1881 Heritage

The former Marine Police Headquarters has been transformed into a new shopping and cultural complex in Tsim Sha Tsui. - 1881 Heritage. Now there are display of British Wedgwood products. I took a short walk on 29 October 2009 and I think I shall go there again soon.

Fung Yuen Butterfly Reserve

On 25 October 2009, I have been to Fung Yuen Butterfly Reserve in Tai Po. I have never realised that there are so many different species of butterfly in Hong Kong. It is so nice to take good photos of them!

Lantern Display

"Glittering Garden under the Moon" @ West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade

Shenzhen Trip - 16.9.2009

I reached Shenzhen @ about 11 am and had lunch at Taoheung chinese restaurant. Then I visited Shenzhen Museum New Hall in the afternoon. It was opened on 25th December last year. The museum is quite large and has many exhibits about the history and culture of Shenzhen. What impressed me most is that the museum has many interactive features and multi-media facilities. It is good to spend a day there. I returned to Hong Kong @ 6 pm.

Heidi - A Girl of the Alps

Heidi celebrates 35th anniversary! Display of heidi and her friends can be found in Olympican City in summer! It is so nice to see them in Hong Kong!

Paddington Bear Collection

Collect stamps from Wellcome supermarket for a free Paddington Bear - http://www.wellcome.com.hk/promo/bear_en.html

Doraemon Train

My photos on Doraemon Train taken in Hokkaido, Japan appear in a French manga site at http://www.mangakana.com/r-3_2850-actualites.html. More photos at http://www.mangakana.com/galerie-1036-Le-train-de-DORAemon-.html. It's so cool! But I don't know any French:(

Shenzhen Trip - 27.2.2009

Watami Shenzhen

Shenzhen International Garden and Flower Expo Park

I have a free train ticket to Lok Ma Chau so I decided to have one-day trip to Shenzhen. I arrived at Shenzhen @ 11 am and had lunch at Watami Shenzhen in Coco Park Shopping Mall. Then I reached the Shenzhen International Garden and Flower Expo Park. The Park is very large! Yesterday was very sunny and I was too tired to walk around the Park. I think I shall go there again! Then I had some time to go shopping. At nite, I had dinner at Taoheung chinese restaurant @ Shenzhen. It was not expensive but the taste was so-so. I arrived @ home @ 10:30 pm.

Photo of the Day

"Hong Kong @ nite" in the evening of 29 Jan 2009

Yuen Long Half-day Visit - 16.1.2009

On 16 Jan 2009, I have visited a number of places in Yuen Long. At first, I have been to Yuen Long old town (Nam Pin Wai & Sai Pin Wai) where there were ancient chinese temples (Tai Wong Temple, Yuen Kwan Yi Tai Temple) and Tsun Yuen Pawnshop (which was built 200 years ago!)

Tsun Yuen Pawnshop

Then I visited Man Tin Cheung Park & Tai Fu Tai Mansion in San Tin area. It was probably built in 1865 by Man Chung-luen and said to be one of the most elegant buildings throughout the territority. Some decorative features of the Mansion were of western style.

From top t0 bottom: Painted Glass Panes & Plaster Mouldings - Main Hall - Courtyard - Front View of Tai Fu Tai Mansion

My Itinerary : Yuen Long Train Station - Yuen Long old town (Nam Pin Wai, Tai Wong Temple, Yuen Kwan Yi Tai Temple, Tsun Yuen Pawnshop, Sai Pin Wai) - Minibus No. 76 - San Tin (Man Tin Cheung Park -Man Lun Fung Ancestral Hall - Tai Fu Tai Mansion)

It's my Magic Kingdom:)

Paddington Bear Family Organiser 2009

I bought the PB family organiser 2009 from Marks & Spencer! 50th Birthday merchansie again! 50% Discount - HK$75! I can see him every month in 2009!

Sweetest Christmas with My Friends Tigger & Pooh

Pooh's xmas tree!

