06.40: Jetstar 3K 691 depart for HK.
10.50: Reach HK International Airport
11.40: Cleared custom
When we alight from the plane, we got to board a vehicle to take us to the main terminal. It's a long long queue at the customs; took us almost an hour to clear it. The stupid Taiwan's customs go and circle the country code in my passport last year and cause me some trouble at HK customs. The HK custom officer asked me why it was circled. How the heck I know why the Taiwan customs officer hand itchy ...
The transport booking website said book 20min in prior, so we tried to book one when at the airport, but the operator told us no available vehicle, so in the end we took a cab. Meter says HK$290+, but we got to pay for the luggage as well, so in the end it cost us more than HK$300. Our accommodation is at Ashley Apartments. It's still being renovated after being taken over by the asscot group. And in fact, we are the first occupants in my room!
Left the luggage in the lobby while we went to the nearby shop for lunch. Had this 过桥面线 and add in extra pig blood (HK$34+ HK$4). Super big bowl. Very fulling....After checking in to our room, we left for Causeway Bay. FR began the first buy at Fashion Walk. Stuff at CWB are relatively expansive sia! When outside one particular shop (can't remember the mall's name, but it's opp Sogo), I tried to take a photo of an interesting thingy. The shop owner stopped me and my friends overheard him complaining to the security guard. No wonder, how come got a security guard seems to be following us... Anyway, that guy's attitude also sucks. FR asked him for the price of something, he replied in a rather rude manner, but hor when serving an ang mo lady, he appear v. enthu. Pure discrimination. Luckily, he's the isolated case we encountered in HK.
Nothing to buy in Sogo, only bought some drinks from the supermarket area. TY bought some Hokkaido chocolate. After that we proceed to the Peak. According to official sources, we have to goto Central MTR and from there either take a bus/ walk to the Lower Peak Tram Terminus. Being recee trained, we look at the map and figured out that it might be easier to walk there if we alight at Admiralty MTR. And yes, we are right! The recee gut feeling never fail us!
When we reach the Tram Terminus at around 
5.55pm, we were shocked. So many people queuing up to purchase the tram tickets... But the heng thing is we are going to Mdm Tussaud's Wax Museum as well, so we can join the other queue to buy both the tram tickets and Mdm Tussaud's Wax Museum tickets combo (HK$130). This queue is v. short, only 1 person in front of us. The 7min ride up to the peak is quite fast. Sit on the right side is the advice that was stated on the website. But hor, nothing much cos, you can see the same thing when on the top of the peak.
Went up all the way to the observatory gallery to have a bird eye view of IFC, area around Victoria Harbour and TST. Crowd is moderate. Feeling hungry and on a budget too, so we went to Mac for dinner (located inside The Peak Gallery). The value meal is cheaper than in Singapore only HK$24.80 (~S$4.80). After dinner, we went on to explore Mdm Tussaud's Wax Museum. Don't recognise a number of the wax figures there... but anyway, it took us relatively a short time to cover the whole area. The museum is quite crowed compared to the last time TY went, so quite restraint even when trying out those funny pose. No way, am I going to post those pic here. Finally, we went up to the observatory gallery again to take a look at the nightview of HK. Beautiful. But the place now is super packed! Manage to take some photos, but effect not good...Suddenly a thought came to my mind. The Singapore authorities are also thinking of lighting up our skyline to make us a dynamic city. But hey, isn't saving gaia the in thing now? How much energy is spent (wasted) in lighting up the city? Also, Singapore aims to increase the population to 6.5 million people. But during my short stay in HK, I already experience the squeeze of having 6.x million people. People and people.. they are all over the place in HK. It easily make me feel frustrated and breathless. Can our little red dot really accommodate so many people? The large population has trained people to rush for everything. The most obvious is how people (both young and old) rush for seats in the MTR (much faster than what I saw in Singapore; now who say Kiasuism is a Singapore culture). People can knock into you without apologising. They will try to squeeze between you without saying "excuse me". The only polite people are those who worked in the shopping malls/ retail shops. They greet you when you enter or leave (even if you did not buy anything)
Next stop is the Temple Street night market. Nothing special, same as the night market in KL. Saw a stall owner and a Jap (or is it Korean) negotiating. When the negotiation failed, the stall owner just waved that guy away. Was actually looking out for some special 小吃, but did not find anything... Went to 许留山for some desert. But the shop is full house, so we opt for take away eat it while we walk back to Ashley Apartment. But in the end, gave up the idea and took a cab back as the journey is too long and we are tired...
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