Thursday, November 29, 2012

Got my Z visa and explored more of Hong Kong & Kowloon

So I finally got my Z visa.  Alot of waiting, now I finally have it.

Today I did alot of walking around Hong Kong.  In the morning I walked to the Hong Kong park and visited the aviary.  I saw some very cool birds; Bali Mynah, Black Capped Lory, Crested Pigeon, Common Shelduck, rainbow Lorikeet, Java Sparrow, yellow eyed mynah, and Emerald Dove. Below are a few pictures.  The birds were inside an Aviary in the park.




I then went and got my Visa.  I didn't end up going on the tram to Victoria Peak because it is still very foggy and the view would not have been worth the trip.

After I got my visa, I walked through downtown to Man Mo temple.  Below are some pictures.  I got some incense there.



After visiting Man Mo, I took the ferry across the harbor to Kowloon.  I wandered around a bit and made my way to the nigh market, where I bought some cheap souvenirs and knick knacks.

On my way back to the ferry a man in buddhist monks robes hopped up to me out of no where and gave me a blessing.  At first I avoided him, but ended up giving him a couple of coins.  Who knows, maybe he is indeed a monk.  I kind of doubt it based on his demeanor.

I gave alms to a man with no arms or feet, someone dressed like a buddhist nun and to someone in a wheelchair today.  At east I covered my bases.

Hong Kong is a very very lovely city.  It has alot of style and a very good vibe overall.


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