After kayaking around Hong Island, we continued our journey to another island – Pakbia Island, which is also part of the Hong Group of islands.

Some photos of many other small island while on our way there.

There’s quite a few mangrove trees I saw while on the way. I’m not sure if those are planted after the 26th Dec 2004 tsunami that hit Thailand or it has been there all these while. Mangrove trees are actually a natural and cheap solution to tsunami. It can help reduce the devastating impact of tsunamis and coastal storms by absorbing some of the waves’ energy

Pakbia Island is North of Paradise Island, and the last northerly island of Krabi jurisdiction bordering to Phang Nga. It’s also renowned worldwide for their beauty and unique scenery.

One thing you’ll definitely realize that it’s a very quiet island. You don’t see many other tourist hanging out at that island, the quiet atmosphere of the beach is much appreciated. Oh, it’s really a small island!

I saw a fire camp there, so, you could actually go there for camping!

I think it’ll be really great, but take note there’s no fresh water there and I don’t remember seeing any public toilets there too.

There’s even a swing there! Imagine a night at the beach, sitting on the swing, swinging slowly, under the moon light with him playing the guitar singing or humming with it. How lovely!

One thing that this beach stands out from any other beach is that there’s a sand-bar which connects the two island together.

I just found out that you could also arrange for your wedding there! The wedding ceremony shall take place on a beautiful white sand-bar connecting two tropical islands.

You’ll be surrounded by a stunning landscape, and a clear blue ocean.

The tropical sun sets against the silhouette of the incredible landscape. Wow! How nice! View this link for more information. Personally, I think wedding by the beach is the best! Of coz, on a nice clean beach, else it spoil the whole romantic atmosphere.

Oh yeah… the water are really clear there. I guess not many people hang out at this beach, which is actually a good thing. So it’ll remain clean and quiet.

We didn’t hangout there for long before we left with the long tail boat to the next island which is Lading island, which has more to explore coz it was hit pretty hard by the Tsunami in 2004.

Okay… My bad. After writing a few post about Krabi then I wrote about events and fashion, and recently my missing dog, which she’s still not found. =( I wanted to continue with my Krabi post, really. It’s just that there were too many photos and gosh… I just hate filtering the photos! So many to choose from. Anyway, I’ve finally managed to filter out the photos and here I am! Continuing the post on Krabi.

So, we arranged for another Island hopping + Kayaking for our 3rd day of tour at Krabi. I’ve always wanted to try Kayaking but didn’t have the chance to do so, so I was pretty excited.

Like the past 2 days, the van picked us up from our hotel at about 8.30am.

The meet up point with the rest of the other tourist is at the beach.

Nothing much, just checking out the scenery around.

Today, we’ll be out to the sea with the long tail boat.

Although it’s just a long tail boat, I’d say it’s pretty fast too, thought not as fast as the boat we taken on our first day of island hopping.

Me enjoying the morning breeze.

Not too long after that we arrived at our destination – Hong Island.

There were actually some crew doing a commercial or movie shooting there too.

Our guide asked us to wear on the safety vest and hop on to the the canoe.

Ready for the sea kayaking!

We try to adjust our kayak speed so that we dun kayak at the same side at the same time.

I was trying my very best to use all my strength for paddle.

Okay, so kayaking wasn’t that tiring afterall. But that’s only becoz I was just cheating. I didn’t really kayak, coz my guide have hooked on a rope to our canoe, so he’ll kayak infront and my boyfie kayak behind. I was pretty much just enjoying the ride and the burning hot sun.

So, I basically just sit back and relax. =)

And enjoy the view, of coz!

When we reach a certain point, our guide told us not no kayak anymore, he asked us to relax and enjoy the view, he’ll kayak on his side and pull both of us. Gosh….

Imagine how much of strength he has, 3 of our weights should be added up to about 150kg!

Anyway, we were suppose to kayak over the whole island, however due to the weather and time constraint, we kayak for half island instead. Bout half way kaya round the island, there’s an opening to enter to the other wide of the beach on the island.

The view is pretty nice I would say.

There were other tourist there which arrive there from their long tail boat.

