Headed over the mountains on a cable car to see a huge bronze statue of Buddha at Pnong Ping village, I was absolutely bricking it as the cable car was going over the stantions...not sure how I am going to manage the bungee jump and rides at the top of the Stratosphere!! Rest of the day was spent on HK island just relaxing, taking in the sights and making arrangements for the next leg of my trip. Off to Kuala Lumpur tomorrow where I will stay for a couple of da...

Looks like my first impressions are not much to go by...Sorry Hong Kong I got you wrong!! After a good nights sleep I headed off to Hong Kong Island on the ferry, once over there I started to get a really good feel for the place. Yes it is a shoppers paradise and yes it is hot and sticky but there are some lovely places to chill out and the views from the top of the hill (after taking the vernicular) are stunning. Had a good wander round the island, had some ...

Got the first flight to Hong Kong this morning. Sad to move on from Japan which I really enjoyed. Arrived at my (admittedly very cheap) hostel and felt rather sick...First impressions were that it was a grubby, smelly, dingy place. Shower over the toilet, sparse room with just a bed and a table...It all looked a little depressing. Walking round the streets of Kowloon did not inspire me much either. It is very hot, humid, smelly, hectic, too many shops...thou...