yesterday we tried to get up to victoria peak for the stunning view of Hong Kong. However, heavy rains at the top ruined our plans.
it was the 120th year of the funicular tram, and the price yesterday was the 1888 price of 30 cents.
Poly's mom, Lau, and auntie Ha were with us. We took bus 15 from central district up to the peak; that in itself is a fun, windy trip with spectacular views of the city as the bus winds its way up the peak. Towards the top the heavy rain started. At the peak where the tram ends there is a station with a small mall of shops and restaurants. We stayed in side there, as did most people. Still, many were lined up, under umbrellas, determined to ride the tram and get the souvenir ticket. we weren't that crazy.
We stayed a while, bought some snacks and ate, then took the bus back down the peak. that's when the rain really started pouring -- just heavy tropical rain while our double decker bus navigated tight twisting roads down to central district. Pretty exciting!
At central we got a bus that took us all the way to Lau's place via one of the cross-harbor tunnels. but it was rush hour and we were stuck. It took 3 hours to get from peak to Lau's place -- way more than usual.
then we had a nice late evening, night, dinner and went home via ferry. a long day!
Above is Auntie Ha with Skye.
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