Today was predominately two main things-transportation and food. Upon recommendation from a fellow Uncle at church, I had to go to this extremely popular dim sum place known as Tim Ho Wan (google it!). This rising star was SO DELICIOUS! Now, I'm no dim sum expert, and my friend probably has not experienced as much dim sum in her life time until coming to Hong Kong, but it was clear to us that this dim sum was different.

The shrimp dumplings were juicy and plump, the sweet potato & shrimp spring rolls sounded a tad odd and interesting tasty at the same time, but once eaten, they were definitely the latter! The sticky rice was giant and filled with stashes of chicken, while their signature BAKED bbq buns were to die for nomnomnom. The only dish we tried that was mediocre was the turnip cake (law bak go), otherwise, I was so satisfied and happy that we beat the enormous line up upon getting our seat within minutes

After a delightful lunch, we headed to take the ferry to one of the islands on the outskirts of HK-Cheung Chau. We didn't want to do as much walking as the day before and decided to go away from the crowded vicinity of HK . I didn't know if I would like this place at first as it sounded like a rural and boring place to be, but it was actually nice to be immerse in a more calmer and tranquil place rather than the urban areas consisting of highrises, people, and giant shopping malls (I'm glad we went through with our plans). Despite this island having a reputation for its fresh seafood, we were enticed by a shave ice stall instead. We opted for a lychee combination among the various flavors and dessert specialties they had to offer. The shave ice was so different from shave ice in Edmonton, the ice were like soft slices of sweet ice and consisted of a soft and creamy texture when eaten. Yum.
On the island we walked around the harbor, looked at handmade goods, took pictures at a temple, and played like kids on the beach.

The Peak was another destination we had on our list for the day (the highest point in HK to sight see all the skyscrapers and buildings in HK). We took the tram up to the top and headed straight for the Sky Terrance observation deck expecting for a great view. Unfortunately, we stepped foot into a heavy mist of fog and dropping temperatures. It was actually pretty neat though as it felt like we were surrounded by a mass of clouds. Luckily, the fog seem to gradually reside and we were able to get a better look at the skyline and the buildings themselves.

What a day. I'm going to take it easy tomorrow.