Pottinger Street 砵甸乍街 17/10/2010

In Hong Kong, most of the street made of concrete. But Central has a street made of granite stone. It was originally on the slope between Queen's Road Central and Hollywood Road. The street called Pottinger Street. The name come the first Governor of Hong Kong, Henry Pttinger. It also called Stone Slabs Street.

There are a numerous shop on both side of the stone slabs. The shop's products will be changed on each occasion.

Feeling:

The road made of granite stone give me the old-fashioned feeling. The shop's product is very interesting.

The shop’s products are very interesting. Maybe the Halloweed getting close, a lot of shops are selling the cosplay clothes and the Halloweed decorations. The Halloweed is coming, come here to get the favourite thing to welcome Halloweed.

How to get there:

Pottinger Street can be accessed by walking within 15 minutes walking distance from the Hong Kong MTR station. Hong Kong Station Exit C à Walk along the Connaught Road by south west à turn right walk to Des Voeux Road about 86meterà then arrive Pottinger Street

Point to note:

1) Pottinger Street is very scraggly. Don't wear high heel shoes. Wear sport shoes is more convenience.

By Hei

Sha Tin Racecourse 沙田馬埸 17/10/2010

Sha Tin Racecourse is located in east of New Territories. It is the second racecourse in Hong Kong. It has a retractable roof over the parade ring, two grandstands, a big betting hall, Gift shop and racing museum etc. For the design of the racecourse, it is ‘Classical British’ Style. It gives audience a better view of the race.

In Hong Kong, betting in horse race is a very common activity. It just cost 10 HKD to get in the racecourse. However, it is very important that not to become problem gambling.

 One of the activity of the event is photo opportunity with Shetland ponies.

This is the Sa Sa "Charming Lady" Make-up Workshop.

The horse was going to the gate.

The naught horse didn't want to race.

Finally, it had to withdraw from the race.

The winning horse rider was waving to the audiences.

There are a lot of different restaurant. If you want to have a fine dinning there, you have to join the Jockey Club and have reservation.

Transportations:

• MTR → Racecourse
• Bus →  811, 848, 868, 869, 872, 885, 886, 887, 888, 889, 891, 893

Useful link:

• http://www.hkjc.com/home/english/index.asp

By Joanne

It is my first experience of visiting the Sha Tin Racecourse. It is a special race event named ‘Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Day’. Every audience could get a gift in the entrance. I was very lucky; I saw a horse being naught that lastly had to withdraw from the race. It is a very rare situation.

17-10-2010 Tuen Mun Ferry Pier + Butterfly beach + Tuen Mun Butterfly Beach Park

Tuen Mun Ferry Pier

Tuen Mun Pier Head, Tuen Mun Ferry Pier Stop(MTR Light Rail), Ocean Walk and Pierhead Garden are all part of the same complex that consists of a light rail terminus, a bus terminus, a shopping center and a private residence. It is named after its close proximity with the Tuen Mun Ferry Pier. The complex is owned by KCRC Corporation. It has operated since November, 1986

 

Butterfly beach

Hong Kong has a long coastline that is full of twists and turns with many ays and beaches. Many of them are well sheltered by mountains nearby, as Hong Kong is a mountainous place. As a result, large waves seldom appear at the bays, making them suitable for swimming. Butterfly beach is one of popular beach in Hong Kong. It located in south of Tuen Mun New Town, west

 of Tuen Mun Ferry Pier. It is the second largest beach in Tuen Mun, beside the beach there are BBQ area and shopping malls. Therefor many tourists go to this beach when they travel in New Territories.

Some people fishing here!

people enjoy to spend their free time here

                                      

the sand is clean and smooth^^

you can enjoy this romantic view with your love^^

Opening time : from 9 am to 6 pm on weekdays and from 8 am to 7 pm on weekends and public holidays

Tuen Mun Butterfly Beach Park

Tuen Mun Butterfly Beach Park is situated in Lung Mun Road, Area 45B. It is built along the Butterfly Beach, occupying 6.3 hestares in area. There are garden, pavilion, promenade, BBQ area and mini-soccer pitch. It is a refreshing recreational attraction for residents in southern Tuen Mun.

