Hong Kong Island Day Tour, Part 3 - Stanley Market - 4/3/12

As on every guided tour everywhere, there is the requisite retail stop. I have no idea what the financial arrangements are between tour companies and retail operations but this afternoon we were treated to another jewelry store. It ended up being interesting because I had a nice conversation with a clerk (wanting to practice his English) about the store caricatures, and also snagged some photos of our tour guide and a fellow tourist.

 Patiently waiting...

 Two cell phones...

Our final stop was Stanley Market, which was a fascinating place. I bought two sketches from a local artist, walked to the waterfront and back, and waited for the bus back to Kowloon. Tomorrow morning we head for Seoul.

Hong Kong Island Day Tour, Part 2 - Aberdeen & Jumbo Restaurant - 4/3/12

After the lovely trip to the Peak, we were treated to a boat ride in Arberdeen Harbour with a view of the many families living on their fishing boats (Jackie Chan's boat and house was also pointed out and no, I didn't get photos :).

Our boat dropped us off at the famous floating restaurant, The Jumbo. Featured in many Hong Kong-made movies, the restaurant is more known for its setting than for its food, but it was a lovely lunch all the same.

 Two more stops on this tour, and on our last day in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Island Day Tour, Part 1 - Temple To Many Gods & The Peak - 4/3/12

This was an all-day tour that nicely ended up being just six people, a man from Australia, a couple from Boston and from Wales, and me. Our first stop was the Temple To Many Gods.

One of the benefits of taking a tour is that you get to go the head of the line for the tram ride up to the Peak. Just that alone was worth the price today after seeing the line.

Short Video of the steep ride up to the Peak 

The Peak is obviously a very popular place and it was fun to watch all the activity. We were then on our way down and headed to Aberdeen & Jumbo Restaurant.