Tai O, Hong Kong

Enjoyed seeing a different side of Hong Kong today in the village of Tai O on Lantau Island. The villagers were largely from the Tanka ethnic minority and earned their money through fishing. We went on a £1 boat tour of their fishing village on stilts, before sampling the local delicacy - dried fish. We went for the dried squid, and it was surprisingly good, although it was chewy and left a long lingering taste of the sea in your mouth. We also visited the nearby Po Lin Monastery, which was housed in ornate, but fairly modern buildings and was home to a giant Buddha, set against the rolling hills of Lantau Island.Read more