 BBQ AREA

How to go there?

take the light rail (615P, 615, 610, 614P, 614, 507) or bus to Tuen Mun Ferry Pier ->walk along the Tuen Mun promenade!!!

 

BY AKIM

20101015 - Cheung Chau 長洲

Besides going to Lamma Island, there are still some good island in Hong Kong that we should visit.
This time we are going to Cheung Chau!

Cheung Chau is also call Dumbbell Island. It is because it looks like a dumbell!
But I think not many people alert that, as the Hong Kong people are call it Cheung Chau and even in the travel guide.It is a small island 10km southwest of Hong Kong Island.

Therefore, we need to take the ferry to go to there. We can take the ferry on Central Pier.

Today's trip is very exciting, just because we haven't make any plan before we visit Cheung Chau!

This photo is take next to Pier. Here is only a part of the bicycle car park!

See! Everyone are by bicycle!

The house in Cheung Chau are mostly around 3 levels only.

                                   

This shop is very special. They are selling the hand-made item!

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like bags, accessories...

One of the school in Cheung Chau.

Helicopter!

 

Tung Wan(東灣)

We waiting for get in to the hiding place of Cheung Po Tsai

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The hiding place of Cheung Po Tsai is on the mountain and facing to the ocean. In fact, the place is a "cave". It only can let one person pass through each time. When we get inside, we can't see anything.  It is too dark! Nowdays, there is nothing in the cave. Therefore, I suggest that you no need to have a great expectation. For my suggestion, if you want to visit the place, remember to bring along with the torch!

Also, there is not bus in the Cheung Chau. Therefore, I suggest you can rent the bicycle to get around Cheung Chau!

11/10/2010 Hong Kong Space Museum 香港太空館

In Hong Kong, there are many different theme of Museums such as Hong Kong Museum of History and Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence. These kind of Museums are also define as Hong Kong attractions. Today we visit one of the most popular Museums - Hong Kong Space Museum. The most attractive point is it's outlook. The unique egg-shaped dome renders the 8000-square-metre museum to be one of the most famous landmarks in Hong Kong.


Inside the Museum, you can see different parts. The planetarium's nucleus, has an egg-shaped dome structure is the Stanley Ho Space Theatre. Some Omnimax Shows, Sky Shows perform there though the huge screen. This Omnimax Shows of this period are IMAX Under the Sea and Grand Canyon Adventure. We finally bought tickets and watched IMAX Under the Sea. It was really exciting! The huge screen made you felt that you actually under the water and closely to animals under the sea. Some of them we hadn't seen before but they are alive under deep water. It was a excellent fictitious journey to me.

Also, we visited the thematic exhibition halls - The Hall of Space Science. This is a really good attraction for people who like Science subject. In the hall, you can see many display boards of knowledge about Science and Space. The message not only deliver by board but also though interactive machines like games in computor. Some of them you can try by yourself actually. It is a nice experience for me to gain knowledge though this channel.

At the lobby, there are some exhibition boards introducing Omnimax Shows and Sky Shows. You can get more details of the show from the board. At the side of the lobby, a small sourvernir shop overthere. The related sourvernir inculding geographical globe, dinosaurs puzzle etc..

More photos: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=45857&id=135624253155210&saved
Tips:
1. Admission fees of Omnimax Show/ Sky Show

Standard     $ 24 ( Front Stalls), $ 32 (Stalls)
Concession $ 12 ( Front Stalls), $ 16 (Stalls)

P.S Concession is applicable to full-time students, people with disability and senior citizens aged 60 or above
Children under 3 years old will not be admitted

2. Admission fees of Exhibition Halls

Standard     $ 10
Concession $ 5

P.S Free Admission to Exhibition Halls on Wednesdays

Location address:
Hong Kong Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

By Jo Jo