Pooh & his friends in x'mas costumes!

I guess this is one of the largest X'mas Poon events in Hong Kong in recent years! "Sweetest Christmas with My Friends Tigger & Pooh" is held in Megabox during the period from 15.11.2008 to 4.1.2009. There is "Pooh's Honey Sweet Christmas Park" where you can take photos with Pooh & his friends in X'mas costumes. "Art of Pooh Gallery" features masterpieces of "Art of Pooh". Also there are the Hundred Acre Wood maze, Drawing Workshop, Meet & Greet Pooh & Tigger, etc. The photos above were taken on 27.11.2008 am. I am also impressed by the Pooh X'mas tree! It is better to go there during weekdays and weekends mornings to get rid of the people!

Paddington Bear @ Guardian

[The above pic was downloaded from the official Guardian website]

Today I searched on net and noted that there is a Paddington Bear promotion in the Guardian in Malaysia! Too bad that I am not there so that I can redeem PB products for myself!

Christmas Day

I went to Tsim Sha Tsui on Christmas nite! There were so many people so it was difficult for me to take good photos! You can see the above decorations at Ocean Terminal, New World Centre and Peninsula Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui.

Shenzhen Trip - 7.12.2008

I have been to Shenzhen again in early December 2008! In the morning, I have visited "Dapeng Fortress" - one of Shenzhen's top eight scenic spots. It is also one of the well-preserved ancient towns in the city, which is buit in 1394 (Ming Dynasty). It served as the military defence fortress in Ming and Qing Dynastly. There are also remains of mansions, school, and temples, etc. It's good to spend half day on walking around the town. The worst thing is that it is not so convenient to go there as you can't reach there by underground train. You need to take public bus but it really took me hours to return to the city centre in the afternoon! After visiting the Dapeng Fortress, I went to Nan'ao Shuitou Seafood Street to have seafood lunch. It was not expensive when compared with that of Hong Kong.

50th Anniversary Paddington Bear with Suitcase

Yesterday I was happy to receive a x'mas gift from my friend! In Hong Kong, I don't think that I can find any 50th Anniversary PB merchanise! Especially I like PB's suitcase, not his typical "P.B." suitcase!

X'mas Decoration @ Times Square

So cute & colourful! Designed by a local artist - Carrie (?) (Sorry I forget her name!)

Hiking on 9.11.2008

Today the weather becomes cooler so it is a good time for us to go hiking! I read from the guidebook that there is a easy trail in the Wonderland Villas in Lai King. So I took a 47M minibus from Lai King Station to the Wonderland Villas. However, I did not know where the trail was so I had walked another trail (from the water tank to Kam Shan) but the view was marvellous! It was not difficult to walk along the trail, though there were quite a lot of steps. But I was too tired to walk to the top of the Kam Shan (Golden Hill)! Then I returned to the exit and found the easy trail managed by the Villas. It took me some 30 minutes to finish.

Fruit Stop Health Food Restaurant

My friend recommended this restaurant so we dined out yesterday night. It stresses that healthy food without preservatives is offered. The memu includes organic brown rice with meat / seafood, vegetarian dishes and special noodles, etc. We have ordered the above dishes (from top to bottom):-

(a) Stir fried eggwhite with vegetarian meat & fish fins served with black vinegar garlic sauce (HK$40)

(b) Curry mtton in hot pot (HK$40)

(c)Pan-friend deboned chicken steak in garlic sauce served with organic red and brown rice (HK$48) (photo above)

(d) Stir-friend angel hair with scallops & prawns in organic tomato sauce (HK$58)

(e) Stir friend spaghetti with clam meat in creamy white sauce with dills (HK$48)

The quality of the food is quite good. Dishes are priced within the range from HK40- HK90. Also with comfortable environment, though air-conditioning is not enough!

Fruit Stop Health Food Reataurant: 1/F China HK Centre, 122-126 Canton Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

Tel: 2377 1828, 2110 9238