9AM: breakfast near hotel
If you are staying in crowded area like Tsim Sha Tsui or Mongkok, you don't really have to worry about breakfast. Chances are the nearest breakfast restaurant is located only a few steps away from your hotel. There is a dim sum restaurant located only two shops away from our hotel, Butterfly on Prat at Tsim Sha Tsui. Stomach never feels hungry in my trip. Really.
10.30AM: riding central mid-level escalators
Central mid-level escalators have often been featured in so many Hong Kong movies but the funny thing is, my first time knowing about the existence of this famous mid-level escalators is from Korean variety show named Running Man. This is the longest outdoor covered escalator system in the world. You can view the unique mess of housing and shops in downtown Hong Kong while riding this cool walkway system.
11:30AM: viewing pier
Head down to the Central ferry pier, which is located within walking distance from the mid-level escalators (preferably a cup of HK iced milk tea in hand if you are walking in a summer day). Hong Kong's weather is often foggy no matter when it is hot and cold but the sombre view of the pier will not make you down because after all, you are on a vacation. The busy pier lets passengers hop on and off the ferry between the main Hong Kong side and Island side.
1PM: lunchie
Grab a bite at one of the many restaurants in the near IFC Mall in Central. It has some of the popular restaurants in Hong Kong like Tim Ho Wan (go for the yummy BBQ pork buns) and Agnes B cafe. If you are looking for some kind of dessert after a hearty meal, you can grab a delicious chocolate ice cream from Godiva. So far, I have only seen this menu in Hong Kong's and Singapore's Godiva.
3:30PM: on-board the tram to the Peak
As well as the Madam Tussaud's wax museum, the Peak is home to a countless number of tourists. Be prepared to queue for the peak tram with a thousand (or maybe more) of other tourists. It is best to go up before the sunset as it may take a while for you to reach the Peak because of all the queuing madness.
4:30PM: mastering Wing Chun art from Master Donnie Yen
Madam Tussaud's Wax Museum in Hong Kong is part of the brand's franchise which can be found all around the world. However, the museum in Hong Kong features the wax figures of famous Asian artists too. I was so eager to meet Donnie Yen, which plays the famous Ip Man character in the movie with the same title. Now, let me master the Wing Chun art for a while here.
7PM: admiring sunset from the Peak
When the time is near to the sunset (7PM-ish in summer), go make your way to the skydeck and join the crowd waiting for the sunset. Some of the crowd are passionate enough to chop the best viewing position since few hours back before sunset. There is nowhere like it anywhere in Hong Kong and the wind is pretty cool in the evening.
8PM: dinner at Tsui Wah or any dim sum stall in Tsim Sha Tsui
There is no lack of restaurants opening at night in Hong Kong. If you are in the mood of dining in the Hong Kong cafe-style, go ahead to Tsui Wah and be prepared to be overwhelmed with uncountable selection of Hong Kong cafe dishes in its menu. The condensed milk buns are the local favourite and they really able to put a joy in our stomach.
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