On Monday 15th April,our third full day in Hong Kong, we opted to take a cruise out to the island of Cheung Chau, which turned out to be a really interesting spot. It is a modest-sized island lying off the much larger island of Lantau, and is about 10 km SW of Hong Kong island. Here's the high-speed catamaran we caught from HK's central wharfs, and below it a typical view of the placid waters we plouhged through.
Just about the first thing I noticed on-shore after our arrival was a couple of cats frolicking on the pavement near the jetty!
We set off along the waterfront teeming with pedestrians, the odd vehicle, lots of bikes, and various shops or eateries. The harbour was also full of fishing and recreational craft, not to forget various ferries . And as we noticed in many parts of the territory, people used their balconies to hand out washing to dry.
Shortly we came across an interesting food-stall selling edible star-fish. Emily and Bec tried to eat this delicacy, but sometimes with the expression adopted here by Max!
A little further along we came to stalls renting out bikes with covered seats at the back for passengers.
Max was keen to try out his cycling skills and soon took of with Dot in the back
In fact, we hired two bikes to share between us, with one walking. On our ride through the main town on the island we saw many interesting things like this building site near a temple with heaps of bamboo scaffolding.
Alleyways were lined with dozens of small shops selling just about every possible commodity from food to furnishings and clothes.
There were religious temples like this. And, oh, here's Emily showing Bec around!
Here are more star-fish on sale and this particular business also sold cuttlefish and various other items of sea-food, none of which attracted me!
Then we walked over the narrow island from the harbour side to the ocean side and were stunned to see a stretch of sandy beach like we'd see in Australia, with the odd surfboard in view, what looked like viewing platforms for life-savers, and young blokes out on the water wind-surfing.
Shortly afterwards, we headed back to the jetty and a trip back home to HK's CBD. It was a nice day out.
AS
Just about the first thing I noticed on-shore after our arrival was a couple of cats frolicking on the pavement near the jetty!
We set off along the waterfront teeming with pedestrians, the odd vehicle, lots of bikes, and various shops or eateries. The harbour was also full of fishing and recreational craft, not to forget various ferries . And as we noticed in many parts of the territory, people used their balconies to hand out washing to dry.
Shortly we came across an interesting food-stall selling edible star-fish. Emily and Bec tried to eat this delicacy, but sometimes with the expression adopted here by Max!
A little further along we came to stalls renting out bikes with covered seats at the back for passengers.
Max was keen to try out his cycling skills and soon took of with Dot in the back
In fact, we hired two bikes to share between us, with one walking. On our ride through the main town on the island we saw many interesting things like this building site near a temple with heaps of bamboo scaffolding.
Alleyways were lined with dozens of small shops selling just about every possible commodity from food to furnishings and clothes.
There were religious temples like this. And, oh, here's Emily showing Bec around!
Here are more star-fish on sale and this particular business also sold cuttlefish and various other items of sea-food, none of which attracted me!
Then we walked over the narrow island from the harbour side to the ocean side and were stunned to see a stretch of sandy beach like we'd see in Australia, with the odd surfboard in view, what looked like viewing platforms for life-savers, and young blokes out on the water wind-surfing.
Shortly afterwards, we headed back to the jetty and a trip back home to HK's CBD. It was a nice day out.
AS
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