Day 1 – THE LAMMA ISLANDDay 1 – THE LAMMA ISLANDA mix between east and west, tranquility and A mix between east and west, tranquility and

excitementexcitement

TimeTime Activities and locationActivities and location

9:40 – 10:209:40 – 10:20 Ferry ride from Central to the Lamma IslandFerry ride from Central to the Lamma Island

10:25 – 11:0010:25 – 11:00 Breakfast in local café (Breakfast in local café ( 茶餐廳茶餐廳 ))

11:00 – 13:00 11:00 – 13:00 Glass-making workshop at ‘The Selling Point’ Glass-making workshop at ‘The Selling Point’

or swimming in Hung Sing Ye beach or swimming in Hung Sing Ye beach

13:15 – 14:10 13:15 – 14:10 Lunch in a small western restaurantLunch in a small western restaurant

14:10 – 15:10 14:10 – 15:10 Shopping in the Yung Shu Wan village Shopping in the Yung Shu Wan village

15:20 – 15:4015:20 – 15:40 Tea at Tea at 茶水亭—茶水亭— bean custard dessert and soy beabean custard dessert and soy bean milkn milk

15:50 – 18:00 15:50 – 18:00 Walk from Yung Shu Wan to Sok Kwu WanWalk from Yung Shu Wan to Sok Kwu Wan

18:10 – 20:0018:10 – 20:00 Seafood DinnerSeafood Dinner

20:15 – 21:0020:15 – 21:00 Ferry ride back to CentralFerry ride back to Central

Lamma IslandLamma IslandAccessible by ferry from Accessible by ferry from Central and AberdeenCentral and AberdeenSpecialtiesSpecialtiesRelaxed atmosphere anRelaxed atmosphere and small community witd small community with low-rise housesh low-rise housesLots of western inhabitLots of western inhabitantsantsSea foodSea foodNo cars No cars

Names are often Names are often deceiving. deceiving. Pineapple buns does not Pineapple buns does not have any bit of have any bit of pineapple. And you can pineapple. And you can never find Singaporean never find Singaporean fried noodles in fried noodles in Singapore. All these Singapore. All these names are invented by names are invented by Hong Kong people.Hong Kong people.

Pineapple Bun

It’s not like you can try this every day. Don’t miss it!It’s not like you can try this every day. Don’t miss it!

…and shop for more!!!

If you are dying for a dip under the hot weather, Hung Shing Ye beach might be a better answer than glass-making. Just remember it is illegal to go au natural on beaches.

Exotic shops and restaurants are all over the place. Have a Western meal al fresco. Feels like you are in Europe, right?

A small rural community has blossomed into the present A small rural community has blossomed into the present day Yung Shue Wan village full of diversity and life.day Yung Shue Wan village full of diversity and life.Filled with shops and restaurants reflecting the mixed heFilled with shops and restaurants reflecting the mixed heritage, you can find stalls with dried fish and Hakka snacritage, you can find stalls with dried fish and Hakka snacks, shops selling hi-tech gadgets and cute knick-knacks, ks, shops selling hi-tech gadgets and cute knick-knacks, hippies-styled outlets all in one street!hippies-styled outlets all in one street!

This kiosk was said to have ‘thThis kiosk was said to have ‘the best bean custard in the worlde best bean custard in the world’ in the famous Hong Kong co’ in the famous Hong Kong comic Mcmug . It is made daily in tmic Mcmug . It is made daily in the traditional way by an old lady,he traditional way by an old lady, using mountain water and soy b using mountain water and soy bean. Delicious!ean. Delicious!

Need to Need to go now. go now.

We have a We have a long way long way

ahead.ahead.

A pavilion for you A pavilion for you to get a drink to get a drink and some restand some rest

Enjoy the beautiful sight of LEnjoy the beautiful sight of Lamma and other islands alonamma and other islands along the way as well as the breatg the way as well as the breathtaking view of the Victoria Hhtaking view of the Victoria Harbor and the spectacular skarbor and the spectacular sk

yline of Hong Kong in the distyline of Hong Kong in the distanceance

The Japanese The Japanese stored stored explosives explosives here during here during World War II World War II reputedly.reputedly. The valley The valley

was home to was home to a small a small farming farming

communitycommunity. .

Sok Kwu Wan in tSok Kwu Wan in the distancehe distance

The kilns near the old The kilns near the old schoolhouse was a schoolhouse was a remainder of the local remainder of the local lime industry in the past.lime industry in the past.

