After yesterday’s mountain climb we wanted to take today a little easier, it turns out we didn’t. We decided to stay on the mid-levels and explore just a little further east on the Island today, and see what else there is to see.
Although before we could get anywhere near the mid-levels we would have to once again ascend through the city, with no excuse for escalators today!
Our first destination was the Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre, which seems to double as both an exhibition space and a space in which to make work, there were studios in everything from Sculpture to Ceramics to Relief Printing. Unfortunately the studios weren’t open to the public as I would have loved to have peaked in and had a nosey at their facilities. The building itself is a former barracks for married British Officers and is now listed.
The work on display was really interesting and I loved taking a break from the hustle and bustle to take in some art… in a well air conditioned space.
Our next stop was right next door, Hong Kong Park. This is all very close the the Zoological and Botanical Garden which we ventured into on our first day, but I can never say no to a green space.
Hong Kong Park is pretty extensive, with a Tai Chi Garden, fountains and waterfalls, a Museum Of Teaware and the Visual Arts Centre adjacent we were able to wander around for a while.
All this walking had got our stomachs a rumblin’ and we managed to find a veggie Dim Sum restaurant not far from the park, so we ate our fill. While James also drank his own weight in green tea.
Our bellies full, we decided that a nice relaxed walk to Wan Chai market and the nearby temple (which wasn’t all that far right?) would be a lovely way to walk off lunch. Often roads look quite flat on Google Maps, but after our mountain training yesterday the gradual incline felt like a walk in the park – but not a Hong Kong park because they’re ridiculously hilly.
Plus it allowed for some pretty stunning views over the city.
As we began our descent we ventured down a road that showed us a different aspect of the island.
Our final (and very quick) stretch to Wan Chai took us down the very steep Wan Chai Green Trail.
As soon as we left the ski slope of death (or of much deliberation) we saw the Pak Tai Temple. The wonderful smell of incense in the air was definitely a good clue.
Pak Tai Temple is a Taoist Temple for the God of the sea and Supreme Emperor of the Northern Heaven. It’s another temple heavily adorned with gold, and incense. Not forgetting the favours of fruit and (in this case) chocolate.
We continued on down the hill and through Tai Yuen street market which was so stimulating in a completely different way.
And before we knew it we were at the harbour! 
We decided to stick around the harbour area for the light show in the evening, but our trek up part of the mountain and down again had worked off lunch and then some. So dinner it was.
We stopped in at Fairwood, a fast food chain in Hong Kong which does good food and good portions, at good prices!
As the sun set we headed back over to the harbour to take in the night time views.
And then it was back to the hotel for another well earned rest. Ready for another day.
Hatti x
Superb day and night views of a wonderful city! 💕 x
Wow 👍🏼 what a fabulous place Hong Kong is. The green side is amazing. It’s so good that it hasn’t been developed. X