Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Hong Kong III

Our last day, we slept in. We had breakfast just before the Hotel stopped serving.
We took the Star ferry over to Kowloon. The ferry, which holds around 500 people, is just a 10-15 minute ride from the Wan Chai dock to Kowloon. The fare is under $3 US. Of course less expensive rates are available for commuters. The distance seemed equivalent to the distance between NY and NJ.
On shore, we took our last good view of Hong Kong Island. Between getting lost going from the dock to the train station, we went to the wrong stop on the Metro. [Leading to another adventure, riding the Hong Kong subway train.] We stopped at a large shopping mall. And attempting, but failing, to get back to the harbor area, we wasted the afternoon.

At least we had some excellent seafood for lunch, which satisfied my last desire.

The ride to Guangzhou was uneventful. Train left on time at 5:55 PM. After the ride, customs and the local Metro, we arrived home before 9 PM.


A photo of the Kowloon Clock Tower with the convention center in the background.

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