Hong Kong - Day 2 (Sheung Wan - Central - The Peak - Madame Tussauds - Sky Terrace 428)

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Hong Kong consists of 3 main territories - Hong Kong Island, Kowloon peninsula and New Territories. On our first day we focus mainly on Kowloon peninsula. You can read more about it here. On our second day, we decided to explore Hong Kong Island. We took MTR from Tsim Sha Tsui to Sheung Wan (HKD 9.70 per person) and had our brunch at Lan Fong Yuen, just 2 minutes walk from MTR Sheung Wan Station Exit D.

We ordered iced milk tea and toast with butter. Do note that there's a minimum charge of HKD 20 per person applies. I just love their iced milk tea and toast with butter. One of the best milk tea I have ever had. Taste smooth, silky, light in weight and not too sweet. Toast with butter was awesome too. Spread some honey on your hot toast and it tastes heavenly!



Hong Kong MTR system map


Lan Fong Yuen


Toast with butter - HKD 23


Iced milk tea - HKD 20

Address:
Lan Fong Yuen
Shop 304D, 3/F,
Shun Tak Centre,
168-200 Connaught Road Central,
Hong Kong
Opening hours: 7am - 6pm


Western Market, an Edwardian-style building is located in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Island, only 8 minutes walk from Lan Fong Yuen. I was expecting the place to be crowded with people but it turned out to be a very quiet mall. There's shops selling arts and crafts on the ground floor, a wide range of fabric merchants on the first floor and top floor is a banquet hall used for weddings.



Western Market


Left photo - Top floor banquet hall; Right photo - Ground floor entrance door


Telephone booth

Address:
Western Market
323 Des Voeux Road Central,
Hong Kong
Opening hours: 10am to 12am daily


You may try the double-decker tram ride travel from one end of Hong Kong Island to the other but I prefer exploring on foot. Spotted a moving tram while walking to our next destination.



Double-decker tram


Upper Lascar Row is just 5 minutes walk from Western Market. Also known as Cat Street Market, it is a place where you can find "treasures". The street is famous for antiques shops, a perfect shopping place for antique lovers.



Upper Lascar Row


Upper Lascar Row

Address:
Located between Hollywood Road and Queen's Road Central


Man Mo Temple is a temple to worshipped God of Literature (Man) and the God of War (Mo) - 2 minutes walk from Upper Lascar Row.



Man Mo Temple


Left photo - Bronze bell dated 1847; Right photo - Man Mo Temple


Man Mo Temple


Address:
Man Mo Temple
126 Hollywood Rd,
Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Opening hours: 8am - 6pm daily


Kau Kee Beef Brisket is just 4 minutes walk from Man Mo Temple and it's famous for their beef brisket noodles. The shop will only open at 12.30pm but the crowds had already started queuing up outside the shop before 12pm! Do note that there's a minimum charge of HKD 40 per person applies and sharing a table in Hong Kong is a norm. Our small table accommodates 6 person and service was pretty fast. We only ordered 2 glasses of drinks and 1 bowl of beef brisket noodles. Soft and tender beef brisket served with noodles. I love the spongy and chewy noodle texture. Simply delicious.

(Total bill - HKD 94)



Kau Kee Beef Brisket


Iced milk tea and iced lemon tea


Beef brisket noodles

Address:
Kau Kee Beef Brisket
No. 21 Gough Street,
Central, Hong Kong
Operating hours: Mon to Sat 12.30pm – 10.30pm (Closed on Sunday & PH)


Next, we decided to try this sugar cane puddino, 3 minutes walk from Kau Kee Beef Brisket. It has a soft and bouncy texture but lack of sugar cane aroma. I think it will taste better if served cold.



Kung Lee Sugar cane


Sugar cane puddino - HKD 14


Address:
Kung Lee Sugarcane
G/F, 60 Hollywood Road,
SOHO Central, Hong Kong
Opening hours: 11am – 11pm


Another must eat local food in Hong Kong is egg tart. Egg tart is one of my favourite pastry and here we are at Tai Cheong Bakery, 2 minutes walk from Kung Lee Sugarcane. The curtard and crust tasted okay. However, I prefer a buttery and crunchy crust.



Tai Cheong Bakery


Egg tart - HKD 8


Address:
Tai Cheong Bakery
35 Lyndhurst Terrace,
Central, Hong Kong


Lan Kwai Fong is one of Hong Kong's most popular nightlife - hubs of clubs, bars and restaurant, just 5 minutes walk from Tai Cheong Bakery.



