A nice walk in Central and Western District (6)

Hollywood Road (Antiques Street) / Upper
Lascar Row (Cat Street)
Hollywood Road (Antiques Street)

Built in 1844 by the British army, this road took its
name from the many holly shrubs lining it. Linking
Sheung Wan to Central, Hollywood Road is famous for its many
curios and antiques shops.
You can find items as small
and delicate as a perfume
bottle to large antique
Chinese furniture. The
shops can help you
arrange shipping of
large items back home.

Upper Lascar Row (Cat Street)

Lined with traditional street stalls, Upper Lascar Row is a great
place to pick up a wide variety of antiques, curios and other
collectables.

A nice walk in Central and Western District (5)

Bonham Strand West
(Ginseng and Bird’s Nest Street)

Previously known as Nam Pak Hong after
the Nam Pak Hong Chamber of
Commerce (North-South Chamber of
Commerce) located there, Bonham
Strand West is now an extension of
Ginseng and Bird’s Nest Street.

Po Lin Monastery

Po Lin Monastery (traditional Chinese: 寶蓮禪寺, Literally "Precious Lotus Zen Temple") is a Buddhist monastery, located on Ngong Ping Plateau, on Lantau Island, Hong Kong.


The monastery was founded in 1906 by three monks visiting from Jiangsu and was initially known as "The Big Hut". It was renamed to its present name in 1924. The main temple houses 3 bronze statues of the Buddha representing his past, present and future lives as well as many Buddhist scriptures.

Tian Tan Buddha, a giant Buddha statue completed in 1993, is an extension of the monastery.

The Ngong Ping 360, consisting of the Ngong Ping Village and a gondola lift running between Tung Chung and Ngong Ping, was built near to the Po Lin Monastery.

Walled villages of Hong Kong

Most of the walled villages in Hong Kong are located in the New Territories.

A walled village (traditional Chinese: 圍村) is a kind of traditional building which is completely surrounded by thick defensive walls, protecting the residents from the attack of wild animals and enemies. Usually, people living in the walled village are extended families or clans sharing the same surname.

Walled villages can be found in mainland China and Hong Kong.

A nice walk in Central and Western District (4)

Ko Shing Street
(Herbal Medicine
Street)
This is the wholesale centre
of Hong Kong’s thriving herbal
medicine trade. It is renowned
for its wide selection of herbal
medicine and shops with
experienced staff.

Computer DIY Acrade - Golden Computer Center and Acrade

Golden Computer Centre (traditional Chinese: 高登電腦中心) and Golden Computer Arcade (traditional Chinese: 黃金電腦商場) are two markets for computer and computer related products in the same building in Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong.

The Golden Computer Arcade occupied the basement and the first floor of the building. The shops in the basement mainly sell computer books and computer accessories such as CD-R discs, cables, keyboards while the ones in first floor sell video game machines and electronic products. The Golden Computer Centre stacks above the arcade. Its shops mainly sell computers, printers, and many other computer parts and peripherals.



People often come here and acquire relatively cheap parts to build their personal computers, which often demonstrate superior performance to branded computers of the same price as the components, provided they were assembled properly.

Hong Kong Taoism Praying for Hong Kong Return 10th Anniversary and 2008 Beijing Olympic

In last friday, that was 19th October, there was a pray for hong kong taoism. In that pray, I could see a lot of stuff of Chinese traditon "tao" religious. I have walked the 7 stars' array and the "treasure bridge". It was very fantastic.

Henrich

Shatin Cycling Tour

Enjoy the cycling tour from Shatin to Tai Po Via the bicycle track along the Tolo harbour. During the trip, you can have a very beautiful views of Tolo harbour, race course and paranomic view of Chinese University.

Aberdeen - Waterfront wonders

Whatever you do, don't miss the picturesque Jumbo Floating Restaurant in Aberdeen. Its traditional Chinese glamour showcases a delicious menu for the whole family. This is the right place to indulge in lobster and Peking Duck. Get your photo taken on a Chinese “throne” and take away some Jumbo souvenirs.

From economical to upscale in Causeway Bay / Happy Valley

In Causeway Bay, budget eateries serve delicious noodles and other Asian fare. The dining scene here is eclectic and informal, with many small, brightly lit and cheerfully noisy restaurants. Don't miss the glamorous boutique shopping at Times Square and Lee Theatre Plaza. Then again, the Japanese department stores nearby the Excelsior Hotel offer top quality and real bargains whenever there is a sale.

At the end of a long day of retail therapy, a pint at The Chapel, on Yik Yam St – on the doorstep of the Happy Valley racetrack – is sure to go down well. Proffering irresistible Indian curries, real British ales and fun quiz nights, this pub is the perfect escape from Hong Kong's hubbub.