Hong Kong

We arrived HKIA at 5:40am aboard a Hong Kong Airlines Airbus A330. We were parked at a hard stand and bussed to the immigration hall. Immigration and customs took about 8 minutes, including walking time.

We booked a room at the Ibis in the Sheung Wan district. We hoped on the airport express and 17 minutes later we were on Hong Kong Island.

Our room was not available yet so we headed out on the town. We hit the mid-level escalator and headed up to the small American breakfast eatery, The Flying Pan. This 24 hour diner is quite popular with ex pats.

After breakfast we continued ascending the mid level escalator to its summit. We snaked back down to Sheung Wan utilizing Hong Kong's walking path system and strolling through parks.

Back at the hotel, we rested.

At mid afternoon we headed for the star ferry terminal and hopped a ride to Kowloon. We headed to The Peninsula Hotel, Hong Kong's oldest hotel. We stood in line for about one hour waiting to get into afternoon high tea. We relaxed, enjoyed the tea, a couple of fancy cocktails and the offerings of the tea tower. It was quite delicious.

After tea we headed for the promenade. This place offers the quintessential view of Hong Kong Island. We enjoyed the view for a bit before heading back to Hong Kong Island and our hotel for some much needed sleep.