First Time Ever in Hong Kong
After visiting Manila for the holidays of 2001 and then traveling to Bangkok with my family between Christmas and New Year's, I proceeded to Hong Kong for the very last leg of my Christmas Vacation in Asia. On this day, I arrived first in the Islands of Hong Kong while Marc arrived later that day. We stayed at the ultra swank J. W. Marriott Hotel in Hong Kong Central.
On our very first day in Hong Kong together, we just walked about Hong Kong Central.
The first thing we saw was this Catholic Church named St. John's Cathedral.
St. John's Cathedral
In Hong Kong Central
Right in front of the statue in honor of the late King George of England
At the time of our visit, Hong Kong had already reverted back to China after the United Kingdom's lease on the islands had expired in 1997.
At stunning Victoria Peak overlooking the ever so tall skyscrapers in Central and Kowloon
Still at Victoria Peak overlooking the impressive Financial Center of HK Central
Marc at Victoria Peak
Victoria Peak
At Victoria Peak
Marc at Victoria Peak
The towering skyscrapers of HK Central and Kowloon in the far background
This was the tram we took to ride up to Victoria Peak.
This was a local park in Central
In front of a museum
Resting my aching feet
Impressive skyscrapers
Kowloon at night
Christmas lights were still up in Kowloon