You eat what you pickedYou eat what you picked

In Hong Kong seafood restaurants, there are In Hong Kong seafood restaurants, there are rows and rows of fish tanks containing types rows and rows of fish tanks containing types of sea foods: fishes, lobsters, crabs, shrimps, of sea foods: fishes, lobsters, crabs, shrimps, clams, conches, you name it. You can take a clams, conches, you name it. You can take a look at them before deciding what to eat. look at them before deciding what to eat. You get to pick your own fish or whatever You get to pick your own fish or whatever and the staff will get it right from the tank.and the staff will get it right from the tank.

Rule #1 in picking seafood:Rule #1 in picking seafood:Pick the those in good condition: Pick the those in good condition:

Alive, healthy and responsive when you Alive, healthy and responsive when you poke it.poke it.

Fine cuisine as always been Hong Kong’s Fine cuisine as always been Hong Kong’s pride. With seafood playing a large part in pride. With seafood playing a large part in

Cantonese cuisine,a seafood meal is a must-Cantonese cuisine,a seafood meal is a must-try.try.

Don’t worry.The staff always give Don’t worry.The staff always give truthful advice and help you pick the truthful advice and help you pick the best ones and have it cooked in the best ones and have it cooked in the

best way.best way.

Day 2 - Lantau IslandDay 2 - Lantau Islandtotally Chinese!totally Chinese!

TimeTime Activities and locationActivities and location

10:00 - 10:4510:00 - 10:45Check in all luggage at CentralCheck in all luggage at Central

MTR Ride from Central to Tung Chong cityMTR Ride from Central to Tung Chong city

10:50 - 11:3010:50 - 11:30 Bus ride to Ngong PingBus ride to Ngong Ping

11:30 - 12:1511:30 - 12:15 Big BuddhaBig Buddha

12:30 - 14:0012:30 - 14:00 Vegetable meal lunch and tour around Po Lin Vegetable meal lunch and tour around Po Lin monasterymonastery

14:00 - 14:2014:00 - 14:20 Bus ride to tai OBus ride to tai O

14:30 - 16:00 14:30 - 16:00 Touring around the Tai O fishing villageTouring around the Tai O fishing village

16:00 - 16:10 16:00 - 16:10 Buy dim sum for tea in 7-Eleven Buy dim sum for tea in 7-Eleven

16:15 - 16:45 16:15 - 16:45 Tea time on Ferry ride to Tung Chong Development PTea time on Ferry ride to Tung Chong Development Pier ier

16:50-17:00 16:50-17:00 Take taxi to AirportTake taxi to Airport

17:1017:10 Arrive at the airportArrive at the airport

Fact boxFact boxHeight:26 Height:26 metersmetersWeight:220 Weight:220 tonstons

Being the largest sitting bronze Buddha in the world, the sizBeing the largest sitting bronze Buddha in the world, the size brought problems about the construction funds.e brought problems about the construction funds.

A Japanese merchant offered a huge donation, under the coA Japanese merchant offered a huge donation, under the condition that the Buddha face the direction of Japan. His ndition that the Buddha face the direction of Japan. His offer was of course declined, as the Buddha is now facinoffer was of course declined, as the Buddha is now facing the South China Sea.g the South China Sea.

Then, most construction companies consider building this huThen, most construction companies consider building this huge bronze statue on an 800-meter plateau an almost imge bronze statue on an 800-meter plateau an almost impossible project. The Big Buddha was eventually complepossible project. The Big Buddha was eventually completed byted byChinaChina AerospaceAerospace Science and Technology Corp Science and Technology Corporation( who build China’s frist rocket) oration( who build China’s frist rocket) in 1993in 1993

Vegetable meal, Vegetable meal, 齋齋 in Chinese, means fast or in Chinese, means fast or purification of body and soul. One is to consume npurification of body and soul. One is to consume no meat.The Po Lin Monastery has a large rectory so meat.The Po Lin Monastery has a large rectory serving such meals:erving such meals:

Bits that taste or look Bits that taste or look like meat are actually like meat are actually four dough. Have you four dough. Have you

fooled!fooled!

At around 1905, 3 monks from the mainland, Daiyud (great happiness), TuAt around 1905, 3 monks from the mainland, Daiyud (great happiness), Tunshou(sudden inspiration) and Yudming (happiness and understanding) anshou(sudden inspiration) and Yudming (happiness and understanding) arrived at Ngong Ping. They found the quiet plateau a good place for meditrrived at Ngong Ping. They found the quiet plateau a good place for meditation and achieving inner peace and built a small stone room ,then a cottaation and achieving inner peace and built a small stone room ,then a cottage. Some monks heard about it and came to help make clearing for farminge. Some monks heard about it and came to help make clearing for farming and do some other chores. In 1924,a famous monk came to the monasteg and do some other chores. In 1924,a famous monk came to the monastery and became the first abbot.The monastery was then officially named ‘ry and became the first abbot.The monastery was then officially named ‘Po Lin’.Po Lin’.