Our guide asked us to look into water and guess what we sees.

There are lotsa starfish!

Like, really a lot!

I’ve seen and eaten… star fruits like thousand times but it’s my first time seeing and touching a starfish!

I took one up and put it onto my hand and the arm of the starfish will slowly sink down.

If you ask me if the starfish is slimy, no it’s not. There are thousands of tube feet at the underside of the starfish which is something like torns but it’s not sharp which helps them to glide across the ocean floor.

There were also many other tourist which came down from their boat and enjoy a lil sea water.

One group of matsaleh took our attention away from the starfish.

So, why? coz they’re gorgeous looking? Erm… I would say so-so.

They were topless!

3 matsaleh gals proudly showing off their assets. But wow, they’re big! How could we take our eyes off them right?

Too bad I could only use my iPhone to snap the photos and I couldn’t zoom far enough. After we’re done watching them, it’s time to kayak back.

Again, I didn’t really kayak also. ;p

Saw a yacht from far away. Since I have nothing much to do, I just take the continuous shot of it sailing. It’s not like my iPhone has the continuous shot function, it’s me touching on the capture button continuously. It’s just a touch and picture will be captured anyway.

It sails, and sail. Then I saw boobies-lookalike hill.

I wonder if I was overdosed with boobies watching from earlier or not.

Anyway, we were soon pretty close to the yacht.

I have a thing for yacht, I just think sailing is amazing and hopefully one day I get my own yacht and sail around the world.

Soon after that we were pretty close to the beach already.

I checked my legs. Holy cow! My knees are so much darker now! like burnt even though I’ve re-applying my waterproof sunblock several times!

Barbecued knees, anyone?

After visiting the Emerald Pool (Sa Marakot), it’s already mid of the day and time for our lunch!

I looks rather fat and flabby here. =(

Anyway, I still gotta have my lunch, this dish looks like stir fried chicken in thai sauce.

Stir fried mix vege.

I think this is sweet and sour pork. But kinda stingy, I can count with my 5 fingers. Probably each person gets to each like half a small piece. LOL

Oh..On the way out, I peek through a 4-wheel drive car.

Saw this lil bear and baby pillow inside.

It makes me wonder if this belong to a kiddo or a grown up “baby”. LOL. But I guess it belongs to a kiddo, coz if belongs to an adult, it’ll be too precious to be put at the back of the car exposed out. It’s usually the most precious thing and well kept, but unwashed.

After our tour guide brought us to Hot Spring which is located at Klong Thom. It is located about 70km from Krabi town and near the Khao Phra Bang Khram Nature Reserve. Again, it’s also located right in the middle of the jungle.

Of coz, it’s not like a kilometer walk this time. It’s about 200m only. So, expect some walking.

The signs says that “Natural mineral water naturally spring up”.

Hmm…okay..looking at the place like this and thinking back of the Emerald Pool we went earlier, I was kinda doubtful of this hot spring.

And finally we’ve reach the hot spring.

These are totally au-naturel “bathtub” which are caused by the running water from the thermal springs. The “tub” isn’t that big and after waiting for awhile we finally found a space to submerge in.

Of coz, there’s a few “bathtub” there but I would prefer to go to the one on the higher ground. It’s cleaner coz the water flows from top to bottom.

This is actually more than just a hot spring, it’s also kinda like a jacuzzi as we could feel the rushing of the warm water which works like a massager for us releasing our muscle tension. This is more like the au-naturel jacuzzi.

The bottom of the pool is actually colder, so, you can actually move down after having enough of “hot massages”.

There’s a sign written that “For good health about 20 minutes.”.

So, I guess it’s better to not go too long. Anyway, many says that hot spring is good for health, mainly the blood circulation. You can read up here for the benefits of hot spring.

After the hot spring, our tour guide brought us to the museum (the boring part) and elephant trekking (most exciting part of the day!). So, stay tuned!

The first in list in the itinerary for second day of tour is the Tiger Cave Temple or which the local calls it Wat Tham Seua.

It’ll be a full day out again so I wore a singlet instead, oh yeah and pair it with the pair on pirated sunglasses I bought darn cheap there.

