| Submitted by: Dawn Waldock, United Kingdom |
| Submission Date: 21 October 2006 |
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That evening we try dinner at a local Indian restaurant that had been recommended to us. It was very nice and there were a lot of local Indians eating there, which is always a good sign.
Day 18 – HK (27th Sept)
We make the most of our final morning in the Pen by going to the gym and the fab swimming pool. We take our time with our showers and packing. Check out is noon and we leave the room at 11.50am, reluctantly, like two kids being told to do something they don’t want to.
We check out, store our luggage and catch the ferry to central. It’s a beautiful hot, clear day and we take the 15c bus up to the Peak tram. The tram is very steep in places so much that so that you almost feel you are lying down.
The views of the harbour from the Peak are stunning. The wind is refreshing in the oppressive heat. Some Chinese ladies next to us start singing and put on a show. They have beautiful voices.
After a late lunch we take a stroll around the Peak via Luggard Road. It’s not as steep as the shorter direct route and is a tree lined walk that keeps us cool in the worst heat of the day. There are some lovely views and rather bizarrely the odd stopping point for exercise (parallel bars, push ups, monkey bars etc).
Back over Kowloon we stop for ice cream and then spend an hour and a half in Kowloon Park. We go back to the hotel at 6.30pm to get showered and changed. Spruced up and ready for our flight we go back to the lobby for a snack and spend a couple of being waited on hand and foot for the last time. We both feel depressed at leaving – the Pen has really lived up to its reputation and we really don’t want to go. Our limo picks us up promptly at 9pm and we are whisked off to the airport. Upon arrival we are met by a little man who shows us to our check-in desk. A nice final little touch.
Of all the big cities we stayed in HK was my favourite. Maybe it was comforting that they drive on the same side, maybe it was the luxury of the Pen, maybe it was the variety of restaurants but we will be back someday.
I would certainly recommend China - it's a big, diverse country with many interesting things to see. I feel like we only scratched the surface during our visit.
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