Hong Kong Trip Overview

I went to Hong Kong on a short trip from the 12th to the 15th and I saw so much things that I just had to write about and share! I enjoyed myself thoroughly throughout my entire trip from my flight there to the shopping spree to the food and of course the overall experience.

It only took me less than a few hours upon reaching my destination for me to realise that Hong Kong is such a paradoxical combination of the traditional and the modern. Although there is the MTR, their subway system, and the sophisticated bus routes that make it so convenient for the locals to commute, the government did not make obsolete the trams powered by the electrical cables above them.

Trams in Hong Kong

On one hand there was the modern fast paced business tempo that everyone in Hong Kong naturally followed, while on the other hand there was the Yum Cha that is still highly valued in the culture. Yum Cha literally means "drinking tea" in Cantonese. Correct me if I am wrong but this Yum Cha culture is one which friends catch up over a hot pot of tea, and more often than not, a plates of Dim Sum. During this time, the upbeat tempo of the city is cast aside and temporarily forgotten while the bonding and reconnection between friends take place.

Dim Sum in Hong Kong

I am going to be posting my experiences and thoughts on this interestingly paradoxical country in my next few posts so please stay tuned!

All pictures taken from my Xperia Z phone.