Saturday, March 28, 2015

STANLEY MARKET,ABERDEEN FISHING VILLAGE, TIN HAU TEMPLE,MAN MO TEMPLE,THE PEAK, TEA APPRECIATION

FENG SHUI.........

Visiting the sights in Hong Kong

Aberdeen Fishing Village - huge number of floating vessels.
Jumbo floating restaurant is a tourist destination. 
Cruising on a boat in the Aberdeen area. 
Living and fishing from the boat. 
Jumbo Restaurant - the largest floating restaurant.

Stanley Market - One of the attractions along the seaside for market goods, and shopping. 
MAN MO TEMPLE 
Honoring the dead in the temple. 
Offerings to Buddha
Hanging wishes from the lanterns. 
Three times to hit the bell and the gong for good luck. 
Lighting incense and making a wish. 

TIN HAU TEMPLE 
Lion Dances are performed during the festival in April and May.

GOING TO THE PEAK - LOOKING OVER REPULSE BAY

The Peak is Hong Kong's most notalbe natural landmark. The Peak Tramway was opened in 1888, and the area quickly developed into one of the most sought-after places to live in Hong Kong. 

Views from the Peak with the "Fog"



MUSEUM OF TEA WARE - TEA APPRECIATION CLASS

In Hong Kong Park the Museum of Tea Ware which is the best example of bespoke architecture. 
Explaining the different elements of tea. 
The teapot had to be heated, and handled with care. The "tea cakes" were soaked, and simmered before they were able to pour. 
Do you just have a Lipton Tea Bag?????

There was a different rug in the elevator every day in our hotel, so that the guests would not be confused as to what day it was......it was extremely helpful.......




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