Yuen Long Heritage Trail

We had a quick breakfast with Kai and Warrick then they checked out and were off to Disneyland for the last night in Hong Kong.
Ruby and I chugged slowly for an hour on a bus to the walled city of Yuen Long. Before we started on the heritage trail we had congee at a restaurant that had no English menus and Google translate gave some pretty hilarious translations. With the little Cantonese I spoke we managed to order. I was starting to have congee withdrawals not having had congee for 2 whole days. We were planning to walk to Ping Shan where the trail started but it was very humid today though the forecasted temperature was only 22⁰C so we caught the light rail instead.
The heritage trail traced the Tang clan from 1800, through the Japanese occupation to present day. The buildings were very well preserved and restored.
As the Pagoda and Communal Hall were closed between 1pm-2pm, we stopped at a tiny restaurant to have a light lunch to while away the time. We were glad we did because the buildings were very ornate inside and will preserved.
We had to have second lunches at a recommended noodle shop in Yuen Long called Ho To Tai Noodle Cafe.
We had booked for dinner but decided we had eaten more than enough today. Instead, we indulged in a cocktail at a rooftop bar. We went to Cardinal Point on the 45th floor, where we had sweeping views of the Victoria Harbour. A strange cloud, fog phenomenon was most interesting to witness too. The wait staff said that the phenomenon was most unusual.
With our one drink costing about Aud $30 each, we sat from 430pm till 7pm, after sun set.
Disaster one struck when I discovered I had dropped one octopus card and the hotel key card just before boarding the tram to local Chinese "Tong Soi" dessert at Ching Ching Desert House.
Disaster two was, the one time I was left in-charge of navigating, Ruby and I got hopelessly lost. The tram I chose did not take us back to the hotel but took us to Happy Valley instead. Ruby solved the problem by suggesting we take a taxi. Never leave me in-charge of navigating. I have no sense is direction.Read more