How long has it been around?

Aside from Buddha, the are a lot of other Buddhist figures like BodAside from Buddha, the are a lot of other Buddhist figures like Bodhisattva Kuan-Yinhisattva Kuan-Yin

You can also try fortune telling. Kneel You can also try fortune telling. Kneel before the altar and take the bamboo before the altar and take the bamboo cylinder containing fortune sticks in your cylinder containing fortune sticks in your hands. Shake it carefully and one hands. Shake it carefully and one numbered stick will finally fall to the numbered stick will finally fall to the ground. Match it with the relevant printed ground. Match it with the relevant printed Fortune Paper. Bring it to the fortune Fortune Paper. Bring it to the fortune teller and tell him what you to know(e.g. teller and tell him what you to know(e.g. career, romance)He will interpret the career, romance)He will interpret the paper for you and tell you what the Fates paper for you and tell you what the Fates have in store for you. have in store for you. Why do Buddhist monks and nuns wear a yellow robe?Why do Buddhist monks and nuns wear a yellow robe?When the ancient Indians looked into the jungle they could always tell When the ancient Indians looked into the jungle they could always tell which leaves were about to drop from the tree, because they were which leaves were about to drop from the tree, because they were either yellow, orange or brown. Consequently, in India, yellow became either yellow, orange or brown. Consequently, in India, yellow became the color of renunciation. Monks and nuns robes are yellow so they can the color of renunciation. Monks and nuns robes are yellow so they can act as a constant reminder of the importance of not clinging, of letting act as a constant reminder of the importance of not clinging, of letting go, of giving up. go, of giving up.

Meet the Boats People Meet the Boats People who live in ethnic who live in ethnic houses built on stilts! houses built on stilts! In the 19In the 19thth century, century, Hong Kong was still a Hong Kong was still a fishing community fishing community and most people lived and most people lived on boats. As the boats on boats. As the boats are small, people built are small, people built houses on water near houses on water near Wing On Street to Wing On Street to accommodate their accommodate their families.families. Cool in Summer timeCool in Summer time

In the 50’s

Now

Yeung Hau TempleYeung Hau Temple

Kwan Di TempleKwan Di Temple

They are not Buddhist temples.They are for other gods and goddesses the boats people worship.

Now: Shrimp Now: Shrimp Paste Paste and dried and dried fishfish

Past: Sea Salt ( old Past: Sea Salt ( old salt pans salt pans everywhere)everywhere)

Instant food is essential in the hectic Instant food is essential in the hectic Hong Kong life. We have the greatest Hong Kong life. We have the greatest variety of them. The best however was variety of them. The best however was Chilled Dim Sum. All you need to do is to Chilled Dim Sum. All you need to do is to pop it in the microwave oven in the shop. pop it in the microwave oven in the shop. All kinds of devices are designed to make All kinds of devices are designed to make them as delicious as possible, and they them as delicious as possible, and they actually work!actually work!

ItemItem ExpenseExpense

Transport:Transport:

Ferry ride (Central- Lamma)Ferry ride (Central- Lamma) $15.00$15.00Ferry ride (Lamma- Central)Ferry ride (Lamma- Central) $15.00$15.00

MTR ride (central-Tung Chong)MTR ride (central-Tung Chong) $23.00$23.00Bus ride (Tung Chong City- Ngong Ping)Bus ride (Tung Chong City- Ngong Ping) $16.00$16.00Bus ride (Ngong Ping- Tai O)Bus ride (Ngong Ping- Tai O) $6.30$6.30Ferry ride (Tai O- Tung Chong development Ferry ride (Tai O- Tung Chong development pier)pier)

$15.00$15.00

Taxi (Tung Chong development pier- airport)Taxi (Tung Chong development pier- airport) $40.00$40.00

Drink and Drink and food:food:

Breakfast (Breakfast (local cafelocal cafe)) $30.00$30.00Lunch X 2Lunch X 2 $200.00$200.00Tea X 2Tea X 2 $50.00$50.00DinnerDinner $200.00$200.00

Others:Others: Glass makingGlass making $200.00$200.00Souvenir Souvenir $1000.00$1000.00

Total: Total: $1810.30$1810.30

We advice our friend to bring HKD$2000 for extra spending and if we miss the bus we’ll have to take taxi.