One of my coworkers invited me and another coworker out to Discovery Bay for lunch. Discovery Bay is on Lantau island, and is more of a green community. There are very few cars or industry, and it helps keep the smog levels down. Much more of a resort feeling to it than the other parts of Hong Kong. It's only really accessible by ferry and bus. I took the ferry, since that's the easier option from where I'm living. It was pretty amazing how noticeable the difference in the smog levels immediately after getting off the ferry. The smog wasn't too bad in Central, but it was so clear at Discovery Bay, and looking across the channel toward Hong Kong island, the difference in air quality was really evident.
After wandering around taking photos for a few minutes, I met Macy and Cindy for lunch at a yummy Mexican restaurant. A little more sightseeing, and the girls were off to shop, while I went on a hike to one of the neighboring towns. The hike was pretty short, about 4.25 miles and 750 feet in elevation gain, but with 90+ degree temperatures and high humidity, I was a sweaty mess by the end of it. The hike goes through an indigenous village and a Trappist Monastery, which was famous for its milk production several years ago before that part was relocated to a more reachable area, and also passes by a small temple, which I opted to detour to. It may have been extremely hot, but the views were incredibly, especially since it was such a clear day and the pollution levels were knocked down a bit by all the rain we've had recently.
Upon reaching Mui Wo, the village on the other side of the mountain, I arrived at the ferry hall just as the boat to Central was ready to leave. Rather than waiting for the next boat and getting some dinner, I made a quick decision to jump on the ferry again, and head back to Central. I think I made the right decision, as the clear sky made for some pretty spectacular photos of Hong Kong island, which wouldn't have been possible if I'd have waited, since the sun was already setting by the time we landed.
After wandering around taking photos for a few minutes, I met Macy and Cindy for lunch at a yummy Mexican restaurant. A little more sightseeing, and the girls were off to shop, while I went on a hike to one of the neighboring towns. The hike was pretty short, about 4.25 miles and 750 feet in elevation gain, but with 90+ degree temperatures and high humidity, I was a sweaty mess by the end of it. The hike goes through an indigenous village and a Trappist Monastery, which was famous for its milk production several years ago before that part was relocated to a more reachable area, and also passes by a small temple, which I opted to detour to. It may have been extremely hot, but the views were incredibly, especially since it was such a clear day and the pollution levels were knocked down a bit by all the rain we've had recently.
Upon reaching Mui Wo, the village on the other side of the mountain, I arrived at the ferry hall just as the boat to Central was ready to leave. Rather than waiting for the next boat and getting some dinner, I made a quick decision to jump on the ferry again, and head back to Central. I think I made the right decision, as the clear sky made for some pretty spectacular photos of Hong Kong island, which wouldn't have been possible if I'd have waited, since the sun was already setting by the time we landed.