Hello From Hong Kong

We’re back on the road! We were upgraded to premium economy, I believe because it was our inaugural flight with Cathay Pacific, and they wanted us to consider future upgrades. Then, they took us right over the Arctic Ocean! Santa gave me an anti-nap jerk eye mask that worked wonders. (Did I mention that I invented this 15 years ago but never found an investor?) 

We arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday night, and lost all of Thursday, but slept the night and were up and ready for some sight seeing on Friday. 

But first some Dim Sum at a hotel recommend place that was super local. I have no idea what the name was, we struggled with the language but managed to get some amazing Dim Sum. 

We then ventured out to visit our first temple, which I’m certain will be many more. This particular temple is the Temple of Man Mo. A Man Mo temple, also known as Man Mo Miu, is dedicated to the Chinese folk god of literature, Man Tai, or Man Cheong, and the martial god Mo Tai, or Kwan Tai. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, scholars and students commonly sought the patronage of these two deities to advance their studies and secure higher ranks in the civil examinations.

From here, we walked on Hollywood Road, which I believe had some Star's plaques on the sidewalk, just like the Hollywood we know. We did some window shopping along the way and then walked up Cat Street, a street filled with vintage Chinese knick-knacks, resembling a daily flea market. We saw some cool Jackie Chan pictures, vases, and various other valuables for sale.

The walk down Hollywood Road led us to a place called Tai Kwun, formerly known as the Former Central Police Station Compound (CPS Compound). This compound in Central, Hong Kong, houses three declared monuments: the former Central Police Station, the Former Central Magistracy, and the Victoria Prison. In 2018, the compound underwent a heritage revitalization and reopened to the public as Tai Kwun (Chinese: 大館), a center for heritage and arts.

We visited an exhibit here called the Book of Changes. This exhibit delved into Dao and Taoism, offering an intriguing glimpse into their history and philosophy. “Basil Pao, renowned for his photography work on Michael Palin’s BBC travel programs, which were later compiled into large-format books, presents a unique interpretation of the concepts explained in the I Ching through two photography series: The Great Walls of China and Glimpses of Silence.” - Time Out Hong Kong

More to Come!!!