A pleasant Hong Kong summer
Content creators representing Metro Cebu met up at 4 a.m. at the beautiful Terminal 2 of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport. An early day, memorably marked by a downpour; a kind airport staff gently mopped rainwater by the entrance while greeting me “good morning.”
The pleasant vibe continued onboard Cebu Pacific flight 5J 240—I recognized one of my friends as part of the flight crew. A few hot coffees and a couple of hours later, we landed in Hong Kong where Hong Kong Tourism Board’s (HKTB) Joy Mirasol and our amazing tour guide, Martin Cheng, welcomed us.
Quick tip: Upon arrival, tourists can claim “Hello Hong Kong Goodies” from the HKTB counters which includes a voucher for welcome drinks and shopping discounts (up to HKD$100 worth).
We were off to see tourist spots like the Big Buddha and the Po Lin Monastery at Ngong Ping. The trip was made even more exciting as we boarded crystal cable cars!
We enjoyed our iced coffees and window shopping at the nearby Citygate Outlets. Afterward, we checked out the views from Victoria Harbour and the popular seagulls of Harbour City mall—where we had casual afternoon tea thanks to Tea Moment.
Hong Kong is such a fantastic blend of the East and West. The art displays at Harbour City, and a trip to M+ Museum—a global museum of visual culture—reminded me. I spent time immersing myself in the exhibit of Angela Su, who told the story of one “Lauren O” and her “instrumental role in the 1960s anti-war movement in the United States.”
Next stop was K11 Musea, a luxurious shopping mall but also another superb art destination. Another wonder greeted me from almost 400 meters above sea level. At the Sky100 Observation Deck, I saw a concrete jungle, guarded by the Lion Rock (a mountain resembling a crouching lion).
Finally, one must stop by Disneyland. “Momentous,” the all-new nighttime spectacular that blends the punch of fireworks and precision of projection mapping, makes for a powerful closer. I slept wonderfully at the stylish Eaton Hotel Hong Kong with a smile on my face, escaping the Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Cars unscathed.
Of course, we had more than coffee and tea. I write this missing the international fare our hosts handpicked. Faves include the duck breast eggette, foie gras on toast, almond soup with glutinous rice dumplings, and that gigantic turkey leg I try not to miss at theme parks.
It was nice spending summer with you, Hong Kong.