.October 12 After the ferry back we dumped everything back at the hotel and I played around on the internet trying to get a flight sorted from HK to Shanghai, trying to avoid having to get the train back to Guangzhou like originally planned....

Oct 15, 2009 - Hong Kong Day 1

We arrived into Hong Kong at 10:30am & we were met at the airport by our airport transfer contact. ... The lights of Hong Kong are fantastic & it was a good orientation for us. ... We were let off at a small fishing village on the eastern end of the harbour whwere we made our way through fish market stalls (all full of various luive seafood) before we sat down for a great seafood meal with 8 other tourists - one couple were from Morphett Vale in Adelaide.We arrived into Hong Kong at 10:30am & we were met at the airport by our airport transfer contact. ... The lights of Hong Kong are fantastic & it was a good orientation for us. ... We were let off at a small fishing village on the eastern end of the harbour whwere we made our way through fish market stalls (all full of various luive seafood) before we sat down for a great seafood meal with 8 other tourists - one couple were from Morphett Vale in Adelaide....

Oct 14, 2009 - Paris to Hong Kong

We did a little last minute shopping in Montmatre before being picked up at 12:30pm for our afternoon flight to Frankfurt and then on to Hong Kong The transfer at Frankfurt was tight and by the time we transferred terminals, cleared security & passport control we walked straight onto the plane which was already half loaded with passengers. ... The 10 hour flight was largely uneventful although we did get a great view of the Himalayas in the morning as we woke up.We did a little last minute shopping in Montmatre before being picked up at 12:30pm for our afternoon flight to Frankfurt and then on to Hong Kong The transfer at Frankfurt was tight and by the time we transferred terminals, cleared security & passport control we walked straight onto the plane which was already half loaded with passengers. ... The 10 hour flight was largely uneventful although we did get a great view of the Himalayas in the morning as we woke up....

Oct 10, 2009 - Hong Kong - Oct 8-10

October 8 Today we left Chengdu and were heading to Hong Kong, the long way round! For some reason, cost I imagine, we decided to fly into Guangzhou and take the train to HK. ... That itself was easy, once we got there! From there, the train takes just under 2 hours, clearing Chinese immigration one end and then Hong Kong the other – despite HK being now Chinese, the border and entry requirements are still different and even meant we needed double entry visas for China despite never really leaving Chinese soil! Once at Hung Hom station on HK, we jumped in a taxi and after nearly finding our hotel and doing a lap of the block, we found the Alisan Guest House and checked in. ... Part of me suspects a little of museum overload and I think we’re both slowly reaching that conclusion! From the museum, we headed out to the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade which spans the southern tip of Kowloon overlooking Victoria Harbour over to Hong Kong Island. ...

Oct 10, 2009 - Hong Kong

We finished our tour in Hong Kong. ... It was a 15 hour train ride to Hong Kong and we were pleased that the train was a lot cleaner and nicer than the last. ... We were disappointed the bargains weren't as cheap in Hong Kong as mainland China but we did a bit of shopping anyway. ... Determined to take every form of transport possible that day we caught another bus to the other side of the island, then a ferry back to central Hong Kong and then a Star ferry back to Kowloon and our hotel – it was a great day out. ... Its speciality was Bird's Nest which we had no idea what it was (and we weren't going to sample it for $2,000 Hong Kong dollars) so we asked the waiter and he said it is made from bird's saliva and is great for anti-ageing. ...

Oct 9, 2009 - Slow boat in China

Today has been a much slower pace.Today has been a much slower pace....

Oct 8, 2009 - The Whole Dam Thing.

Can you believe we are on the Yangtze River.Can you believe we are on the Yangtze River....

Oct 7, 2009 - Xi'an to Wuhan

The French Invasion During the evening on our way back to the room we found some frogs trying to break into D&K’s room.The French Invasion During the evening on our way back to the room we found some frogs trying to break into D&K’s room....

Oct 6, 2009 - How bizarre!

Last stop of the day was the mosque and bazaar. It wasn’t the same as Hong Kong - that was definitely therapeutic, this was more like relaxation. ... Nevertheless, it was 70 mins for 120 yuan, which is about 21 Australian.Last stop of the day was the mosque and bazaar. It wasn’t the same as Hong Kong - that was definitely therapeutic, this was more like relaxation. ... Nevertheless, it was 70 mins for 120 yuan, which is about 21 Australian....

Oct 6, 2009 - The Terracotta Warriors.

What can I say? We saw the Terracotta Warriors today.What can I say? We saw the Terracotta Warriors today....

Oct 5, 2009 - Train Whistle Blowing... Morningtown ride.

So we went off to the Beijing station, as you can imagine it was jam packed.So we went off to the Beijing station, as you can imagine it was jam packed....