eMiLy_JuSt_oNe: January 2015

Day 1:

Hong Kong International airport > Mongkok> Cheung Chau > Lan Kwai Fong

Hello! My dream for 2014 is to travel with family and yes it finally granted. Short escapade to Hong Kong (3D2N) then Okinawa, Japan (5D4N) and back to Hong Kong (2D1N).

Bye KK! See u soon...

Can't miss the early sunshine from above 30,000ft

CityFlyer A21

As soon as we landed, we took bus A21 to our "hotel" located in the busiest street of HK, Mongkok (旺角). Yes, hell lots of people! Show you why soon. Hong Kong star rated hotels are heaven high price, a HK aunty helped us book this hotel or I would say motel to be precise which it was just above shops. We took room for 4 as we have 4 person. It took us awhile to locate this hotel, though and we finally saw it and proceed to check in. The ladies working there are friendly and helpful unlike other Hongkees. THEY ARE RUDE! While checking in, I've contacted my gf who she settled in HK for over a year with her bf came to find us and bring us around HK.

First food in HK, wanton noodle! Long queue..be patience

HK Kai Lan with oyster sauce HK$18

Wanton Noodle Soup KH$26

Sorry I forgot to snap the real wanton underneath the noodle. They were using beef broth as the soup base and shrimp inside wanton was just amazingly fresh. There's no way to miss this delicious wanton noodle if you go HK, right? It's tempting! But the portion is too small for big eaters like my dad and brother.

Address:
Mak Man Kee Noodle Shop
G/F 51 Parkes Street
Jordan, Kowloon
Contact: (+852) 2736-5561
Business hour 12:00-00:30 daily

How to go: Align to MTR Jordan (Exit C2), walk straight and turn right into Parkes Street. Mak Man Kee is just few shops away from Australian Dairy Company.

you definitely wont miss this shop as the Q is long

Steamed Egg White with Milk served in cold/hot. HK$20 each

After delicious meal, what else you're looking for? DESSERT of course and this lovely looking dessert that tasted like egg custard is just right next to Mak Man Kee. Due to the long queue, we decided to take away one hot and one cold of these steamed egg white with milk pudding. The ingredients are obviously egg whites+milk and maybe some secret recipe. I would find a day to make this dessert and share with everyone. This shop is just right next to Mak Man Kee. For my own preference, hot one is better which I find it smoother & milkier and perfect for the weather (17°C).

Address:
Australia Dairy Company
G/F 47-49 Parkes Street
Jordan, Kowloon
Contact: (+852) 2730 1356
Business hour 07:30-23:00 (Closed on Thurs)

Next stop after filling up the grumbling stomachs, we're heading to Cheung Chau (长洲). The only way to get there is by ferries which run approximately every 30 minutes depending upon time of the day.

Apple store packed with human being

Welcome to Cheung Chau

Jeanette and me photobombed by my parents

HUGE curry fishballs

ambulance there is C-U-T-E

Cheung Chau most famous cheap seafood compared to HK Island, seaside, small eateries (小吃) and creepy "burning-charcoal suicide". From 2000, a spate of suicide cases took place inside rental holiday homes in the island. No idea why but it's the real thing but it doesn't stop tourists and locals to visit the island.

so much blue in one picture....

No idea what it is but it's a yummer!

some fish's liver..look at the size, imagine the fish

group photo!

Last but not least, Cheung Chau traditional Bun Festival inclusive of parade of floats, most famously including young children dressed as famous characters doing impossible balancing acts and bun-snatching. Winner of the lucky bun (平安包) will have good luck whole year on their believes. This festival held annually on 8th day of 4th month (Lunar Calendar).

back from the island, apple store still packed!

Back to Hong Kong island and let's have some dinner at one fancy restaurant which served very simple dishes but triple the price outside. Not worth it!