Planet Travel - In & Out of Hong Kong

Cat

2006-07-23T19:01:00.000+08:00

Here are some pictures taken when I passed by a shop in Mongkok recently. Very cute cat with lots of motions and expressions.

Seems thinking something ... what's the dinner tonite?

Fell asleep when thinking a while ....

Waiting for Sunset

2006-07-09T18:02:00.000+08:00

This is my first time to do the photo-shooting on sunset. It may not be perfect of the very first time, but hope to share this beautiful moment with all of you.

Lotus Flower

2006-07-02T02:18:00.000+08:00

Lotus flower in Thailand

Lotus flower in Hong Kong Park (Lotus Flower Show 2006)

Tea with Milk ? ~ Lan Fong Yuen 蘭芳園

2006-02-26T16:23:00.000+08:00

Lan Fong Yuen (蘭芳園) ~ a over 50-year old food stall in Central which is famous for "panty-hose tea with milk" in Hong Kong style ("絲襪奶茶").

Famous Tea with milk with braised instant noodle with pan-fried chicken. Yummy ~

Let's visit the master of famous Milk tea. He's preparing the tea.

The name of "pantyhose milk tea" refers to the filter hose used in the brewing tea process, making the tea more smoother when it mixes with milk. Don't be afraid, not really using the pantyhose : )

To know more about Hong Kong Style Milk Tea, Dai Pai Dong 大排檔

Happy countdown to 2006 !

2006-01-01T02:15:00.000+08:00

Farewell to 2005 & welcome to 2006 !

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Wish you all a HAPPY 2006 !!

Santa Claus is coming to town ..

2006-01-01T01:24:00.000+08:00

Santa : "when can i go back home .... ?" I am stilling working in town ...

Merry Xmas ~ Hong Kong !

2005-12-29T00:43:00.000+08:00

Astonishing nightview @ Central, Hong Kong.

Xmas Lighting in Tokyo

2005-12-09T00:42:00.000+08:00

My visit to Tokyo in mid-November. Not many places started their Xmas lighting in such period yet, but it is one of the places that I enjoy with.

Place : Shinjuku, Tokyo - near the Century Southern Tower Hotel

Noodle food stall - 民園麵家

2005-08-29T01:12:00.000+08:00

Fight for Survival :

民園麵家 : A historical name of a noodle food stall on the Elgin Street in Central. Due to the license problem, it was finally forced to close down on 3o July 2005. A signature campaign was launched previously with the aim of the historical preservation of an important Hong Kong food culture.

One of the famous food items of 民園麵家 was beef brisket noodle (牛腩麵). A small kitchen area with all the production made.

Lots of exercise during work : ups and downs ... ups and downs for food delivery on tables.

We are still have around 30 street food stalls in Hong Kong; and one more "off" the list - 民園麵家. Will it say.. "I'll be back" ?

For more information about 民園麵家, please take a look of this : http://hk.lifestyle.yahoo.com/050520/63/1coyb.html

Old Grocery Store 振隆白米

2005-08-27T00:39:00.000+08:00

"振隆白米" : This is one of the oldest grocery stores in Hong Kong located at 62 Hollywood Road in Central. This kind of grocery stores were very popular in decades ago which used to sell rice, soya sauce, salt, sugar, cookery oil to its neighbourhood .... sometimes these stores allowed to settle the bill in monthly payment rather than the instant one. However, they are gradually replaced by chained supermarkets and convenience stores.

2005-05-19T23:16:00.000+08:00

Sunny Walk

Woo Cheong Pawn Shop

2005-05-02T00:56:00.000+08:00

Woo Cheong Pawn Shop - A landmark of Wanchai located at Tai Wong Street East. This area is now under the urban renewal project.

Little birdy

2005-05-02T00:32:00.000+08:00

City Life ~ hustle & bustle in Hong Kong

2005-04-19T00:56:00.000+08:00

Who care about the thousands dollars of the advertisement in MTR ?? All people are rushing ahead to another platform .... even on Sunday ! That's city life in Hong Kong.

2005-02-20T17:15:00.000+08:00

The famous night view of Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour. There is the tallest complex building with shopping mall and offices (centre of the photo) - International Finance Centre 2 is located at the Central in Hong Kong.

2005-02-20T16:57:00.000+08:00

This giant rooster with 5 meters height (3-storey height), 1.5 meters width and 3.6 meters depth. Its body is covered with rooster Chinese red pockets (or called "Laisee") as feathers, which implies bringing prosperous and good fortune to the Hong Kong economy. It is located in the Regal Airport Hotel in Hong Kong during the Chinese Lunar New Year.

2005-02-20T16:33:00.000+08:00

To celebrate the Year of Rooster, this giant Rooster is created as the elderly service promotion and fund-raising activity of the charity organization, Po Leung Kuk in Hong Kong.

2005-02-10T03:15:00.000+08:00

The exterior and main entrance of Central Police Station shows its classical style of colonial buildings during the era of Hong Kong as British colony. Now the government of HKSAR is planning to preserve and restore the historic value of the site.

2005-02-08T01:47:00.000+08:00

The historical and Victorian style of the Central Police Station in Hollywood Road in Hong Kong Island. It was built in 1919 and is notable for its red-brick wall, granite facing and imposing columns in the entrance hall.

http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/heritage/monuments/mo_hk_0012.jhtml

2005-02-08T00:20:00.000+08:00

A self painting on street to say good bye to the Year of Monkey. Is there any Rooster coming soon ?

A day in Autumn Kyoto

2004-11-07T16:03:00.000+08:00

The Golden Temple in Kyoto ~ A place which is very different from the busy Tokyo.

2004-11-07T15:40:00.000+08:00

Another picture of Golden Temple in Kyoto ~ showing the ancient capital of Japan.

2004-11-07T15:35:00.000+08:00

A closer look into the colourful nature

2004-11-07T15:29:00.000+08:00

A peaceful surrounding around the Golden Temple