The arranged picked us up from our hotel at bout 8.30am.

Wat Tham Sua or Tiger Cave Temple is one of the most famous caves in the area. which is located about 9 kilometres from Krabi Town. It is part of a temple complex where monks live and worship within a maze of natural caves surrounded by lush jungle.

Here you can venture it up the hills.

There are two passages, one taking you up by 1200 steps to the hill top. The commanding view all around shall be worthy of taking the strain to climb the hill. The second passage is only 130 steps up and you reach the place where monks live in their small cottages.

Due to time constraints and such hot weather, Mr.BF and I decided not to climb up instead as it’s too energy consuming. Actually we’re just too lazy to walk such great distance on such hot sunny weather.

So, we walk around the area and visit to the temples instead. But, if you have the time and energy, do walk up as opur tour guide told us that the 360-degree views at the top are spectacular.

The temple is quite spacious.

We prayed and got the blessings from the monks there.

The whole area is full of caves and limestone rock formations. There’s this small path which leads to the area where the god of tiger lives.

Oh… Dun expect to see tigers here, there’s none.

The cave temple is aptly named because of the rock outgrowth nearby resembling a tiger’s claw.

I was wondering why do people always make a wish and throw coins in the temples?

Around the temple.

Me praying.

Since there’s no tiger lives here, there are dogs and puppies who lives here.

And I guess they are well fed there too. =)

Oh yeah, and you see plenty of monkeys.

They are every where!

Spot the monkey in this pic!

They’re always eating, eating, and eating.

They could be quite smart too.

Be really careful with your food, snacks, ice creams, and even drinks. Monkeys could be quite cheeky and snatch whatever you’re holding, including your camera!

I guess this is what they do mostly on their free time, other than eating.

The mummy monkey helps to catch the fleas and lice on the baby monkey. Looks damn skillful right? Like some kinda professional.

Saw something quite interesting, it’s grill eggs. The eggs are grilled like how our satay are being cooked.

We have Vitagen here and they have Betagen there. Hmmm.. I wonder if it taste the same.

After visiting to Tiger Cave Temple, our next destination is the Emerald Pool. So, stay tuned!

Spa or massages is one of those must thing to do when you’re in Thailand. Ever since I tried my first spa at Bali, I’m quite crazy over spa and it’s cheaper compared to Malaysia.

Since Tropical Herbal Spa & Resort is just beside the hotel I stayed (Aonang Goodwill), I walked in the day before to make a reservation.

If I’m not wrong, I took the package called Southern Discovery which includes the following:

• Floral Foot bath
• Tropical Herbal Scrub
• Herbal Bath
• Deep Tissue Massage

• Refreshment

It’s quite a back to the nature kinda feeling. You see lotsa greens at the resort area.

Checking out the gal’s body while passing by the pool area.

Nice figure! *envy envy*

The reception area

We were seated and have our foot being cleaned up which is the Floral Foot Bath.

After that, we were brought to the room for our spa treatment.

The place for massage

The massage area window

The place is kinda airy, it’s pretty cooling. But felt kinda insecure though coz we’re half naked covered with only a piece of cloth and the window is open, with only a thin curtain.

But anyway, you’re at overseas and no one knows you.

We then lie on the bed and the masseuse then continue with the Tropical Herbal Scrub by rubbing the scrub all over our body.

After the scrub, then we sink into the bath tub for the Herbal Bath which has lotsa flowers in it.

The bath area is also half open air, there’s side walls but there’s no roof at that area. I felt like I’m bathing in the jungle but with water heater >.<

During the herbal bath, they serve warm ginger tea.

And they serve fresh fruits too!

Wah..damn shiock! Get to enjoy a floral bath with refreshments! Felt like a queen!

After the Herbal Bath, it’s the moment that I’ve been looking forward to, the Deep Tissue Massage.

Mr. BF lying half dead preparing for his massage.

It was already dinner time when we finished our spa treatment.

Once upon a time… there were this gal, who stands beside the wall….. and… and… and… someone took a picture of her. – End of Story -

Okay, was just talking rubbish. But I do think this picture look kinda scary. Maybe coz of this blurry phone camera and the lighting of the place, and my stupid pose.

