Honeymoon Adventure in Hong Kong
by Esther K. Choy
To take a well-deserved break from all of the hustle and bustle of the city, feel free to take a few daytrips around the area. Your itinerary can include the Wong Tai Sin Temple, where the many faithful pay their respects to Buddha, Confucius and have their fortunes told. You can also visit Lantau Island to see the 85-foot Buddha statue at the Po Lin Temple.
A must-see destination is Victoria Peak on Hong Kong Island. Take a cable tram from Central and you will be magically transported to the top of a hill where you can see the city skyline. You’re only a ten-minute tram ride away from the busy city, yet you feel very, very far away.
Be sure to visit the national preserves of Sai Kung, located on the northeast side of New Territory. There you can go on a two-hour hike, sit by the pier for a seafood lunch and watch the fishermen bring in their daily catch. At sunset you can charter a small boat to go on a private cruise. Independent boat owners stand ready to solicit business with you, so remember to bargain, bargain, and bargain some more!
Hong Kong is a city with contagious ambitions. It’s a city that never sleeps and one that constantly reinvents itself in search of new national identity. An urban jungle cramped with stylish architectural signatures, nestled in the middle of Asia and serves as the gateway to other Asian countries. Going there requires little preparation but the rewards can be tremendous.
Happy Honeymooning!
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