After Hong Kong Park, we spent the rest of the afternoon leisurely strolling around another of Hong Kong’s neighborhoods, Wan Chai. We journeyed to Wan Chai via tram, which was a charming and cheap way to go around Hong Kong Island. As I’ve detailed here, Hong Kong’s trams are the only remaining double-decked trams in the world so aside from its old world charm, it’s a good thing to ride the tram, just in case they go extinct soon. Just remember to know your stop beforehand and count the number of stops along the way!
Among the historical buildings that we saw was the Old Wan Chai Post Office, which is one of the declared monuments in the area.
If there’s a Blue House, there’s also a Yellow House:
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Amongst the remembrances of Wan Chai’s past, modern Hong Kong is fast creeping in, as epitomized by a Rolls Royce dealership (I heard the other day on the TV show Samantha Brown’s Asia that Hong Kong has the highest number in the world of Rolls Royce on a per capita basis):
I got myself a handmade woven bracelet from one of the aunties, a perfect addition for my arm party accessories.
Fabulous travels! Cheers!
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Very nice. I’m more of a history buff so museums and old forts are more to my liking. =)
Thanks Tin.While we never really set foot in a museum the whole time we were in Hong Kong, we made sure to appreciate the local life and culture, especially by walking through Hong Kong’s neighborhoods. Some were touristy, some were not but I’m sure it was really beyond the usual things tourists see of Hong Kong–something beyond just shopping and the usual attractions 🙂
I agree with tin! I also enjoy historical sites more than visiting a well known beach or the hottest club in town! yay to fab travels!
A foreign country’s historical sites are certainly unique or important to that particular country—in a way that its beaches or its clubs may not.That’s why I always make it a point in my travels to inject some sense of a country’s history, including a walk through its historical or “cultural” neighborhoods. :0
“Hong Kong’s trams are the only remaining double-decked trams in the world”
Now I have to try these! If only I can stomach spending more for traveling outside the country 😛
Christian, there’s a way to do it without spending a lot! 🙂 I’m sure you of all people will be able to find a way 🙂