Hong Kong

We made a brief stop in Hong Kong.

(Click on each image to see the high-resolution version)

The only excursion we had was to Lantau Island (大嶼山) to see the Po Lin Monestary (寶蓮禪寺) and its famous Tian Tan Buddha (天壇大佛).


Tian Tan Buddha (天壇大佛)


Tian Tan Buddha (天壇大佛)


Tian Tan Buddha (天壇大佛)


Tian Tan Buddha (天壇大佛)


Tian Tan Buddha (天壇大佛)


Tian Tan Buddha (天壇大佛)


Po Lin Monestary (寶蓮禪寺)

A snapshot from Mui Wo (梅窩), I believe.


Mui Wo

And a few from downtown, the first building is the International Financial Centre, the building on the left in the second picture is the Bank of China building.


International Financial Centre


Downtown

Finally, night scene of Hong Kong from Victoria Peak Garden (山顶公园). Hong Kong's skyline at night is quite unparalleled.


Hong Kong skyline at night


Hong Kong skyline at night

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