I knew that I’d get to like Hong Kong but I was absolutely clueless that I’d get to fall in love with the city in just a snap during our short stay there. As of this moment, it has been almost three weeks since we’ve traveled to Hong Kong. I must say, I’m having a bit of that “Hong Kong Hangover” that I’ve decided to write down some of my thoughts and lessons learned during our marvelous trip.

1. Hong Kong has some of the most stunning and amazing architecture I’ve ever seen. As an architect by profession, I can say that the place has that sense of contrast and mixture of the old and the new. It is where the senescent structures complements with the modern and contemporary skyscrapers.

   

   Hong Kong Skyscraper as seen from Victoria Harbor

   
   
2. Water is relatively pricey in Hong Kong! You don’t want to get dehydrated during the trip, so it’s never too wrong to set aside aside some amount from your budget for it. Always, always, always stay hydrated at all times!

   

   Stay hydrated!

   
   
3. Hong Kong is immensely an alluring and captivating city! It would be unimaginable for someone to get to dullsville there because the city has seemingly has a ceaseless list of things to do there.

   

   
   
4. The city is relatively easy to navigate. Oh! The Hong Kong MTR is a top notch mode of transportation going around the city. What I love about their MTR is that they are clean, fast, efficient and cheap! If you need to go anywhere in Hong Kong, the MTR will get you close to your destination.

   

   
   

   

   
   
5. Pedestrian walkways makes it easier for the people to go around the city. They have air-conditioned, clean and well-lit subways and skybridges. You’ll never get lost, the signs says it all! The sense of safety in Hong Kong is remarkably high. One can roam around the city at any time of the day, either alone or in groups, without the fear of compromising their security.

   

   
   

   

   
   

   

   
   
6. Hong Kong is a city of vitality, vigor, color and order! Indeed a city for everyone, it has a great mix of culture. It is where East meets West and became into a one great and crazy mixed-up city.

   

   
   
7. Undoubtedly, the city is downright a shopper’s haven, an artist’s canvass and a foodie’s paradise!

   

   
   

   

   
   

   

   
   
8. Because of the typhoon Nina back in the Philippines, our flight was delayed for almost 5 hours. However, we didn’t mind the long wait at the Hong Kong International Airport. Hello, airport lounging! There were hundreds of shops to go to and a lot of interesting cafes and restaurants to try! The airport lounge were cozy and spacious too. I really find it interesting that the HKIA were interconnected with their very efficient and user-friendly subway system, which is used to transfer from one Terminal to the other.

   

   
   

   

   
   
9. This trip has taught me that when traveling, it is best to give your destination a window of opportunity to astonish and impress you first. Set off any of your expectations and just simply enjoy, savor the moment and merely find something new to learn.

   

   
   
10. I really am thankful for the people who made this trip possible. You know who you all are. Thank you! Hong Kong is just 2 1/2 hours away from home, but this trip is indeed an eye-opener for me. This little city did somehow changed my view of the world. It may be safe to say that any trip has the capacity to change lives, it changed mine. Just let it. Let life take you by surprise. If not, let it change your day, your week, your month or your year. How? Go to Hong Kong! Enjoy! 🙂