The massage was quite good but it’s quite pricey for me. The package is priced at 3,150 Baht, maybe coz the spa is located in the resort, usually it’s more expensive. Try it if you have extra moolah to spend there. Of coz, they have other cheaper services too.

But comparing the prices here and spa in Bali, I find that spa in Krabi is a lil more expensive than Bali.

Island hopping and snorkeling is something that you should not miss when you visit over to Krabi. Remember I told you about the tour packages I bought from a stall infront of 7-11? If my memory serves correctly, I bought a 3-days tour packages which include of snorkeling at a few places, kayaking, sigh seeing, hot spring, elephant trekking for only about 3000+ baht which I think it’s extremely worth it.

We decided to arrange for snorkeling on the first day.

There’s a pick up service about 8-8.30am from our hotel and transfer by speedboat to Phi Phi Islands about 45 mins.

Oh yeah..u can actually choose between a longtail boat or speedboat, of coz speedboat will save you a lot of time.

Our Captain

and our very sun-tanned boatman.

Hey, he’s very friendly!

According to our boatman, our captain is quite a hero. During the Indian Ocean Tsunami of December 2004, he drives his speedboat and go against the huge wave of tsunami with  a boat full of people and tourist and survive. I gotta tell you, it’s not an easy task and he’s a hero coz you need the right skill to be able to go through this.

Oh yeah there’s this family of Matsaleh who sits beside us, the dad looks damn macho.

Then hor, the sons looks damn lengchai with the sunglasses. And I know how much does the sunglasses cost coz the pirated Ray-Ban is sold in Krabi also. But somehow, when Matsaleh wears it, it looks so authentic. =,=”"

Fetch another group of tourists here.

We passed by the very famous Chicken Island.

There’s a lot of chickens there centuries ago and they all died of starvation. I’m just joking. It’s not because this island is full of chicken nor the chickens died of starvation, it’s because the rocks form like a shape of chicken on that island. Probably there’s no chicken on that island anyway.

There’s so many small island or rocks around and I totally lost count of it.

The scenery is fantastic, it’s really breathtaking, you will regret if you never join for this tour.

We saw people kayaking too!

I’ll tell you about my kayaking experience soon! =)

We saw a yacht there too. How I wish I could sail a yacht one day.

I think the first place that we went for snorkeling is Lohsamah Bay.

Resting on the boat.

Heading to next destination!

Passed by the Viking Cave on our way to the next destination.

The water is so crystal clear and that we can see the corals clearly.

We head over to Maya Bay, the film location of the movie ‘The Beach‘ starring Leonardo DiCaprio.

The place is packed with people. Maybe everyone wants to be like him.

We explored the island.

Not really, we were actually looking for loo.

And we found it!

I would suggest to explore around, it’s quite a nice place for photography.

With so many trees around, I’m like Jane in bikini waiting for my Tarzan.

Jane waiting for Tarzan to bring back dinner at Tarzan’s house hut.

Looks like Tarzan has a plantation.

We found a place that not many people go to.

Out of curiousity we climb up the stairs too.

Tadaaa! Nice scenery!

How I wish I could stay there for a night, enjoy a cuppa drink and enjoy the wind and scenery.

At the side of the rocks, there’s a hole. I’m not too sure what is that for but I think that’s the place where people learn on water rescue.

I think since the tsunami, they’ve put up a sign for Tsunami evacuation route sign.

On another note, I hate this pic actually, I look so freakin fat.

Very very cute lil gal.

The scenery from Maya Bay.

We had our lunch at a restaurant on Phi Phi Don Island.

Then, it’s snorkeling time again! This time we snorkel at the open sea at Hin Klarng.

And Mr. BF got “attacked” a school of fish.

More like attacking the piece of bread he was holding.

The tour of the day has ended and we arrive back at our hotel about 4.30pm. I’m really satisfied with the snorkeling trip, the scenery is amazing and it totally took my breath away.

Back at our hotel, we changed and went for the spa which we have booked a day before and headed out for dinner. More information up next!

