A delay in flight got us much later to Hong Kong than expected but delay of the next flight as well gave us a fun evening on the island. Spent the time walking around Tsim Sha Tsui and exploring areas around that. Was a cold and cloudy evening but that didn't stop the crowds. A few ferries, and photos later we were back in the airport heading to Philippines.
The return trip gave us more time in Hong Kong. Spent the day mostly at Ngong Ping. Although it is possible to trek to the monastery, in the interest of time and everyone's lack of healthy resolve, we took the cable car up to the hill. The ride up was beautiful as we watched the more dedicated folk trek the hills. The Buddha statue of Tian Tan is a magnificent sight though. The humongous statue peeking out of the clouds actually pushed us to climbing all the way up.
The rest of the day was spent traveling around the city, mall hopping, watching the Golden Bauhinia square and looking at the skyline from the sky terrace. The lift up to the top floor was incredible. We hurried back for the flight back only to realize that it was delayed but the airport offered plenty in terms of entertainment and food (paid for by the airline due to the delay).
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