Junk Boat Party

Last weekend one of my friends decided to celebrate her birthday by renting a Junk boat.  They say you never forget your first junk boat experience and they're not wrong. Junk ships are ancient Chinese vessels that were first used during the Song Dynasty in the 2nd century. Today they are still in use but mostly for tourism and are considered a must do for summer goers in Hong Kong!

With clear skies and the sun shinning, we set sail from Central Pier in direction of South Bay.  It was an amazing day filled with swimming, dancing, drinks, food, and most importantly great friends!

Thank you hk for another amazing memory!

Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery

The Buddha is of course the predominant figure of Buddhism and therefore can be found all around the city. I still haven't made it to the Big Buddha on Lantau (I know I know, I promise I'll go soon!) however I did go to Sha Tin where the Monastery containing 10,000 Buddhas is located.

It was hot humid afternoon and the sun was shining, we had been warned it was quite a walk up but with water in hand we began the trek.  Each Buddha is different, no two are alike and there literally are 10, 000 of them ( I counted!!! Okay maybe I didn't but I tried...). It was absolutely stunning, the view, the different platforms, the fountains, the temples, and of course the Buddhas. Definitely a top recommendation for things to do in Hong Kong!