I’m not sure how I feel about some of these teapots! Here at the Flagstaff Museum in Hong Kong, artists from across the district share their creations – sometimes shocking, sometimes beautiful, always unique. The teaware museum is dedicated not only to tea production, but to tea culture.
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REVIEW Hong Kong Milk Tea… from McDonald’s!
My review of the “local milk tea” from McDonald’s Hong Kong. How does this milk tea stack up as a Hong Kong Milk Tea?
How to travel between Macau and Hong Kong by Ferry
Hong Kong and Macau are located quite close to each other – less than 40 miles by sea, and the easiest way to cross from one maritime SAR to the other is by ferry.
Crossing Victoria Harbour in the Star Ferry: An Iconic Hong Kong Experience
The Star Ferry Company has been taking passengers across Victoria Harbor between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon since 1888. While the MRT can get you from one side of the city to the other much faster, a trip on the iconic ferry is one of my favorite experiences in Hong Kong, and a way to connect to a piece of the city’s history.
Hong Kong’s Most Beautiful Temple: Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden
Chi Lin Nunnery looks like it comes out of China’s imperial past. The temple was designed in the architectural style of the Tang Dynasty. There many Buddhist temples all throughout Hong Kong, but the Chi Lin Nunnery is the most beautiful one.
Hong Kong’s Big Buddha and More: Ngong Ping Plateau
High up in the mountainous islands of Hong Kong sits the Tian Tan Buddha, the largest outdoor seated Buddha in the world, looking serenely north out to sea. The statue is so large that on a clear day it can be seen in neighboring Macau.
My Three Favorite Cities in Asia
These are three cities that for one reason or another have a special place in my heart, and keep pulling me back time after time.