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| Causeway Bay Station |
Today was the first day we tried out the MTR (underground train) It really is very very easy to use, and you really can't get lost. We took a couple of trains over to Lantau Island to see the famous Big Buddah. I think it's the biggest in the World. The weather wasn't the greatest again, especially right up at the top by the Buddah, where Kate nearly got blown away, but it was still another great day, one which we all enjoyed.
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| On the train |
Once we arrived, we caught the cable car up to the top of the mountain. It was pretty scary for me, partly because I hate heights and also because it was super windy. The girls and Phil loved it though, so it appears I'm the only woos!
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| In the cable car |
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| Despite the weather every car was full |
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| A good view of the airport |
When we got off we made the long walk upto the Buddah.
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| Walking through the village |
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| First sight of the Buddah despite the haze |
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| A better view |
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| Lots of interesting statues to look at |
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| Loved all the colour - warm, appropriate for a dull day |
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| Lots of steps to climb |
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| And off they go |
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| The kids quickly got ahead |
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| You can still see Ella and Kate through the crowd |
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| Phil stops for a rest |
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| And then gets going again, it starts to rain just before we get to the top |
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| Our welcoming party. It wasn't really cold, but the wetter we got the damper we felt |
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| The view wasn't the best at the top |
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| It was so so windy, Kate nearly blew away after this photo | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| We couldn't take photos inside the museum at the top, so once we looked around we headed back down. It was really wet by now. |
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| Kate smells some incense |
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| The steps were hardly visible by the time we came back from the monastery |
Another fabulous day in HK!
