Victoria Peak

We had a 6:30 am excursion time this morning as we headed out to explore Hong Kong. Our first stop was Victoria Peak, the highest lookout point on Hong Kong Island. From the peak the skyscrapers all blend together. Housing in the city is incredibly expensive. Financially, it is impossible for a couple to have an apartment alone. Six to ten people live in one apartment that is about 400 square feet that will have two very small bedrooms, a kitchen, one bathroom and a small living room. Laundry hangs out of windows on all the apartments, even 60 stories up.
After the visit to Victoria Peak, we rode the tram down the very steep incline and headed to the harbor to board a sampan for a tour of the water boat homes. Restaurants, repair shops and various stores are all floating in the harbor.

After a stop at a jewelry store we headed to Stanley Market for some shopping. While I saw many lovely items, nothing really grabbed my attention. By 1:00 pm we were back on the ship and now we are sailing to Haikou, China.Read more