10/12: Hong Kong Day 4 - Computer Markets / The Home stretch
On my last and final day I thought I would go and check out some further section of Hong Kong where the computer markets are located. I was planning on buying some radio equipment and maybe some computer bits if I saw anything I liked. I caught the MTR to Sham Shui Po however arrived a few hours to early, so I had to explore the streets as everything was being opened up. This gave me a good opportunity to see some of the fresh produce markets which are very interesting to explore. On the markets I saw live frogs, turtles, fish and other Chinese delicacies. It was amazing to see how many there were and I wondered who actually eats turtle.
After exploring the large Dragon centre shopping complex which contains a roller coaster at the top, I headed back to the computer markets which were a little more open now. These markets were huge and consisted of floors and floors of mni stall like shops selling everything you could ever need for a computer. I didn’t really see anything of interest that qualified for a impulse buy, also the prices didn’t give much incentive either.
I did manage to find my radio shop and purchased myself a small HH tri banded to play with when I get home. I would have preferred to have it when I was in the UK, but not to worry now.
Headed back to Kowloon where I visited ‘Kam Lam Moon’ which is supposed to be one of the best restaurants in Hong Kong. I wanted to try some Dim Sum, and thought this place would have to be tried. The food was great, but still of the food I have tried in Hong Kong I always feel that the Chinese food back in Australia is about the same if not better.
Completed some final shopping and headed back to the hotel where I grabbed my bags and caught a taxi to the Kowloon Airport express station. At the train station you can check your luggage in which was great and saved me having to take it on the train. Hopefully they don’t loose it.
From the airport express station to the airport only takes about 20 mins but the journey is a smooth comfortable ride. Now I am at the airport at a place called wild fire, which has free Wi-fi. So thankfully I can connect with my laptop and fill in some time.
It won’t be long now before I’m in the air and heading back home. I can’t wait.
After exploring the large Dragon centre shopping complex which contains a roller coaster at the top, I headed back to the computer markets which were a little more open now. These markets were huge and consisted of floors and floors of mni stall like shops selling everything you could ever need for a computer. I didn’t really see anything of interest that qualified for a impulse buy, also the prices didn’t give much incentive either.
I did manage to find my radio shop and purchased myself a small HH tri banded to play with when I get home. I would have preferred to have it when I was in the UK, but not to worry now.
Headed back to Kowloon where I visited ‘Kam Lam Moon’ which is supposed to be one of the best restaurants in Hong Kong. I wanted to try some Dim Sum, and thought this place would have to be tried. The food was great, but still of the food I have tried in Hong Kong I always feel that the Chinese food back in Australia is about the same if not better.
Completed some final shopping and headed back to the hotel where I grabbed my bags and caught a taxi to the Kowloon Airport express station. At the train station you can check your luggage in which was great and saved me having to take it on the train. Hopefully they don’t loose it.
From the airport express station to the airport only takes about 20 mins but the journey is a smooth comfortable ride. Now I am at the airport at a place called wild fire, which has free Wi-fi. So thankfully I can connect with my laptop and fill in some time.
It won’t be long now before I’m in the air and heading back home. I can’t wait.
