Yes, there's the city. Yes, there's the beach (plenty of them), And yes, there are island - over 200 of them. The most well-known is Lantau Island, home to Hong Kong Disneyland (didn't go there though), Ocean Park (didn't go there either), the airport (we flew into Shenzhen for half the price - a short boat or bus ride away on the mainland). But on Lantua Island, which is not a small place, we did get to a little fishing village Tai O which, though somewhat oriented to its tourist clientel, is still quite the traditional place - and a startling contrast to Hong Kong Island a short hour away, where the 7.5 million are found. We still managed to spot a dolphin on the short boat tour we took...
On the island we also visited Po Lin Monestary - home of the world's largest giant Budda (apparently). Can't verify that claim - there are plenty of pretty big budda's scattered around Thailand...
The day we visited Tai O, the locals happened to be out in full-force for what was apparently the annual long-boat race day.
'Row, row, row, row...'
Another 70 story Hong Kong skyscraper beginning?
Where are the 7.5 million people?
Your truly also managed to make a few new friends (while his girlfriend wasn't paying attention)...
'So where are all the boys hiding?' wondered the girlfriend...
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