Stanley.

Today we took the MTR and then transferred to a double decker bus for a winding journey over to Stanley on the south side of HK. The bus ride was like an unofficial tour and allows you the most amazing sights of the city.

Once we arrived, we were greeted by a wicked public library.



Then we had some snacks and wandered around the market area where you can get crazy deals on all sorts of things. I go to Stanley specifically to shop at the stores that specialize in embroidered things. There is this one that does tablecloths and napkins, and all the linens are embroidered by hand. So beautiful!



Then we went outside to see the water in the South China sea, and spied this little pier that used to be in Central HK, but has now been moved here.



We also saw a lot of people playing on these rocks so we decided to go check it out.



Hi!


Along our walk around the water the streets are lined with pubs and bars to service visitors and tourists.



We took a stroll on the pier.



Then bid goodbye to Stanley Market.



On our way back into Cenral HK there was both dense traffic and buildings.



Our destination was getting back to Mong Kok on Kowloon side (near the flat where we're staying) to have some fried Chinese long doughnut indulgence.



The place is so small (like most of the other vendors in this 'hood) that their stuff faces the street. Good advertising!



I have a huge addiction to soy bean milk, both hot and cold.



The ladies prepare our order.



And we devoured a bunch of long doughnut wrapped in rice roll.



And noodles.



And the festival of food continued with my cousin's birthday dinner (also in the neighbourhood). Two words: Hot Pot!



Don is continuing to impress my relatives with his chopstick skills.



We needed to walk off our dinner so we went wandering over to the street markets.



Here is HK's version of street meat.



I love how at 10 pm there are still little kids standing around the street eating food off a stick.



The market was busy, like it is every day and night. Lots of everything.



The perfect place to go if you're looking for a sequined American flag dress.



Or fake play moustaches.



I can't get over how cute the "fake" food is in many of the restaurant displays.



Or how many choices there are in terms of eating snacks. There are multiple food options, both restaurant and street food, on every block.


We said good night to Mong Kok via an overpass.



Good night!