Life Outside the Inbox

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Hong Kong has always been my second home. Well, it was really my first home. Born in Hong Kong, my family immigrated to Toronto when I was 4 years old, but the sights, sounds and love I have for Hong Kong remains. After my first year in university and savings from my first part time job, the first place I visited was Hong Kong. And shortly after my career began, Hong Kong was the first city I vacationed. Once again, I recently returned from a 2 week trip to Macau, Taiwan and Hong Kong.

The Flight

I’ve been a pretty dedicated @CathayPacific flyer and have had positive experiences – it’s important for a 16 hour flight! Their meals are good for what it is and I’ve scored pretty good deals on most of my flights. This year they had a sale on Valentines day YYZ > HKG for only $1200 which is a similar deal from my flight 2 years ago. From HKG > TPE the ticket was around $230. The seats were comfortable and had a great selection of shows and movies to occupy my time for 16 hours.

Weather

It was unfortunate that it rained every single day that I was in Hong Kong but we still managed to do what we wanted. The weather in May is usually quite rainy (averages 13 rainy days) and around 25C (77F). Humidity is also really high so you’ve been warned!

Top Attractions in Hong Kong

As a tourist/past local, and with some help from @HongKongTourism, here is my list of top top attractions in Hong Kong that’s worth your time and money:

• The Peak – This location provides the ultimate view of Hong Kong from the skies. The view transforms from the morning sun to the illuminated night.
• Tsim Sa Tsui/Avenue of Stars– This is the land level perspective from Kowloon across to Hong Kong island. Each night, you can also see a laser light show.
• Hong Kong Museum of History – The entire history of Hong Kong’s evolution is on display with model adaptations of the past. What a fantastic journey to walk through!
• Shek O/Stanley – The beach side village is a short bus ride away. With the Victorian Era Murray House moved piece by piece to its current location, its like a step back into history. Sit down and enjoy a coffee, do some people watching and listen to the crash of the waves.
• Causeway Bay – Check out the hustle and bustle of this busy city with this jam packed area of shopping fanatics. Concentrated with Sogo and Times Square, it’s a shopaholics’ dream! But hidden in between the busy malls is a street with cheap finds and great deals.

While others refer to Paris as the City of Lights and New York as the City that Never Sleeps, Hong Kong, to me is all encompassing.  Hong Kong is a place that has me going back for more.