Hong Kong - Day 2

Today started off with birding in Kowloon Park and Hong Kong Park, two very urban public parks but surprisingly good for birds. Unfortunately the regular bird outing held every Wednesday in Hong Kong Park has been cancelled indefinitely due to bird flu concerns.

Hong Kong's distinctive skyline showed itself off to me (and lots of other people) in spectacular fashion with a regular 8pm light and sound show. The biggest permanent light and sound show in the world according to the Guiness Book of Records. The show itself was OK but the scale was what made it impressive.

Walked all over the Nathan Rd area where there's the Goldfish Market which sells goldfish and other aquatic pets, Flower Market which sells flowers and Ladies Market which sells well...No lah, it sells things that most ladies would be interested in like ladies clothes, handbags, etc. But there were other things that were not on the official guides like Tiles and Wall-paper Market and Bridal Shop Markets. Lots of them congregated along a stretch of road. And the people, lots and lots of people.

Met up with Uncle Hua Sai and moved to his place. Very kind of him and his family to put me up despite never ever setting eyes on me before. My sincere thanks.