So, STAY TUNED!!!

My friends have told me how awesome Krabi is and told me how nice is the sea, the beach, the food, and the people. Everything seems so awesome!

So, when AirAsia came out with the promo for flight tickets, I immediately hunt for return tickets to Krabi and months later, there I was flying with Mr. BF to Krabi!

The flight to Krabi takes about an hour plus. We kinda pantang if there are kids sitting nearby me, coz usually they’ll be super noisy and worse, cry throughout the journey. When I found my seat, it’s almost horror, coz right infront of me is 2 baby boys, not exactly baby anymore but a young kiddo. Oh gosh… boys are even worse coz they usually fight the whole time, it’s in the genes of all guys.

But thankfully, not this time. Thank god they aren’t really noisy.

And they’re cute, right?

I would say they’re very cute and cheeky, they played peek-a-boo with me. Not like I started it k.

Not too long later we’re about to arrive at Krabi.

And finally, at the airport!

As usual, I Google and read reviews of hotel from TripAdvisor and Agoda. I found this gem in Krabi and it’s rated #1 in B&B/Inns in Aonang at TripAdvisor. The hotel name is Aonang Goodwill. My trip to Krabi is 5D4N but I couldn’t book it online as it shows it’s fully booked for the last 2 nights. From what I read from the review is that the person in-charge is Sun and he’s very helpful. So, I contacted and sent an email to him and he managed to arrange for the last 2 nights stay at his mother’s hotel with the same price nearby. Besides, he got my flight itinerary and arranged for taxi from the airport to hotel for us. From the conversation with him, I gotta tell u, he’s really friendly and helpful! =) *thumbs up*

The price for the hotel is THB 1300 baht without breakfast and THB 1600 baht with breakfast per room/night for 2. The hotel really live up to the standard of the review, it’s better than what I’ve imagined for a budget place.

The lobby of the hotel was quite like any other budget hotel, but the place is pretty clean. I was kinda surprised when I enter our room.

The room is extremely clean and spacious. I feel really comfortable the moment I stepped in. There are air-cond, tv, water-heater, fridge, and WiFi too! So, you can update your blog there if you want to!

Oh yeah, there’s balcony too, the room I stayed is overlooking a mountain/hill. There’s place for you to dry your clothes too!

Down the road…

There’s 1 thing that really put a smile on my face.

It’s the towel! They’ve folded the towel to the shape of an elephant! So cute~~~

Our first thing to do in Krabi was to search for a bike to explore the place, it’s the best choice of all! So, we took the tuk tuk(just realize forgotten to take the pic of tuk tuk), which cost about THB20 baht per person to search for bike rental shops. The rental for a bike/scooter cost about THB150 baht or more for a day, depending on the shops and type of the bike you’re renting. So, be sure to check out around as there are quite a few shops around. Once you got your bike, remember to look for small huts along the road. These small huts are refueling points. If you’re wondering how much is it for the fuel, it’s about THB100 baht for a full tank.

There’s also mini lorry, which is called Songthaew. It’s  actually a pick-up truck that converted into a taxi. Beware that Songthaew are colour coded according to the destination so make sure you don’t enter to the wrong ones. If you are coming to Ao Nang from Krabi then hop on the white one. It cost roughly bout THB 50 baht per journey.

As for us, we rented the white scooter!

And head to the beach!

Okay…this beach is not as clean as I thought as there are a lot of fisherman’s boats/sampans around.

Bought an ice-cream before a stroll on the beach. Eating an ice-cream isn’t a main point, it’s not even a point to write it here, I just wanted to show this pic. =p

It was already evening and the sunset was really nice!

So, since the natural lighting was nice, snap a few more pics…

of myself. LOL.

I tried to act cool but failed.

We went to the shops and stalls nearby the beach to look for tour packages. Remember to check out all their packages there and ask for the best price. We bought our tour package from a small stall setup infront of 7-11 (not sure if he’s still there). The guy gives pretty reasonable, or I shall say cheap compared to the rest. But the main reason that we bought it from him it’s becoz he has really good service as in he gives a lot of information bout the places without you asking, and yeah, he’s friendly too(guess it’s part of customer service too lah)!

