“Once you have traveled, the voyage never ends, but is played out over and over again in the quietest chambers. The mind can never break off from the journey.”
– Pat Conroy
Two amazing places in four days! It may sound crazy but we somehow managed to visit all the beautiful spots in Hong Kong and Macau within four days. There were sleepless nights and tired legs but at the end, it was all worth it.
Let me start with Macau, a tiny place situated about 40 miles southwest of Hong Kong. We took a ferry from the Hong Kong airport and it took us about 25 mins to reach there. I thought Macau would be a beach city but as the night arrived, I realizedthe place was Mini Vegas!
A walk by the Senado Square.
The Ruins of St. Paul’s Cathedral are gorgeous and we couldn’t stop capturing the detailed work!
Then, we took a ferry back to Hong Kong and it welcomed us with a beautiful weather. The temperature was pleasant with just a hint of cold and it made the walk by the Avenue of Stars quite amazing.
There are more than 600 temples in Hong Kong and we saw few of them!
No trip to Hong Kong can be complete without paying a visit to The Giant Buddha in Lantau Island. You can reach there by taking a bus. Or wait for a while in the queue and ride the 360 cable car – trust me, you will love it! The statue of Giant Buddha. It was so breathtaking that I didn’t wanted to leave from there.
Last but not the least, one of the most popular tourist spot – The Peak! The only way to reach there is by taking a tram ride which rises to 1,300 feet above the sea level. Enjoy the 360-degree panoramic view of Hong Kong!
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Grishma
January 30, 2012 at 9:34 PMKankana, gorgeous pictures! May be you should think of starting a travelling series because you can easily showcase any city by your photography! Impressed 🙂
Ambika
January 30, 2012 at 9:37 PMWow!! Lovely snaps! Looks like you guys had loads of fun!!
Athena
January 30, 2012 at 9:38 PMBeautiful photos! Jealous of all the traveling you’ve done. Love the architecture, and the Buddha statue is impressive. Just had a history lesson with my kids about Buddhism and its spread to Asia — gotta show them your pics.
Kala
January 30, 2012 at 9:55 PMThank you for sharing such gorgeous photos. I would love to visit these places one day!
Joyti
January 30, 2012 at 10:11 PMSo utterly beautiful! Everything is – and you did a wonderful job capturing it. Stunning shots.
Reem | Simply Reem
January 30, 2012 at 10:36 PMKankana, these pictures are fabulous….
Trust me every picture tells a story, you have an awesome talent for photography…
Rosa
January 30, 2012 at 11:15 PMLovely clicks and places! Thanks for sharing.
Cheers,
Rosa
Tes
January 30, 2012 at 11:28 PMWow those pictures are really amazing. You did a really wonderful job on the night shots, too. They’re so beautiful 🙂
Amy Tong
January 31, 2012 at 1:53 AMYou got some amazing pictures there! I’m originally from Hong Kong and I was just there and Macau last year in May! Boy, I sure do miss HKG and Macau….especially the food. 😛
Priyanka
January 31, 2012 at 2:45 AMAwesome pics sis….you have great eye for detail. Love them
Kalyani
January 31, 2012 at 4:38 AMwow awesome pictures ….. esp. night pictures are very nice ……
Jeno @ Week Nite Meals
January 31, 2012 at 6:49 AMAbsolutely breathtaking photos Kankana!
Ambika
January 31, 2012 at 11:27 AMThanks Kankana! I use a non stick pan 🙂
priya mahadevan
January 31, 2012 at 1:59 PMbeautiful snaps and pictorial account of your visit – Thanks for sharing dear – esp like the budha pix
Shumaila
January 31, 2012 at 2:07 PMBeautiful pics! Now I want to go too! Sending the link to my husband in the hope that he gets the hint;)
Delishhh
January 31, 2012 at 2:39 PMgreat pictures – last time i was in HK was just before it was given back to China – so long ago.
Asmita
January 31, 2012 at 2:46 PMI have been to Hong Kong many many years ago. I love that place. It’s such a hustling-bustling city and has so much to offer. The food, sightseeing , shopping is all fab. I would love visit it again soon.
Loved all your photographs.
Eha
January 31, 2012 at 5:48 PMLoved the photos one and all! Macau – one of my favourite places on the globe, but SO changed since I last was there. Would you believe the first 1/2 dozen times I went one did the journey in 3 1/2 hours on a large and cumbersome ferry literally waddling across the river mouth! And the very first time we returned overnight, somone had died of cholera in steerage and we all were held up for some 6-8 hours 🙁 ! Oh how it all has changed! Perhaps not always for the better? I loved it when Macau was a foodie hideaway for the cognoscenti!!!!
