Macau + Hong Kong Trip part 4

Woke up late thus, brunch for today at Hai Jing Zhou Dian~

We kinda order too much that people were staring at us. LOL


Anyway, the Zhu Chang Fen and the You Tiao is super nice yeah! ^-^

Will be visiting Chi Lin Nunnery. Don't be taken back by the name. It is made up of Tang Dynasty Building in the midst of the city. A very good contrast.



I was quite surprise that the Guan Ying looked different from those that is common found. It is in a more relaxed position as stated on the information board.



For the Buddhist, you can get some souvenirs as well from here as well.

Decided to take a bus instead of train to our next stop.

Kowloon Walled City Park


We were quite excited when we reached the place, it looked like those scenes you often see in the dramas of Emperor's palace.


A small carnival was also going on at a nearby park. Saw an interesting game whereby they use the magnet to 'fish' the answer. Forgot to take a photo of it. =x

Travel by bus to Trendy Zone Shopping Mall (in between Mongkok and Yau Ma Tei area). It's a shopping mall full of small stores selling unique items.

Our dinner at Cafe De Coral (Da Jia Le) :


You can spot Cafe de Coral almost anywhere in Hong Kong! Great food at great price~ (but the queuing can be a torture)

Macau + Hong Kong Trip part 3

Start the day off with a yummy breakfast at McDonald!

We had macaroni~


Will be travelling to Lantau Island today.

first stop will be the Citygates Outlets beside Tung Chung MTR.

Didn't get to buy anything as the stuff were mostly out of our budget, but most prices are warehouse prices, worth a visit if you are into branded stuff.

Took Bus 23 from the bus interchange nearby to go to the Ngong Ping Village.

Make our way to the Po Lin Monastery for our lunch. You have to buy a ticket first before you can go in. HKD60/person for the normal meal. As there were only 2 of us, we only got 5 dishes. The more people in a table, the more dishes they will provide.


The mushrooms were really nice. =)

After such a full meal, it's time for some exercise. We climbed up the long stairs leading to the Giant Buddha.

The scenery was the reward.


We climbed down again and went to wait for bus 21 to go to Tai O Fishing Village.


Hopped on to the first boat ride we saw for HKD20.

The weather was already cold and with the strong winds blowing, it was really getting into our bones. I was practically shivering as the boat moves. LOL


We had a small ride into the village first before heading out to the sea. There's a small chance of catching a glimpse of pink dolphins, but we were out of luck. Anyway, it was still an exciting boat ride as the waves were strong! =)




Our main purpose of coming to Tai O Village was actually to eat the famous Lan Niao Xia (peeing prawns).

It was freshly caught and cooked on the spot for you. One plate cost around HKD80. If you simply buy the prawns only, it is only HKD20! A superb price isn't it?



First time eating such prawns, and yes, it is very delicious as described by many, but we weren't that good at eating it. The price to pay for it was more than the money, our fingers were suffering. LOL

Ended our short trip at Lantau Island and travelled back to Mongkok for more shopping and eating~

Our late dinner at Hai Jing Zhou Dian:

They are very famous for their porridge, do try it if you visit them!

Macau + Hong Kong Trip part 2

After a good rest, it's time for breakfast!

We entered this shop which seemed to have many customers. haha

But, the food wasn't as nice as we expect it to be.



As there wasn't much left for us to see in Macau, we decided to travel to Hong Kong earlier. To travel to Hong Kong, we will need to travel by sea from the Macau Ferry Terminal.

Before reaching the Ferry Terminal, our bus bypass the Fisherman's Wharf. It seemed worth a visit so we walked there with our bags. (we were carrying around 5Kg each, what were we thinking?)


Not sure if this is the bridge connecting Macau Pennisular and Taipa, I guess it'll look very beautiful at night.


Macau Fisherman's Wharf

We realised it was actually a themepark to be, with several main themes, hotels, restaurants.





We had to stop a few times as our bag was really heavy. Glad that we found a shuttle bus back to the Ferry Terminal.

Took First Ferry as it will stop at Tsim Tsha Tsui area which is near to our Hostel.



Intended to eat at Tsim Tsha Tsui area, but we couldn't find a good place to eat, thus, went straight to our hostel in Mongkok.

