After our fun in Macau, we realized that the weather probably wasn’t going to get much better for us and my leg wasn’t going to miraculously be great for wandering the city on our own. So, we decided to book the Big Bus Tour – Premium – since they were offering discounted prices and it gave us two days as we had until late-ish on Thursday to spend before needing to be at the airport.
If you’re a tour kind-of-person, this is such a great way to see the city and get some information too. We did this in Madrid when I went with my mom and aunt a few years ago and it was really great. In some cities, like Dubai and Abu Dhabi, it’s not worth the price, but for only USD38.75 per person for two days, a night tour, round-trip ferry crossing, peak tram and viewing terrace entrance and a ride on the Sampan boats (we didn’t have time to do that) – it was totally worth it!
So, I’ll let the photos do the talking –
Clock tower by Star Ferry terminal25-Jul-2012 23:17, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 400
25-Jul-2012 23:35, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 800
25-Jul-2012 23:35, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.8, 17.22mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 800
The Peninsula hotel25-Jul-2012 23:42, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 800
Day 1 of Big Bus Tour25-Jul-2012 23:51, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 800
Double-decker buses!25-Jul-2012 23:51, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.01 sec, ISO 800
Kowloon25-Jul-2012 23:59, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 5.4, 11.43mm, 0.013 sec, ISO 800
25-Jul-2012 23:59, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.05 sec, ISO 800
Even Froggy made the trip - he's been my traveling companion for years and years!26-Jul-2012 00:08, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.025 sec, ISO 800
26-Jul-2012 00:12, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 5.1, 10.0mm, 0.025 sec, ISO 800
26-Jul-2012 00:18, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 500
26-Jul-2012 00:18, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.4, 6.07mm, 0.005 sec, ISO 800
26-Jul-2012 00:19, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 5.7, 13.09mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 800
26-Jul-2012 00:19, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.2, 5.72mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 640
Our hotel was located in this conglomerate called a 'mansion'26-Jul-2012 01:18, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 5.4, 11.43mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 800
26-Jul-2012 01:19, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.006 sec, ISO 800
View of Hong Kong island from the Kowloon side26-Jul-2012 03:23, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.5, 6.45mm, 0.006 sec, ISO 800
26-Jul-2012 03:24, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.7, 7.28mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 800
26-Jul-2012 03:24, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.7, 7.28mm, 0.02 sec, ISO 800
26-Jul-2012 03:27, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 800
26-Jul-2012 03:28, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.5, 6.45mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 800
26-Jul-2012 03:40, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 800
A Yahoo! ice cream truck26-Jul-2012 03:57, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.8, 7.73mm, 0.067 sec, ISO 800
Night Big Bus Tour of Kowloon26-Jul-2012 04:07, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.067 sec, ISO 800
26-Jul-2012 04:09, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.067 sec, ISO 1250
This used to be a police barracks turned into a fancy shopping mall26-Jul-2012 04:13, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.067 sec, ISO 800
26-Jul-2012 04:17, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 800
26-Jul-2012 04:18, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 5.7, 22.79mm, 0.1 sec, ISO 1600
Oh the rain...26-Jul-2012 04:28, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 800
26-Jul-2012 04:31, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.025 sec, ISO 800
26-Jul-2012 04:33, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.067 sec, ISO 1000
26-Jul-2012 04:35, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.2, 5.72mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 800
26-Jul-2012 04:47, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 800
26-Jul-2012 05:01, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.067 sec, ISO 1250
Back in fron of the Peninsula Hotel at night26-Jul-2012 05:09, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.067 sec, ISO 800
26-Jul-2012 05:10, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 800
26-Jul-2012 05:10, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 800
Views of Victoria Harbor from the Kowloon side at night26-Jul-2012 05:18, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.4, 6.07mm, 0.067 sec, ISO 1250
Views of Victoria Harbor from the Kowloon side at night26-Jul-2012 05:19, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.4, 6.07mm, 0.125 sec, ISO 800
Views of Victoria Harbor from the Kowloon side at night26-Jul-2012 05:19, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.4, 6.07mm, 0.125 sec, ISO 800
26-Jul-2012 05:19, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.4, 6.07mm, 0.125 sec, ISO 800
26-Jul-2012 05:19, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.4, 6.07mm, 0.125 sec, ISO 800
26-Jul-2012 05:20, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.4, 6.07mm, 0.125 sec, ISO 800
26-Jul-2012 05:20, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.4, 6.07mm, 0.125 sec, ISO 800
26-Jul-2012 05:21, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.4, 6.07mm, 0.125 sec, ISO 800
26-Jul-2012 05:22, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.4, 6.07mm, 0.125 sec, ISO 800
26-Jul-2012 05:23, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 5.0, 9.39mm, 0.125 sec, ISO 800
26-Jul-2012 05:23, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 5.0, 9.39mm, 0.125 sec, ISO 800
26-Jul-2012 05:24, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.1, 5.4mm, 0.125 sec, ISO 800
26-Jul-2012 05:25, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.4, 6.07mm, 0.125 sec, ISO 800
Drinks on our last night in the jail-cell hotel room26-Jul-2012 06:46, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 800