Deeps @ Naughty Curry
January 31, 2012 at 7:48 PMwow! breathtaking pics… u should do travel write-ups u have such a knack for it 🙂 that cable-car ride looks like so much fun & the buddha statue is seriously big! im also curious bout the kinda food u get there… heard bout ppl eatin bugs & insects they sell on streets is it true?
Gouri
February 1, 2012 at 8:05 AMHi,
Stunning photos….a the Buddha statue…breathtaking….it seems the night-life is equally good there….Did you capture the street food there or visited the floating restaurant? It must be amazing rt? Wish you lots of trips like this.
Cilantro
February 1, 2012 at 9:21 AMAmazing & Beautiful! Thanks for the visual treat.
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February 1, 2012 at 7:01 PMOh my. these photos are wonderful! I want to go there, now!
sally
February 2, 2012 at 6:52 AMLooks like it was great trip! Thanks for sharing your gorgeous photos!
Sukanya
February 2, 2012 at 7:23 AMYou have captured Hongkong beautifully, its always very fascinating.
Have u tried their,street foods ?
Amrita (Beetle's Kitchen Escapades)
February 2, 2012 at 8:40 AMBeeyootiful pictures! You’re so talented with the camera 🙂
Vijitha
February 2, 2012 at 3:42 PMBeautiful pictures. Making me plan a trip to Hongkong during my next trip to India. I think I should take Cathey Pacific next time 🙂
tigerfish
February 2, 2012 at 7:14 PMThanks for sharing your travel photos.
Did you try the Macau Portuguese egg tarts, and the steamed milk custard? ;p
Notyet100
February 3, 2012 at 7:33 AMAmazing pictures,..:)
Nami | Just One Cookbook
February 3, 2012 at 11:50 PMHi Kankana! I have so many friends who originally came from HK and hear all the stories but I haven’t had a chance to visit besides AIRPORT. Right…airport…because it was connection to Bangkok. I hope to visit and eat all the delicious food (and yeah sightseeing too). You did a great job in 4 days. With kids walking slow and complaining, that will not happen. lol. You take great photos and it’s so much fun seeing HK through your eyes!
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen
February 4, 2012 at 1:26 AMI loved taking this visual trip through your travels, makes me want to go!
Joanne
February 4, 2012 at 4:41 AMWow, thanks for sharing with us! I’ve never been to either of these places but it was so great to get to see all these photos.
erin @ yummy supper
February 4, 2012 at 1:35 PMKankana, Wow what a trip! I so enjoyed all the colors and that huge Buddah is amazing. Thanks for sharing all of the luscious photos with us.
-E
Maja
February 5, 2012 at 10:10 AMHi Kankana! What a beautiful city! So inspiring photos! It makes me want to go there!
Namitha
February 5, 2012 at 10:25 AMGorgeous pictures K !! Love the colors and lights 🙂
Magic of Spice
February 5, 2012 at 3:01 PMStunning photos! Such a beautiful place, would love to visit someday 🙂
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com
February 5, 2012 at 9:48 PMGreat photos — I want to travel to HK soon! It’s such a beautiful city 🙂
Kitchen Belleicious
February 6, 2012 at 12:28 PMoh i have always wanted to go to hong kong. It looks beautiful and amazing and fun! your pictures are just simply awsome
Juliana
February 6, 2012 at 12:43 PMKankana, thank you so much for taking me to a virtual travel through Hong Kong and Macao…love the pictures.
Hope you have a great week 🙂
Deepa
February 6, 2012 at 7:17 PMBreath taking views !! Thanks to your pics I could see Hong Kong & Macao virtually…The night pictures that you have taken are so sparkling clear…credit goes to you for taking amazing snaps…
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi
Baker Street
February 7, 2012 at 1:58 AMWOW K! Looks like you had an excellent time. Your pictures are just stunning.
Ananda Rajashekar
February 7, 2012 at 5:46 AMyou have good eye for pic lady, glad you had a great time, Macau i so want to visit, and buddha ji pics are fantastic!
Reem | Simply Reem
February 7, 2012 at 2:35 PMBeautiful pictures dear, I am sure you had a lovely time….
Gorgeous!!!
Divya Yadava
February 8, 2012 at 8:25 AMBeautiful photos sweetie! Now I want to go travel soon!
Malli
February 9, 2012 at 1:21 PMIncredible photos and nice to know you’re having a good time!! What a wonderful vacation…
rebecca
February 10, 2012 at 8:12 PMgreat trips and lovely picture he eh we used to be like that not quite so easy with the kiddies but doable