HK....the first of my many!

There's always a first time for everything. I don't know with you but I tend to treasure everything I've tried first. In my previous post I wrote about my very first travel experience.  My parents would share to me stories about my out of the town trips when I was still a kid and how I would look forward to traveling with them. Fortunately, growing up I was able to visit  few more local places but when  the opportunity to travel abroad for the very first time came... dang! I couldn't resist...

First time to travel by plane. It took me a long time to experience riding a plane. All of my previous travels were by land so imagine the anxiety I felt before boarding. I have mixed feelings actually, excited and scared all at the same time. Good thing my flight was so smooth and I got my friends to distract and keep me from panicking.=P

First time in Hong Kong. I'm glad that the very first country I traveled to abroad is Hong Kong! Great way to jump start my Asian exploration. I am amazed by  the country's advancement in technology. 

The HK airport was so nice! Equipped with high technology facilities and very organized system.

The transportation system of HK was also commendable. You can take the City bus when going around the city.

 If you want to travel farther and faster, the MTR is the best choice.

Image from the web

You can also ride a cab for more convenience but it's more expensive though.

While in HK, my friends and I stayed at a guest house in Nathan road. If you are in a budget, a guest house is the place to go but if you have enough money to spend hotels are everywhere. Next time I'll visit HK, I hope to stay in a luxurious hotel like this one.

Image of Langham Place from the web

Nathan road is in the southern part of Kowloon. Shops, restaurants, buildings and landmarks are lined up in this part of HK. It is a must to try out authentic food when you are in a foreign country. We tried a noodle restaurant and picked various noodle menus.

  
When you are in a tourist-friendly place like Hong Kong. It is easy to filled up your itinerary. Here are some of the places we visited.

Ocean Park.
It is located in Wong Chuk Hang and Nam Long Shan, in the Southern district of Hong Kong. Ocean Park is a combination of various attractions.

Amusement Park with amazing and thrilling rides.

Aquarium and observatories which showcases diverse marine species.

First time to ride the Cable car! Ocean park is so huge an area that it helps to ride Cable cars to transport people from one part to another. From up there, you could also have an aerial view of the park.

Disneyland

Hong Kong trip wouldn't be complete without visiting Disneyland. It has been the most popular tourist spot in Hong kong and probably on the top of everyone's itinerary.

 

It was such a treat to ride Disney's exclusive bus!

The place is so huge that it was divided into various lands namely the Main Street, U.S.A, Fantasyland, Adventureland and Tomorrowland.

The most anticipated event in Disneyland is of course, to see Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters through the famous Disney Parade. It is indeed my first time to see Mickey Mouse in the flesh! A dream come true for me!;)

Now I got it why they call it "the happiest place on earth"!

I had a great time exploring Hong Kong! 5 days were not enough! I  need at least a week to visit more of Hong Kong tourist spots. I hope to be able to visit more places abroad in the future but Hong Kong will always be extra memorable for me.

Photo credits from  friends camera