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Shopping and Views

Posted by Stuart at 09:16 AM on December 14, 2002

Perhaps the two things that are always associated with Hong Kong are shopping and skyline views. On our first full day in Hong Kong, Todd and I decided to check out both. First, to get our bearings, we went for a ride on the double-decker streetcar tram. Once we made our way to the front seats at the top level, we had a great view of the city streets. There is only one tram line, so after we rode to one end and then to the other end and back, we got off and headed to the shopping malls.

Times Square was our first stop. When Rupert was here a month or so ago, he bought a cool Motorola cell phone that is only available here but can be used all over the world (even in the US!) So I was determined to find it and try it out. Sure enough, after a little comparison shopping, I found the model I wanted at a decent price, and I bought it.

Next, we walked over to the Peak Tram and rode it to the top of the hills over looking the downtown area. The ride up wasn't all that exciting, but the views from the top were amazing. We had dinner at the small mall on the peak and then after the sun had set we admired the night time views.