Hong Kong

The best word to describe Hong Kong is “impeccable.” We loved visiting this towering city of lights, architecture, culture and beauty. We stayed on the 49th floor of the gorgeous Conrad Hotel and our room looked out across the harbor to the mainland. At night the skyline came to life in an impressive display of color and design. Matt and Alex took the ferry across the harbor one night to watch the light show and it was unbelievable. Hong Kong is immaculate! The city is clean, well-planned and a pleasure to move around in. We only had three days here so we really didn’t do too much, but we were happy to see movies, window shop and walk the streets. One day we took the subway (another remarkable aspect of the city) to see the giant Buddha at Po Lin Monastery in the mountains. As we rounded a corner along the water, suddenly we looked up and saw the 127 foot Buddha perched way on top of this lush, green hill. It was so magical. When we got to the top of the mountain, we climbed the stairs and walked around the Buddha grounds for a while. We were really glad we made the effort to go see him because he was so inspiring. Unfortunately, the pictures don’t really capture the magnificence of his presence. The people are extremely civil, kind and gentle. We loved Hong Kong and all agreed to return for another visit someday in the future. Off to Shanghai!