Taking the Star Ferry across to Hong Kong island on our last day - part of the Premiere Big Bus Tour package26-Jul-2012 21:49, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.6, 6.83mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 80
26-Jul-2012 21:53, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 5.4, 11.43mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 100
26-Jul-2012 22:14, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.6, 6.83mm, 0.013 sec, ISO 800
IFC building26-Jul-2012 22:14, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 160
26-Jul-2012 22:14, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 200
Heading to the Peak Tram - liked the colorful line of umbrellas...26-Jul-2012 22:29, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 640
Green-line of the Big Bus Tour on HK Island takes you to the south part towards Stanley26-Jul-2012 22:57, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 80
26-Jul-2012 22:58, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 250
26-Jul-2012 23:08, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.1, 5.4mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 100
26-Jul-2012 23:28, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 5.7, 22.79mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 125
26-Jul-2012 23:29, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.6, 16.1mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 125
26-Jul-2012 23:29, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.6, 16.1mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 125
26-Jul-2012 23:29, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.6, 16.1mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 125
Sampan boats - didn't have enough time to get off and take a ride, but it is part of the package26-Jul-2012 23:44, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.4, 15.06mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 320
26-Jul-2012 23:48, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 5.7, 22.79mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 800
26-Jul-2012 23:48, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 80
26-Jul-2012 23:53, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.001 sec, ISO 80
Large cemetery26-Jul-2012 23:54, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 200
26-Jul-2012 23:56, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 400
26-Jul-2012 23:56, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 400
26-Jul-2012 23:57, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 320
Crazy buildings with apartments all over the city26-Jul-2012 23:57, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 125
27-Jul-2012 00:04, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 80
27-Jul-2012 00:05, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 80
27-Jul-2012 00:13, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 100
Lots of big trees like this all over the city27-Jul-2012 00:14, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 800
Loving the outfit!27-Jul-2012 00:16, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 640
Taking the tram up to the top of the Peak27-Jul-2012 00:26, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.067 sec, ISO 1250
Capturing everyone ele's oohing and awwwing over the steep climb27-Jul-2012 00:33, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.01 sec, ISO 800
He's also oohing... π27-Jul-2012 00:33, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 800
..and awwwiing... silly!27-Jul-2012 00:35, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.05 sec, ISO 800
View of Hong Kong island, Victoria Harbor and Kowloon on the other side27-Jul-2012 00:43, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 160
27-Jul-2012 00:43, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 5.1, 10.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 200
27-Jul-2012 00:44, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.9, 8.25mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 320
27-Jul-2012 00:45, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 125
27-Jul-2012 00:46, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.4, 6.07mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 125
27-Jul-2012 00:46, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.4, 6.07mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 100
27-Jul-2012 00:48, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.4, 15.06mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 200
The south side27-Jul-2012 00:54, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.2, 5.72mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 160
27-Jul-2012 00:54, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.2, 5.72mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 125
27-Jul-2012 01:02, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 320
27-Jul-2012 01:06, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 800
27-Jul-2012 01:06, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 800
27-Jul-2012 01:07, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 800
27-Jul-2012 01:08, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.5, 6.45mm, 0.025 sec, ISO 200
Taking the tram back down27-Jul-2012 01:09, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.5, 6.45mm, 0.025 sec, ISO 100
Love the architecture around here...27-Jul-2012 01:38, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 125
Back for the last part of the Big Bus Tour on the red line to head to the airport27-Jul-2012 01:39, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 100
Midlands area where the escalators are located or you can take the steps!27-Jul-2012 01:44, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 800
27-Jul-2012 01:44, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 160
An-Mo Temple, most famous one in the area...27-Jul-2012 01:50, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.006 sec, ISO 800
27-Jul-2012 01:51, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 250
Looked good, but no time to try them out...27-Jul-2012 01:54, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.6, 6.83mm, 0.025 sec, ISO 800
Four Seasons Hotel near the harbor27-Jul-2012 02:01, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 320
We ate here three nights of the five, but it was oh so tasty!27-Jul-2012 02:35, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.013 sec, ISO 800
..and cheap. This wasn't the best one, but I forgot to take pics of the others... π27-Jul-2012 02:39, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.05 sec, ISO 800
