Hong Kong - Day Six

Evening! That's day six over with, typhoon update for you first. Despite it going off track and the fact that Hong Kong will not be taking a direct hit, the Hong Kong version of the met office are due to issue a T8 warning in the next half an hour, T10 is hurricane force winds! However its going to pass overnight so i'll probably sleep through it, all very exciting! Mind you, if they're anything like the met office, then it'll probably be a light wind with the occasional shower, and even then they'll get the day wrong.
Went and rode on the largest series of Outdoor Escalators in the world today. Another excellent idea from the Hong Kong transport industry. From 6am to 10am they go downhill, and from 10am onwards they go up hill. So that people going home from work can get there easily. It takes you up, past around 10-15 streets, up to Mid Levels. An excellent invention! The above photo amused me, this was in a lift in the Bank of China building where we went to take a look out on Hong Kong from their Observatory deck. Take your choice of floors....43 or 1?

It was nice to see the above cenotaph memorial for the people who died in the two World Wars in Central Hong Kong Island. This was obviously placed during the British Colonial times, and has never been moved. When you think about the value of this land, it's truly brilliant to see its still there. Speaking of British Colonial times, we took a walk from the Mid Levels Escalators to Hong Kong Park today, this took us past all the British built buildings, and it was quite fascinating to see the strong British resemblance still in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Park was truly special. It's beautiful in it's own little weird way, set smack bang in the middle of Central Hong Kong, it really is a chance to get out of the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong's financial district into a peaceful green retreat. There's alot of these in Hong Kong, and in a way it's what makes Hong Kong so different to all other cities.

Finally went along to Temple Street Night Market. It's one of these world famous places that i've heard so much about and really wanted to go and see. It's one of these places where you really can spend hundreds of pounds on absolute junk. Bought a fair few things there, most quite useful, these include: x4 Fake DVDs, all of fairly decent quality ( Angels and Demons, Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince, Slumdog Millionairre and Valkyrie), all cost me around about £8! Also bought a new multitool, new torch, 2 new pairs of sunglasses, and numerous gifts for family.

Had a really good day, was alot cooler today which was lovely, and had a nice breeze. Off to do the historical bit tomorrow, as it does quite interest me, so off to visit the Hong Kong Museum of History, as long as the winds aren't too strong. 48 hours till I come home, had a great time in Hong Kong, another box ticked for one of those things to do before you die!