1 FEB 2005

It’s cold today!! Temp. is between 10-13℃. Went to Lantau Island today. Took the bus to Tung Chung MTR Sation. Forgot the bus number. The ride takes about 40 minutes. The bus used the Tsing Ma bridge to Tung Chung. The bridge is an important landmark of Hong Kong. The total length of the bridge is 2.2km.After arriving at Tung Chung MTR station, took bus no. 23 from the adjacent bus terminus. The ride costs $16 for weekdays, $25 for weekends and public holidays. The ride takes about 1 hour. The final stop of the bus is Po Lin Monastery. From there, you’ll be able to see the Giant Buddha. The Giant Buddha is the world’s tallest, outdoor, seated, bronze Buddha statue sits on a lotus throne above a three-platform altar and weighs 202 tonnes. Admission fee is $60 which includes a vegetarian meal. And again the food is delicious. To reach the Giant Buddha, you’ll have to climb over 100 steps. There are a lot of nature trails, camping sites and barbeque sites around the island. After having lunch, took the bus no.2 to Mui Wo. The ride costs $16 on weekdays and $25 on weekends and public holidays. The ride takes about 1 hour. From Mui Wo, took the ferry from the pier to Central. The ride costs $10.50 and took about an hour to reach Central. It’s so cold today. Just feel like staying at home and curl up in bed!  Will be going to Shatin New Town Plaza. There’s Snoopy World there!!