Hong Kong - Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2011!

Merry Christmas & Have a Fruitful New Year 2011.

Let's take a look how Christmas lighting in Hong Kong is.

Attraction - A Day out to Discovery Bay

Discovery Bay is situated on the north-eastern coast of Lantau Island, New Territories in Hong Kong. Discovery Bay is currently residential site with a sizable community of expatriates. Unlike many other developments in Hong Kong, pets are allowed there.

Discovery Bay is located 2 km west of Hong Kong Disneyland and approximately 12 km west from the nearest point on Hong Kong Island.


Transportation

Ferry

Central Pier 3 <--> Discovery Bay Pier - around 30mins/ride

Ferry fee: HKD31/adult/way

Train - MTR / Bus

1. Bus DB01R - around 20mins/ride

Take bus from Tung Chung Citygate Bus Terminal, at Tung Chung MTR station

2. Bus DB02R - around 30mins/ride

Take bus at Bus stop outside of car park at Hong Kong International Airport

3. Bus DB03R - around 15mins/ride

Take bus from Sunny Bay MTR station

Things to DO

Dining

Food outlets can be found at D Deck, where offers dining and drinking.


Sun, Sand and Sea

Enjoy a stroll on the Tai Pak Beach, just next to D Deck. Don't miss to watch Disneyland fireworks at night.

Hikking


1. Within Discovery Bay

Start from Discovery Bay Pier --> Waterfront --> Seahorse Lane --> Discovery Valley Road --> the Lookout Point (panoramic view of Discovery Bay) --> descend via Discovery Valley Road or climb up 700m long stairs --> Turn left to Central Park or walk back to D Deck

2. Mui Wo to Discovery Bay

Start from Mui Wo Pier --> Silvermine Bay Beach --> take stairs to the viewing pavilion --> the ancient Trappist Haven Monastery in Tai Shui Hang --> Nim Shue Village --> Discovery Bay




Useful link:
The official website of D Deck - http://www.ddeck.com.hk/eng/index.htm

Attraction - The Wetland Park

The Wetland Park is located at the northern part of Tin Shui Wai, New Territories, Hong Kong. The site was originally intended to be an ecological mitigation area (EMA) to compensate for the wetlands lost due to Tin Shui Wai New Town development.

Transportation



Take West Rail to Tin Shui Wai Station and then change to Light Rail 705 or 706 Tin Shui Wai Circular. Get off at Wetland Park Station.


Admission Fee:
HKD30/adult and HKD15/child (aged 3 to below 18)

Opening hours:
Open daily from 10.00 to 17.00 except Tuesday. But if public holiay falls on Tuesday, the park will open for public.


Exhibition & facilities


Wetland Reserve

Pui Pui's home

Salt Water Crocodile "Pui Pui", was first found in Shan Pui River in North West New Territories of Hong Kong on 2 November 2003. It is suspected that she might be an illegal pet escaped from its owner's home. The discovery of "Pui Pui" aroused public concern on conservation of wildlife of wetlands.


Stream Walk

Succession Walk

A boardwalk over open water takes visitors along a trail of aquatic plants.


Mangroves Boardwalk

You can enjoy the floating boardwalk experience in Mangrove habitat.

Wildside Walk

Butterfly Garden

In the Wetland Reserve area, you are able to see the variety of birds in bird hides, where are located at riverside, fish pond and mudflat.

Wetland interactive World in Vistor Centre

Through interactive games shows, you can explore issues on wetland conservation and learn how we should save wetland and our wildlife.

Useful link:
The official website of The Wetland Park - http://www.wetlandpark.com/en/index.asp

Hong Kong - Mui Wo Hung Shing Festival 2010

Mui Wo Hung Shing Festival in Hong Kong 2010

Date. 26-29 March2010

Time. 1800 - 2200

This festival is held to promote the Chinese Lantern festival with a series of Chinese custom activities. You can experience the rich and unique Chinese culture in these four days in Mui Wo, Lantau Island, Hong Kong.

Activities:

Releasing Water Lantern

Venue. Mui Wo Silver River

People release water lanterns into the sea and hope their wishes come true.

Raising Flying Lantern

Venue. Mui Wo Silvermine Beach

Flying Lantern is also known as "Hung Ming Lantern". People write their wishes on the "Hung Ming Lanterns". Next they light them and then raise them to the sky (heavenly God).

How to get there?

You can take ferry from Central to Mui Wo. There are two types of ferries - ordinary ferries and fast ferries. The journey is almost 60mins on ordinary ferries, however, the fast ferry takes much faster, 30mins' ride only.

Have fun in Mui Wo this weekend !

Useful link:

The website of Hung Shing Festival in Hong Kong - http://www.hungshingfestival.com.hk/

The official website of New World First Ferry - http://www.nwff.com.hk/eng/