Stayed at the same hostel as we did the last time few years back - Oi Suen Guesthouse.
The bed seemed so small! =(

Whatever, it's time to fill our grumbling stomach.

Our favourite eating place - Hai Jing Zhou Dian, we missed this place so much..haha

The portion was really huge! Delicious and definitely worth the price! ^_^

Make our way to Mongkok Centre for shopping. Fully packed with people. You just have to squeeze your way through.


As we were rather full from our last meal, we decided to eat desserts only. It tasted very original, and not those with a lot of extra sweeteners.


At the end of the day, our shoulders were aching badly. haha, we need a good rest.

Macau + Hong Kong Trip part 1

This was the first last minute trip I had. We booked our air tickets and hotel accommodations only around 1 month in advance. And, being busy with work, we had little time to plan our itinerary.

Though there were some bumps here and there, in the end, we still managed to cover many areas of Macau and Hong Kong in our 8 Days 7 Nights Trip. =)


First time staying at the airport as our flight will only reach Macau at 3am. We had to wait till 7am for the first bus to Macau Peninsular where our hotel is located.

It was very cold in Macau, colder than what we expect, so we were simply freezing under our jackets. I suppose it was around 11 Degree Celsius.

Took a bus to our hotel - Ole London Hotel
Location of hotel was good and the room was pretty spacious and clean.

One interesting note about their bus is that the passengers are not encouraged/allowed to speak to the bus conductor.

Rushed out in search of food, haha

Our first meal :


After filling our stomach, we head out to the Senado Square where most of the attractions are located.


St. Dominic's Church~


St. Paul's Ruins~

There was a huge crowd of tourists in front of St Paul's Ruins, making it quite a challenge to capture a photo here.

Mount Fortress~


Cathedral - It was huge and beautiful inside~ This should be the nicest among those we have entered.



As we walk around, we saw this beautiful hotel from afar and unkowningly, we slowly walked near it - Grand Lisboa. (It is in the background of the photo on the right.)

Took a look at their casino, not many people at this time. Pretty grand. And, I didn't know that photo-taking was not allowed in casinos. *oops

thus, photos of the X'mas decorations in Grand Lisboa. haha


Hotel Lisboa is right opposite Grand Lisboa. It paled in comparison as Grand Lisboa's building seemed to be made of Gold. Lol



Since we are in Macau, of course we must eat the famous Portuguese Tarts! I have never tried it in Singapore, so I can't compare the difference. But, I do love the Portuguese Tarts much more than the normal egg tarts due to the crispy base!

It was a pity that we are not able to bring any back. =(

Heard that steamed milk was also pretty famous in Macau, so we look around and saw this shop


Continued our walk around the area and chanced upon their library. It was beautifully surrounded by nature. I hope we will have one of this in Singapore too!

St. Augustine's Square ~


It was not easy finding this place as it look so different from the brochure! I guess its colour faded over the years.

There are still several churches around - St. Anthony's Church, St. Augustine's Church, St Lawrence's Church.. After seeing a few, the churches start to look similar.

We nearly lost our way as we walked back to our hotel as the road names aren't clearly stated on the map. We were walking in circles, but finally we did found our way back on our own. *Phew!

Next up, we took the shuttle bus near our hotel and off we went to Venetian Hotel. (located in Taipa)



Venetian Hotel Macau - a Must Visit attraction!

You can explore the Venetian Hotel even if you are not staying here.

Ate our early dinner at the Food Court as we were really hungry. We were so happy to see that it was such a big portion! haha


We ate at the 'outdoor' area where we can have the' sky view'. haha

Venetian Hotel is so huge, just like a small town on its own in Macau. It was meant to look like Venice, so for those who are not able to visit Venice yet, this will be the starter course. =)


The Gondola Rides~

Wanted to ride in it initially, but the Gondoliers doesn't seem to be singing, so we decided to leave the ride to Venice.




There were numerous shops around as well.


I bet the casino in Venetian is the largest in Macau. After we walked down the escalator which were at the centre part, you can see the casino spread out in four directions.



We thought the 'sky' will turn dark, so we waited and waited. But, it never did. =(

Took the shuttle bus back to our hotel and rest~