We were about to leave the place after the stroll, then something quite embarrassing happened. We realize our scooter couldn’t be started. We tried many times but still failed. We asked a passerby who rides a bike to help, but then he failed too.

We panicked.

We called back to the shop to request for S.O.S. The staff said it’s quite impossible and asked us to check a few things. We complaint and in the end the staff gave up and came looking for us.

But yeah, He’s right. There’s no problem with the scooter, AT ALL. We have missed out a step to actually startup the scooter. It was really embarrassing, we apologized but at the same time blamed them for not telling us about that step.

Everyone knows that Hong Kong is a shopping paradise, I mean, who doesn’t?!

It’s nice to walk and shop at the street markets, but be sure u’re ready to bargain, bargain, BARGAIN! else, u’ll be paying a bomb. Each market has it’s own charm, so be sure that u know what u’re looking for before heading there.

There are several street markets which is really famous:

1. Ladies’ Market (Tung Choi Street)

Ladies’ Market in Tung Choi Street is the place for bags, accessories and inexpensive women’s clothing. Men’s and children’s clothing and toys are also on sale.

Tung Choi Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon (MTR Mongkok Station Exit E2)
noon – 11:30pm

2. Temple Street Night Market

Temple Street is awash with rows of brightly lit stalls hawking an astonishing variety of clothing, pens, watches, CDs, cassettes, electronic gadgets, hardware and luggage. Oh yeah, there’s a range of delicacies such as fresh seafood and hotpot too! Fortune-tellers cluster at the Yau Ma Tei end of the street.

Temple Street, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon (MTR Jordan Station Exit A. Turn right into Jordan Road, then right into Temple Street)
4pm – midnight

3. Stanley Market

The food that you shouldn’t miss to try in Hong Kong is Dim Sum. How could you go HK and not eat Dim Sum right?!!!

My friend recommended me to try Xiao Fei Yang and so there was I.

When I came back to Malaysia I saw Xiao Fei Yang ( 小肥羊 ) in Uptown Damansara, I’m not sure if it’s the from the same mother company coz the one selling here is steamboat, but the shop has the same font and name as the shop I went in HK.

Interior of the place.

Go anywhere must take photo. =D

We ordered:-

1. Har Kow (prawn dumpling)

2. Lau Sa Pao

3. Char Siew Pao

4. Ma Lai Kou

5. Chee Cheung Fun

This is the dry Chee Cheung Fun, tasted kinda different. I still prefer the Hong Kong Chee Cheung Fun which I usually eat in Malaysia.

6. Zhan Chu Farn (Glutinous rice)

Something like Loh Mai Kai but a lil different.

7. Fried Rice

The portion of fried rice is really huge! I think that serves 3-4 people. Coincidentally there’s this pohpoh who came tap toi with us. So, we offered to share our food with her and her maid.

Have a chat with this pohpoh, she seems really nice, she just finished her medical checkup and came for breakfast. She told us how much she hated wasting food. Then she started telling us stories back then during World War II how she and her family suffered with limited food. One of her brother went out trying to buy some drinks and since then her family have nvr seen him again. So, she appreciate watever she has and tahpao (takeaway) the leftovers to eat later.

I feel kinda paiseh lah coz I always can’t finish my food. But how ler? I can’t order for half portion here right? =\

Pohpoh offered us to share their food too. I was pretty full so I took a small piece of dessert. It’s like some kuih with red beans inside.

BF took a piece of Siu Mai instead.

Me and bf tried not to eat too full coz our next agenda is to go to Ocean Park, we dun wanna puke out our dim sum after the crazy rides. After finishing up and chit-chat with pohpoh and it’s time to call for the bill.

Although I can read mandarin, but I can’t read the first and third word. Besides, the way they write the amount seems kinda different, can’t they just write normal straight forward mandarin?

Anyway, I think it’s HKD$116 (it’s stated 116 on the paper, lol). I actually can’t remember how the dim sum taste like but I guess it’s not bad lah. Dun blame me k? I’m not a huge fan of dim sum actually.