Lan Kwai Fong


Duddell Street is just 350m from Lan Kwai Fong. It took us 5 minutes to walk from Lan Kwai Fong to Duddell Street. Along the way we passed by this beautiful Old Dairy Farm building in Wyndham Street. The lamps at the head and foot of the steps of Duddell Street were built between 1075 and 1889. The only four gas lamps remaining in Hong Kong and are turned on daily at 6pm




Old Dairy Farm Buidling in Wyndham Street, Central


Duddell Street steps & gas lamps


Next stop - St. John's Cathedral, Hong Kong oldest Western church, 9 minutes walk from Duddell Street. There's few benches placed along the hilly road heading towards the church. You can sit and rest for a few minutes just like what we did. Opposite St. John's Cathedral is Cheung Kong Park, small garden open to the public.



Cheung Kong Park


St. John's Cathedral

Address:
St. John's Cathedral
Address:
4-8 Garden Rd,
Central, Hong Kong
Opening hours: 7am to 6pm daily (free admission)


Finally we arrived at the Peak Tram Lower Terminus, just 4 minutes walk from St. John's Cathedral. The tram departs every 15 minutes. You may purchase your ticket to the Madame Tussauds Hong Kong, Sky Terrace 428 and Tram at the Peak Tram Lower Terminus, appointed travel agent, Madame Tussauds Hong Kong website or through www.klook.com. Compare the price before making any purchase. However, for Klook and Madame Tussauds Hong Kong website, you need to purchase the ticket at least 1 day in advance.

We bought our last minute 3 in 1 combo at Peak Tram Lower Terminus consist of Peak Tram return, Sky Terrace and Madame Tussauds ticket at the price of HKD 325 per person. We queued for almost an hour to get on the tram even though it's a weekday. Finally we're at Peak Tower, and our first stop was Madame Tussauds. We spent around 1 hour before we moved to Sky Terrace 428.

There's over 100 lifelike wax figures and 11 interative zones - Hong Kong glamour, Royal family, Historical & National Heroes, TV Studio, World Premiere, Kung Fu Zone, K-wave Zone, The Champions, Authentic History, Music Icons and Fantasy Kingdom. Take note, there's no restroom inside Madame Tussauds Hong Kong or Sky Terrace 428.



The Peak


 Peak Tram & Sky Terrace 428 ticket


Madame Tussauds ticket


Tram


Tram


Madame Tussauds Hong Kong


Hong Kong Glamour: Eric Tsang


Hong Kong Glamour: Left photo - Johnny Depp; Right photo - Brat Pitt


Hong Kong Glamour: Left photo - Andy Lau; Right photo - Huang Xiao Ming


Historical Heroes: Left photo - Albert Einstein; K-wave zone: Right photo - Kim Soo Hyun


K-wave zone: Left photo - Suzy Bae; Right photo - Lee Jung Suk


K-wave zone: Left photo - Yunho and Changmin; Right photo - Choi Siwon


Music Icons: Left photo - Jay Chou; Right photo - Taylor Swift


Fantasy Kingdom - Wolverine


Fantasy Kingdom - Hulk


Fantasy Kingdom - Hello Kitty


Fantasy Kingdom - Cartoon pig


Fantasy Kingdom: Left photo - Donnie Yen (Monkey King); Right photo - Aaron Kwok (Buffalo Demon King)


Sky Terrrace 428 is located on top of The Peak Tower with an altitude of 428m above sea level. It is the highest viewing platform in Hong Kong and you can enjoy the spectacular views of Hong Kong. We waited until 7pm at the Sky Terrace to capture the night view of Hong Kong city. Such an amazing view.



Sky Terrace 428 - day view


Lovely couple trying to capture the sunset photos


Sunset view at Sky Terrace 428


Sky Terrace 428


Sky Terrace 428 - night view


Tram


The queue for the tram heading down was so long. Ended up we decided to have our dinner at Mak's Noodle. I ordered shrimp wanton noodles while my partner ordered beef brisket and wanton noodle. Both were good. However, I felt that the soup base at Mak's Noodle Jordan, Kowloon taste better compared to this outlet.



Mak's Noodle


Beef brisket and wanton noodles - HKD 59


Shrimp wanton noodles - HKD 42


We walked almost 15 minutes from the Peak Tram Lower Terminus to Yat Lok Roast Goose just to try their roast goose, before the shop close at 9pm. Do note that there's a minimum charge of HKD 50 per person applies. The shop is small and crowded. I ordered roast goose drumstick noodles while my partner ordered roasted pork with bbq pork rice and a can of Coke (HKD 18 and additional charge of HKD 3 for ice cubes) Overall taste was okay.

(Total bill- HKD 129)


Yat Lok Roast Goose


Roast goose drumstick noodles - HKD 53


Roasted pork with bbq pork rice - HKD 55

Address:
Yat Lok Roast Goose
34-38 Stanley St, Hong Kong
Opening hours: 7am to 9pm


We walked to Central MTR Station and took MTR back to Tsim Sha Tsui (HKD 8.7 per person). Central MTR is 6 minutes walk from Yat Lok Roast Goose. We were too tired to walk any further and decided to call it a day.

Summary of Day 2 expenses in Hong Kong:

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