We started the day off with Tai Chi in the one dry spot in all of Hong Kong
The instructor demonstrated tai chi slow movement and defense in action
Katie pondered our selection of dim sum
We enjoyed some of the freshest steamed dumplings we've ever tasted.
One of the many user-friendly signs of the MTR
Katie shows off her new Tiffany (Ti-phony some say) bracelet purchased at the Ladies Market
The peak tram took us up to Victoria Peak via a lovely ride through the rainforest
We grew rather accustomed to foggy views - the city of Hong Kong still looked impressive and massive through the thick fog
Katie funked it up with McDull on the Peak
MMMM...don't you want to join us for dinner at the highly acclaimed Yung Kee Cantonese restaurant?
If the pigs hanging in the window (and background) don't do it for you, perhaps this pickled egg will
Nightlife on Hong Kong's famous bar street, Lan Kwai Fong, was happening
We struck gold with free cosmos as night long at Club 97
The DJ worked some majic to get the dance floor hopping
Another dreary day, but we set out in search of the free Tai Chi class on Avenue of the Stars despite the rain. We figured it was cancelled because of the weather but walked up and down the avenue just in case. Giving up, we finally decided to head to breakfast at a recommended spot. Just as we were about to enter the restaurant, we sighted the group tucked away under the art museum overhang, the only dry spot in sight. We joined in as the instructor explained and demonstrated the very slow moving Tai Chi. He was dressed in white silk pajama-like attire with the city skyline in the backdrop. After we worked up an appetite, we headed to Serenade which is famous for dim sum. There's a good reason for that - the food was spectacular - fresh and full of flavor, by far the best dim sum I've ever had.
We braved the MTR (subway system) next which was surprisingly user-friendly. They had ticket machines where you just push the button of your destination to buy your ticket. Once on the subway, light up schematics showed the direction of travel and the next stop as well as transfer options. We went to the Ladies Market on Tung Choi Street in Mongkok, which wasn't open until noon. All the shops in the nearby mall were also closed, leaving us wondering about business hours. We did manage to score some great Tiffany bracelets from the market during our second visit, though overall we were still unimpressed. We got spoiled at our first stop in Beijing. After carrying her rain jacket overhead all morning, Katie finally broke down and bought an umbrella.
After a nap, we took the MTR to Hong Kong Island Central and walked to the Peak Tram, which took us up to Victoria Peak. The view from the tower was extensive though overcast and foggy. Next we headed to supper at Yung Kee, a renowned Cantonese restaurant on Wellington St. The menu boasted three pages of awards and the food was good but not as great as the dim sum from earlier that morning. We ate strange looking marinated eggs with ginger and their famous bbq pork. We drank our standard two pots of hot tea per meal.
Finally it was time to check out the nightlife in Hong Kong. Once again, Katie and I were limited by our remaining Hong Kong currency but hit the jackpot when we found Ladies Night with free cosmos all night long at Club 97 on the famous bar street, Lan Kwai Fong. The place was busting with a great DJ spinning hip hop. Katie and I got the dance floor jamming and found plenty of fun dance partners and new friends.