If you’re visiting to Hong Kong, be sure that you dun miss out Symphony of Lights which starts at 8pm daily on good weather last for about 14 minutes . This spectacular multimedia display, already named the ‘World’s Largest Permanent Light and Sound Show’ by Guinness World Records, has been further expanded to include more than 40 buildings on both sides of Victoria Harbour.

The show creates an all-round vision of coloured lights, laser beams and searchlights performing a stunning, unforgettable spectacle synchronised to music and narration that celebrates the energy, spirit and diversity of Hong Kong.

There are five main themes — Awakening, Energy, Heritage, Partnership and the finale, Celebration.

The best vantage points include the “Avenue of Stars” on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront, on the waterfront promenade outside the Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai and on sightseeing ferries (i.e. Star Ferry) running across the Victoria Harbour.

You know what’s one of the best thing of seeing this? It’s FREE!!! No admission ticket is required.

I wasn’t so lucky when I was there. First day I was pretty tired so didn’t get to go there. Second day, I went there but it rained before the show starts. So, gotta leave.

The 3rd day onwards I have no chance at all to see Symphony of Lights for my visit period there. I remembered the first day arrived, the hijacking of a tourist bus with Hong Kongers inside which happened in Philippines was all over the news. Then, the hijacker killed the passengers. It’s a sad, sad story. Due to that, Symphony of Lights is called off for 3 days if my memory doesn’t fail me.

So, I din exactly manage to witness the spectacular Symphony of Lights.

Another place that you could see the vibrant view of the city would be from Victoria Peak. It is also known as Mount Austin, and locally as The Peak.

*NOTE : The Peak and the place to see Symphony of Lights is at totally different place. So, plan your journey well.

The Peak Tower is one of the most stylish architectural icons in Hong Kong and it’s at 396 metres above sea level. If you’re at The Peak, check out The Sky Terrace, standing at 428 metres above sea level, is the highest viewing platform in Hong Kong offering a stunning 360-degree panoramic view across the Hong Kong.

I would suggest you to go there earlier so that you can opt to take the Peak Tram to  experience the beauty of Hong Kong’s natural wonders. Located also at the Garden Road Peak Tram Lower Terminus is The Peak Tram Historical Gallery. Open in September, 2007, The Peak Tram Historical Gallery is like a time tunnel with more than 200 memorabilia exhibited. Divided into 15 theme sections, it will take you back to Hong Kong in the 19th and 21st century. Since it’s such a beauty, you could imagine the amount of people taking the tram and the long queue.

I was there late, and I wanted to visit Madame Tussauds wax museum which is also located at The Peak. Since it’s such a rush, I took the cab up instead so save a hell lotsa time.

I managed to enter the wax musuem on time but it was a pretty rush journey in there as they’re closing.  I gotta say, the wax figure looks really real. This reminded me about the movie which Paris Hilton acted in House of Wax. Some figures looks so real to a stage that I thought it’s the real person standing there, or just like the movie, the real person is there but covered with wax. It’ll be really freaky if you have one of those at home. My camera was running out of battery that day and I was left with no choice but to take the photos using my iPhone camera.

Lady luck just wasn’t at my side. Before I could backup the photos from my iPhone when I was back here in Malaysia, I lost it. I’m not referring of losing the photos here, I lost my iPhone. It’s not like the iPhone is not precious, the most precious are the photos, coz those are memories, but I dun think I would go there again for the 2nd time if I were to visit Hong Kong again(it’s not cheap).

So, lesson learnt. Always, always backup the photos first thing first when you’re back home no matter how tired you are. Coz you never know what happens next.

But thank god I managed snap a few pics before my camera totally run out of battery.

Here’s the pricing.

Single Journey:-

Peak Tram Operating Hours :
7 am to 12 midnight (Mon – Sun & Public Holidays)

Frequency :
Departs every 10 to 15 minutes.

Madame Tussauds

9:45am – 10pm daily (last admission: 9:45pm)

Regular ticket Price

2 in 1 Combo Package (Peak Tram + Admission Ticket)

3-in-1 Combo Package (Admission + Peak Tram + Sky Terrace)