Hiking at Discovery Bay Lookout Loop

If you're in Hong Kong and you love trekking, or hiking, or just walking, I would recommend you to visit Discovery Bay and climbed up to the look out point which is 700 meters high. Aside from burning fats, you would see the breath taking beauty of the entire island from there.

My cousins have some free time and we decide to exercise by climbing up to Discovery Bay's lookout loop. The trail start in front of Discovery Bay International School (DBIS).

Though it's only 700m high, I suggest that you stretch first before getting started because the trail is a bit steep and it will help a lot if you are in a good condition when climbing.

Playing while resting

We haven't reached the look out point yet, but the view's already fascinating.

great view right?

I was like, "C'mon couz! It's still a long way to go!"

This is a good place to play, relax and have some quality time with your family and friends after a hectic week.

At last, we've reached our destination! You'll find a nice resting place there where you can rest. If you are not fond of climbing, you walk or ride a golf cart going there via the Discover Bay Tunnel.

Tai O: Venice of Hong Kong

As I have said in my previous posts, this is my second date with my Mom as a tourist in Hong Kong. We bought a ticket to Ngong Ping 360 with an optional tour to Tai O, formerly known as Tanka Village and is popular to the tourists as the "Venice of Hong Kong" due to the villagers houses that were built on stilt called Pang uks.

The new steel bridge connecting the island to Pang uk houses.

The residents of Tai O are taking the tourists for a short boat tour and give them a chance to get a glimpse Chinese white dolphins. I am really grateful to see the White Dolphins because other groups who went for this tour weren't able to see it. 

Waiting for dolphins to show up.

If you love seafood, this is a good place to visit because you'll find variety of seafood since Tai O is a fishing town.

Salted Fish & Seafood stores 

Big Buddha at Po Lin Monastery

 Big Buddha also known as Tian Tan Buddha is one of the famous tourist destinations in Hong Kong located a Po Lin Monastery in Ngong Ping Plateau. Beside the big Buddha in this Buddhist monastery are three other Buddhas made of bronze that represents the past, present and the future.

                         

            Buddha from afar

Po Lin Monastery

There are coffee shops, food stall and stores where you can buy souvenirs inside the monastery. 

The main temple

Just a reminder, be ready to work your legs out to climb up to the top because it's way too high and make sure to bring some water.

I'm getting close but I need to rest so I asked my mom to take a photo of me.

Resting for a bit and enjoying the cool breeze. So lucky because the 

weather is good. I', so thankful because I can see the view clearly.

My mom with the three buddhas

After resting and taking photos we headed to the bus station bound to Tai O. Check out my next blog.

Ngong Ping 360 - Cable Car

     For the second "Gala" with my mom. We went to the Big Buddha situated at Po Lin Monastery in Lantau, Hongkong.  To get there from Discovery Bay we took a bus going to Tung Chung, where the Ngong Ping 360 Cable car is located. We bought a ticket which includes a bus ticket going to "Tai O", also known as Tanka Village, a fishing town where we can watch dolphins on a boat.

                    Our ticket to Ngong Ping 360                              With my mom inside the Cable Car

       

   
          The beautiful Lantau Island
   


You'll surely enjoy this wonderful scenery inside the Cable car when you visit the Big Buddha on summer because if it's winter or rainy season you won't be able to witness this due to the fogs. If it's not foggy you'll see the Big Buddha as you approach the Po Lin Monastery.

  

Check out my next blog about the Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery.