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Day 2 - Hong Kong

26th May 2017

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Part 2 - Po Lin Monastery & Hong Kong Harbour by Night

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Po Lin Monastery (Precious Lotus)

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We went in search of the cafe in the Tea Gardens and found a building that looked like it's been derelict for years - the vegetation works fast in the tropics.

Miche on the path to the cafe...

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Some fancy puddings on offer, including Sago Cake, Black Eyed Pea Cake, Sesame Dumpling...

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Though Turnip Cake had to be the most obscure...

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We tried a sago pudding and a sesame block - both were sweet, but very pleasant...

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View from our room on the 26th floor...

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No finishing touch was left unaddressed, with a reputation for being the dirtiest item in any hotel room, the remote controls were boasting their sanitised labels...

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We had booked a Junk boat ride for later that evening, so went to Serenade near the harbour for dinner.

We ordered Dim Sum even though they're supposed to be a breakfast / brunch dish...

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This one was designed to look like a goldfish, which was a little disconcerting...

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View from the steps overlooking the harbour...

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Dusk falling on the harbour...

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Back in the hotel, the view from our room...

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