I've been to Hong Kong quite a number of times but the last time was actually more than 10 years ago. When I was much younger, all I care about is to go shopping. Also, most of those trips were sponsored by my parents. You see, a lot of the older generation of Chinese prefer to go back to where they feel comfortable with, speaks the same language and serves the food they like, even if it means going back to the same place over and over again. At that time, Hong Kong is still a British colony. Today Hong Kong is part of China although being categorised as 'Special Administration Region' just like Macau. So, I still do not need a visa to go in Hong Kong.
This time when I revisited Hong Kong, I skip a lot of the touristic spots that I've been and merely just spent a couple of days soaking in the city, the food and of course the main agenda is to treat my son to his first Disneyland experience. So, this blog is gonna be like a lazy holiday version of Hong Kong.
Much of Hong Kong still looks the same to me. Well, of course with even more sky scrapers than I can remember. Do you know that Hong Kong has the most skyscrapers in the world? Yes, not in Manhattan or Chicago but in Hong Kong. Hence Hong Kong also has been named the best skyline in the world. We'll get to that later. So, here's is the version of my Hong Kong trip ... revisited.
First stop, Central District.
Central District is the main business district in Hong Kong. Here it is all about business. Probably here is also where most of the sky scrapers are located. 
Take for example this one, I think it is One IFC, most probably the highest in Hong Kong Island.
Or this one, which is the HSBC Building. Very unique structure and design that I can immediately recognised.
Here we can also find a lot of important landmarks such as this beautiful Legislative Council Building.
Or the Majistret
Or even the Police station. OK, I'm not sure if this is the Police HQ but the facade of the building is beautiful, marking the British influence here in Hong Kong.
In Central, there is also a very important structure which is the Central Mid Level Escalator. It is the world's longest outdoor covered escalator. How long? Its 800 metres climbing 445 feet in total! So, you can just stand on the escalator and travel from one area to another. Amazing!
Only problem is that after you have happily stand stagnant and being transported almost 1km uphill, you gotta walk back down ... not funny.
Through this Escalator, we managed to come to SoHo which in my opinion is the most hype place in Hong Kong. Lots of bars, cafes and eateries here. You can find most foreigners here.
Another 'happening' place being serviced by this escalator is the 'Lan Kwai Fong'. But I don't find anything interesting except for this picturesque back lane. Perfect for me to practice my photography skill.
In Hong Kong island, the surest and cheapest way to travel is by hopping onto one of this tram and you can travel around the city for only HKD2. If you decide not to get down, you can travel from east to west for only HKD2! Unbelievable. If you decide to hop down, you can get one anytime almost instantaneously.
So, one night, we just hop onto one, climb to the top level and just sit down and enjoy the sights of Hong Kong island. 
This is the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) in Happy Valley. A lot of Hongkongites are crazy about horse racing or more accurately gambling. How crazy are the bettings on horse racing in Hong Kong? Let's just say, billions of dollar bettings are involved. The HKJC is the largest tax payer in Hong Kong. Enough said.
OK, apart from all the glamour city living, we managed to visit one of the morning wet market in Fortress Hill. Couldn't help but snap a picture of the typical Hong Kong life.
Here, we also managed to find a very delicious Hong Kong cuisine, the goose drum-stick. It cost HKD68 for a drum stick but OMG ... taste so superbly good.
One more place that you should go to in Hong Kong island is the Causeway Bay. This is like the shopping district in Hong Kong. Heck, you can find anything here including a shop that sells nothing but ang pow packets. All sort of sizes and colours (gotta be red or yellow or auspicious colour) and some have even various surname engraved on it. Suffice to say, we went a bit crazy at this ang pow shop. Hey, if we gonna be giving money out on Lunar New Year, might as well do it in style right?
The Times Square is also located in Causeway Bay.
I know Hong Kong city is always full of people and I tend to walk a little bit faster as well in case people trip over me but I've never seen so many people as in Times Square. Just crazy. This picture is taken at almost midnight!
Oh, last but not least, in Hong Kong, there is a very famous chain called Milan Station. They sell all the 'pre-loved' handbags and purses. So, if the queue for Birkin doesn't seems to reach you, you can just drop by Milan Station and there are plenty for you to choose and take home with. There are even some vintage and limited edition Channel .,, ooo la la. OK, I didn't go in, just sneaking from the window outside. I just can't trust myself.
Judging from this blog, doesn't look like a lazy trip right? OK OK, one last place I wanna talk about is non other than Tsim Tsa Tsui or better known as TST by Hongkongites. It is actually located at the mainland in Kowloon district. So, we gotta climb onboard an MTR to come here.
Here is like another shopping haven. Mostly of street fashion and mid-level pricing items. At night, there are at least 2 to 3 night markets but since I've been to them in my previous visits, I skipped, what's with my 5 year old son along.
But that doesn't stop us from shopping at day time. Me, cam whoring with my son while waiting for my hubby to buy his shoes.
And, if you can afford it, you have to come and have an afternoon tea at the Peninsula Hotel. This is like an icon of TST.
OK, I think you get the idea, Hong Kong is just way too interesting. There's just too many things to see, to eat, to buy ... I shouldn't wait for another 10 years to come again.Location : Hong Kong
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