C'EST LA VIE... in blue!: 2015

DAY 08 - May 17, 2015 - One Day Walking Tour

This morning I attended church @Causeway Bay. Then I had my first experience in a car elevator in a parking lot.

This afternoon, I visited different places...

Duddell Street Steps & Gas Lamps
Central Station MTR

The stone steps on Duddell Street (都爹利街) were built between 1875 and 1889. The last four gas lamps in Hong Kong are situated at the top and at the foot of the Steps. The Duddell Street Steps are located perpendicular to Ice House Street. Before the reclamation, it used to be water at the bottom of the steps.

Prior to 1874, sailing ships imported ice from the Tudor Ice Company, in America. They anchored near the Ice House Lane. The ice was stored in the government's Ice Depot. Therefore, the Ice House Street was named accordingly. In 1874, 2 Scotchmen built 2 damp-air machines to produce ice in Hong Kong. In 1879, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. bought these 2 apparatuses and formed the Hong Kong Ice Company. The factory was erected in East Point, Causeway Bay. Later, 3 amonia compression machines replaced the 2 damp-air machines. The ice produced was carted to town and shipped by boat. In 1884, the Hong Kong Ice Company Ltd purchased the ice house from the government and transformed it into office and ice depot. In 1900, the company established many insulated cold stores to keep the meat and butter from Australia. The food was then supplies to the British naval and military forces.

sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck (天際100)
Kowloon MTR Exit C

International Commerce Centre (ICC) is the tallest building in HK. Located on the 100th floor, sky100 is the only indoor observation deck HK offering a 360 degrees panoramic view. It is at 393 m above sea level.

Unfortunately, the weather was not at its best, it was cloudy and rainy. However, for local HK people, if the last digit on your identity card matches with the daily selected number, you will have a 2 for 1 discount. Also check out online discount!

Mini Bus (小巴)

Another type of HK public transportation are the Public Light Buses (PLBs) also known as minibuses. There exist 2 colors: red and green. Green minibuses operate on scheduled service, on fixed routes at fixed fare. Without control over routes or fares, red minibuses are free to run anywhere, except where special prohibition apply. They are used on non-scheduled service. PLBs contain not more than 16 seats. Standing is not allow.

Late Lunch @Kowloon!

(Fried fish skin)

Snack Time @Central

Ap Lei Chau (鴨脷洲)

Located to the south Hong Kong Island, this small island is connected by a bridge to Aberdeen. The name Ap Lei Chau is derived from its long and narrow shape which resembles the tongue of a duck. Traditionally, this hidden harbor is the base for fishing vessels and sampans. Nowadays, this island is largely populated.