Tsim Sha Tsui (TST) and Kowloon



The tallest building in Hong Kong viewed from Park Island ferry



Looking back at Hong Kong Island and Star ferry

Yesterday morning we took the ferry to Central and then the Star Ferry to TST, with Sean leading us on a tour of his favourite shopping areas. As soon as we stepped out of theferry terminal web we bombarded with people trying to take us to tailors etc and learned very quickly to firmly decline the invitations and walk on. 

Arriving at Tsim Sha Tsui

We soon found an optical shop with a helpful optometrist who was horrified at the state of Brian's glasses and organised new titanium specs for approx $400 NZD - we collect them this afternoon. For lunch we had the Japanese equivalent of McDonalds but much yummier - bowls of rice and finely shredded beef with ginger, soy sauce and chili flakes to add according to taste. Next on the itinerary was FINDS restaurant and bar which Sean designed - very nice with a Scandinavian atmosphere to match the owners' nationalities and the company name (FINDS = Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish). Refreshed and ready to hit the road we made our way through a range of high end bridal dress shops and malls selling cheap clothes looking for dresses for Katherine and Jasmine to wear to Jason's and Emily's wedding.

Finally, we made it to the Night Market where we slaked our thirst at a bar outside a shop where they were preparing seafood and stall holders were setting up for the evening. We walked through it to the Jade Market where we saw old and new jade of all colours and shades as well as people working it. Then we returned to the Night Market and our shopping, bargaining with stall holders and chatting with other shoppers - this market is very well-known and by now was full of tourists. We ate dinner at the Spicy Crabs which takes up 3 corners on the intersection of the market and Temple Street. Apparently, it's the place to eat and by the time we started eating there were no free tables or seats.






We sat at a table like this one for dinner

After a yummy meal of spicy deep fried prawns, beef and ginger, sweet and sour pork and fried chicken noodles we were ready to go home. We took the MTR (train) to Tsing Yi, where we met up with friends from Park Island who'd also been out for the day. Then we all caught the bus to Park Island.