6D5N HK-Macau: Food (2)

Date: 13-19 Aug 2009

Federal Restaurant (联邦金阁酒家)
3/F-4/F,363-373,Nathan Road,, Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong

Province Banquet Hall(羊城宴会厅)
新界元朗屏会街13-17号屏会中心1-30 , 32-42地下

Yong Kee Restaurant (镛记酒家)
32-40 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong
This restaurant is famous for its ROASTED GOOSE!

Hong Kong-style tea restaurant(港式茶餐厅的风味
Margaret's Café e Nata
Edifício Kam Loi, Nam Van, Macau
Famous with Portuguese egg tarts

Off-road: Hatta-Munay-Khor Kalba

Date: 20 Sept 2009

A day trip on the 1st day of Eid Al Fitr
The route starts at the Hatta Fort Hotel Roundabout
after 1k turn north onto the single carriageway
that cuts throught the rugged mountains
Donkeys along the road
Qala'a Village
Village of Qala'a overlooking the wadi
Wadi Hulw is picturesque, with ruins of old settlements,
graves, terrace farms and the occasional pool in the wet season.
However, it's also become much drier in recent years
and a numbers of shrubs and trees int he wadi are dying.
Camels

Leaves the wadi, back to the gravel road
we continue our journey to Awhala/Ohala

Wadi Al Hulw Tunnel
Awhala/Ohala Fort
Situated in the southestern corner of the Emirate of Fujairah
Build on the top of an Iron Age defensive structure dated back to ca:800BC
Entrance to the fort
Circular watchtower
view from the top
After visiting the fort, we follow the sign to Fujairah
and the road join the main coastal road to Khor Kalba

Khor Kalba Nature Reserve
located along the shores of the Gulf of Oman in the UAE
just before the border with Oman. More than 20
endangered bird species have been spotted there.
Flat, smooth beaches
Sunset ...

6D5N HK-Macau: Hong Kong Museum of History

Date: 13-19 Aug 2009

The Hong Kong Museum of History was formerly called the Hong Kong Museum. The new museum was opened to the public in 1998; it is located in Tsimshatsui, Kowloon. The permanent exhibition of this museum shows 'The Story of Hong Kong,' which portrays in a lively way the natural ecology, local customs, historical developments and traditional culture.

The Fishing Industry
Hoklo Dragon-boat Dance
Way of life of the Punti
Clans and Lineage
Chinese Wedding
Hong Kong old shop
The Tram
Banking
Traditional Hakka Houses
Commissioner Liu (Opium War Exhibit)
Musical Performance

6D5N HK-Macau: Fishermen Whaft & Hotel-Casino, Macau

Date: 13-19 Aug 2009

Macau Fisherman's Wharf, the first theme park in Macau


Grand Libsoa Hotel

The Venetian Resort Hotel

San Luca canal

Wynn Hotel
MGM Grand Hotel


Sands Hotel

6D5N HK-Macau: Fortaleza do Monte (大炮台),Macau

Date: 13-19 Aug 2009

Fortaleza do Monte (Mount Fortress"大炮台") is located immediately to the east of the so-called Ruins of St Paul's. The fortress was part of the Jesuit complex of St Paul. The fortress was only used once, in 1622, to repel Dutch invasion. It fell into disuse and disrepair when the Jesuits left.

Climbing up the stairs to Fortaleza do Monte
Cannon at the foot of Fortaleza do Monte
Entrance to the top
Museum of Macau on the hill of the Fortaleza do Monte
Garden in Fortaleza do Monte
View of Macau from the top of Fortaleza do Monte