HONGKONG-SHENZHEN-MACAU

HONGKONG-SHENZHEN-MACAU

I wanna go Hong Kong! Guess what – I was offered a tour which include Shenzhen (China), Macau and Hong Kong – a perfect combination of 3 in 1. Here, I go for a 5D4N – covering all the three places in one go, in 2005.

SHENZHEN WINDOW OF THE WORLD

DAY 1 & 2 - HONGKONG

Arrived in Hong Kong in Day 1 – free and easy – take a ride of The Peak Tram which is 100-year-old tramway excellence – is a double reversible funicular railway. The track is 1.4 km long with a gradient of between 4 – 27 degrees, rising from 28m to 396m above sea level, located in Central Hongkong.

 

REPULSE BAY

On Day 2 – there are a series of tight program awaiting us namely Repulse Bay, Aberdeen Fishing Village, Golden Bauhinia Square, Temple of Che-Kung, Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Ocean Park and Middle Kingdom.

ABERDEEN BAY

Start off with the Che Kung Temple located at the New Territory is an archaic temple dedicated to Che Kung (General Che) who achieved fame putting down a rebellion in south China during the Sung Dynasty period. After his death, people worshiped his courage and bravery and a temple was built to commemorate the hero.

OCEAN PARK

Next, is the Ocean Park is one of the Southeast Asia's largest ocenaria and theme parks. Here, there are fun rides, Adventure Land rides, cable cars and dolphin and sea lion show. There is also an Underwater World showcasing 2000 fishes, including a 1.8m long giant grouper, and its astounding atoll reef.

MIDDLE KINGDOM

Check out the Aberdeen Harbour, Repulse Bay and the Middle Kingdom for the different side of Hong Kong.

AVENUE OF STARS

Aberdeen Harbour is the choice for visitors who wish to look into the life of the fishing community here, join the water-taxi cruise costs HJK30 per person for a 30-minute ride along Aberdeen River. An optional sampan ride at your own expense can be arranged by tour leader.

ABERDEEN BAY SAMPAN RIDE

In contrast to life by the river, is the colonial-style Repulse Bay is home to designer shops, award-winning restaurants and luxury hotels. Here, one can also find the residents of most of the Hong Kong movie stars residing at Repulse Bay. This area is one of the most expensive residential areas in Hong Kong. One can visit the “Longevity Bridge of Kwun Yam Shrine, Repulse to admire the traditional Chinese architecture dominates with swirling dragons, deities, Guan Yin and animal figurines across Repulse Bay.

REPULSE BAY

Not to be missed is of course Hong Kong's Night Life which is non stop sizzling and among the places to visit are Avenue of Stars followed with Lam Kwai Fong Nite Spot for some great entertainment.

LAM KWAI FONG NIGHT LIFE

DAY 3 – SHENZHEN, CHINA

A 45-minute Mass Rapid Transport (MRT) train ride from Hong Kong will take you to Shenzhen, China.

Shenzhen is also named “City of Century and Window of China” that stands towering before the people from all over the world.

WINDOW OF THE WORLD - SPLENDID CHINA

Here, a must visit is the Window of The World – I really love this place – it is really wonder of the world when it comes to capturing the photographs with replica places of the world. Window of the World spans 480,000 square metres – comprises the World Square, Area of Asia, Area of Ocenia, Area of Europe, Area of Africa, Area of America, Area of Eygpt, Area of United Kingdom, World Sculpture Park and the Jurassic Park. Some of the world icons can be seen here as replicas of the Leaning Tower of Piza, Great Wall of China, Pyramids in Eygpt, Grand Canyon USA, Niagara Falls in Canada, Kew Garden in UK and Pagoda in China, among others.

WINDOW OF THE WORLD

At the area of Splendid China, is where you can see all the famous historic sites and spots of China created in miniature in one park. There are more than 80 miniature spots positioned on a giant map of China. It is surely one of the best ways for tourists to get a glimpse of China in terms of geography, history, culture and places of interest.

WINDOW OF WORLD - JAPAN

 

WINDOW OF THE WORLD - PARIS

By night, we were served at a renowned restaurants. After dinner, the highlights to enjoy the “Dancing with Dragon and Phoenix” open air show that showcase a 5000 years of Chinese performing art in dance, acrobatics and opera.

DANCING WITH DRAGON & PHOENIX

DAY 4 – MACAU

A slow coach ride from Shenzhen to Macau takes one hour. Macau is dubbed the “island of casinos” and it is hard to resist the temptation to try your luck especially at the popular casinos such as Casino Lisboa, Casino Jinsha, Casino Sand.

CASINO

Unlike the glitzy Hong Kong or the 'worldly' Shenzhen, Macau is more relaxed and laidback place with a European flavor and a place rich of history of both the Chinese and Portuguese.

Macau, a former Portuguese colony, famous for its unique amalgamation of picturesque Portuguese landmarks, and cobblestone streets, ancient Chinese traditions and Las Vegas style entertainment.

RUINS OF ST PAUL CATHEDRAL CHURCH

Obviously, Macau is incomplete without visiting the Ruins of St Paul's Cathedral Church was designed by a father of Italian nationality. Construction was completed by the Japanese in 1637 but the church caught fire in 1853. Miraculously, fine carvings and statues can be seen the surviving facade. Now only the front wall remains intact.

GODDESS A-MA TEMPLE

The Goddess A-Ma at a height of 20 metres is visible from far out in the South China Sea. The statue, built in the 16^th century, sits on the 170-metre high Coloane Peak, a boulder-strew hill. A-Ma, one of the most important temples in Macau is tagged to an interesting tale.

A contemporary landmark is none other than the 338-metre Macau Tower where you can engage in adrenaline-pumping activities such as mast climbing and sky walking.

The coach en-route a city tour around Macau – by passing the Casino King Stanley's resident and the Kun Iam Statue which is one of Macau popular landmark.

DAY 5 – BACK TO HONG KONG – DEPART FOR KLIA

A brief shopping spree at Lou Yang Kai (Ladies Street), before waving farewell to Hong Kong.

LADIES ROAD

 

OCTOBER 14 – 18, 2005