We both arose relatively early on a Day 2 our first full day in Hong Kong and decided that we should just get on with our day so we headed into Central with the commuters to take the Oeak Tram to the top of Victoria Peak. This funicular system was again a very old and uncomfortable journey, but it was clear that the renovations had been made with tourists in mind as the restoration was faithful to the olden days.
At the top of the Peak Tram naturally enough was the peak where we took in Breakfast then enjoyed the audio tour of the Peak Lookout, a horrendous modern looking building on top of the peak but the tour I have to say was very good and very informative!
Back down in town we rode part of the Mid-levels escalator, 800m of escalators used for commuting, very unique! Then back to the hotel for a quick hours snooze and our best clothes on!
This was because we had a date at the Peninsula Hotel for Afternoon Tea. the Peninsula Hotel was the place to stay back in Colonial times and although the views had been spoiled by the creation of a horrendous Art Museum opposite, the lobby was wonderful and the afternoon tea, succulent and opulent! A unique experience and we decided to push out with a glass of champers each.
We then took a completely different gear heading to the Night Market where we enjoyed all the sights and sounds of Hong Kong right in our faces. to say faces and not eyes was true as the experience really hit all of your senses, all 5 really and was quite fascinating how the sellers would haggle with the tourists. We picked up a book for messages, a nice leather bound number.
We then went tot the ICC, the tallest building in Hong Kong and went to the Ozone Bar in the Ritz-Carlton, the worlds highest bar on floor 118 for some cocktails and the most wonderful panoramas of Hong Kong at night you can imagine! Absolutely lush!
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