Day 16: Hongkong

Note: this is my last post of our trip, because Facebook is banned in China, and we are heading to Wuhan tomorrow.

I can’t believe Evan never had Dim Sum before! At least he didn’t have any memory of having it. I feel like a failed Chinese mom. LOL!

There was an excellent Dim Sum restaurant very close to our hotel. The food was really great, and was reasonably priced, so I ordered almost everything thing from the menu. It was hilarious to see how many dishes were on the table. I had to explain to the waitress that it was Evan’s first dim sum and apologized for ordering too much.

Today’s main event was Victoria Peak, an hill In Hongkong that offers the best view of the whole city. Taking a tram to the peak is a must for anyone visiting Hongkong. The tram climbs a very steep slope that makes feel like an beginning of a roller coaster.

The view on the peak was as spectacular as I remembered. Few cities in the world can be an urban jungle but still maintains the natural beauty, Hongkong is an exception. The morning rain had stopped. There were some interesting cloud formations at the horizon, making a perfect backdrop for our photos.

Every night at 8 PM, there is a light show at Hongkong harbor. All the buildings synchronize their lights with an orchestra music. We got onto the top floor of the tallest building in Hongkong, and throughly enjoyed the music and fantastic light show tonight.

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