On Monday we went on an organised trip into the New Territories. This area is less densely populated than HK itself although there are still many tower blocks. We were told that in these blocks each appartment can house 5-6 family members in 2 rooms. Each floor can have 20 appartments and there can be 30 floors. Imagine the whole of Deanshanger in 1 block.
We saw the Yuen Yuen Institute which incorporates temples to 3 religions, Taoism, Confusianism & Buddihism & also Fanling walled village the walls of which are the backs of houses built facing inwards for protection from invadesrs, wild animals etc. There are only 2 entrances & inside the walkways are so narrow that 1 front door faces the opposite & the residents can literally shake hands without leaving their houses. In summer the temperatures can reach 42 deg. C & humidity 90%. No wonder the youth of the village are moving to the city.
On Tuesday we went to Lantau Island to see the village of Tai-O which has many house on stilts. From there we caught a bus to Ngong Ping to see the big Buddha & Po Lin monastery. We had 3 bus journeys on the island through the mountains. On the outward journey to Tai-O we had a tyre blow-out. Scary! The driver just got out kicked it a couple of times & continued.
Wednesday we had a lazy day going to Shek-O on HK island. Alan, with these place names you could speak the language.
On Thursday we are packing for the flight to NZ.
Pictures of Yuen Yuen Institute, Tai-O and the Wisdom Walk, Po-Lin monastery
4 comments:
Hi,
Assume you are now in NZ. I thought chinese was the same as gibberish thats why people all over the world understand me....
Allen
I expect you to be able to perform a faultless Haka when I see you next.
Hey Hey!! Finally managed to get logged in - Don't ask me why it took so long! We are all reading your blogs - About time we had a new one? The photos look great, though Dom reckons you might be walking Gramps too much!!! Oh and just to let you know Dom's footy team have made it thru to the semis of the cup (Playing it on 26th against Scot Youth), and Fin has cut his two top front teeth, so thats doubled his tooth count! Love you loads, Mandy and gang x
Good luck against Scot Youth....or has it already happened?
Any sign of Fin walking, talking or quoting Dickens yet (Shakespeare is a tough ask at his tender age!)?
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