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Although I've never visited...(it's on my list)....I've heard that the [|Flagstaff House Museum] (inside Hong Kong Park) is a wonderful escape from it all despite being in the heart of Central. Not only can you learn about the history of tea and the tea trade, there is a lovely tea room where you can enjoy dim sum. Here is a brief description from their website: Built in the 1840s, Flagstaff House originally served as the office and residence of the Commander of the British Forces in Hong Kong. It was converted to the Museum of Tea Ware in 1984, with a new wing, The K.S. Lo Gallery, added in 1995. Alongside its exhibitions, the Museum holds regular demonstrations, tea gatherings and lecture programmes to promote ceremic art and Chinese tea drinking culture.
 * A Cup of Tea and History**

Have a look at this [|site] -some fun information on HK.

I don't know if the Chi Lin Nunnery is on the previous list, but I've been told it's worth a visit. In my 10 years in Hong Kong, I haven't yet been there. I've been told the vegetarian food there is wonderful. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g294217-d437839/Hong-Kong:China:Chi.Lin.Nunnery.html

The Chi Lin Nunnery is truly a special place in Hong Kong. It's hard to believe you are actually in a big city when you are in side the walls of the Nunnery with the sound of chanting and the smell of incense.Be sure to walk across the street to the beautiful park and wander through the manicured gardens! Check out some of my pictures!

__Lantau Island Adventures__ Take the double-decker bus to Exchange Square. Take the overpass to the Ferry piers. Go to Pier 6 and buy a ticket on First Ferry to Mui Wu. Ride the ferry about 40 minutes to Mui Wu. Walk to the bus terminal outside of the ferry terminal and catch either the bus to Nong Ping and the Big Buddha, or, take the bus to Tai O for an afternoon in the little fishing village on stilts at Tai O. Watch out the window on either route to see wild water buffalo and cattle that roam Lantau Island. The bus ride to either location is the better part of an hour. Expect it to be crowded and the road to be very windy.

If you choose to go to the Big Buddha, take time to visit the Po Lin Monastery and have a delicious vegetarian meal. Be sure to walk the 200 plus steps to the top of the Buddha BEFORE you eat! When you leave you can take either the bus back to the ferry pier or to Nong Ping and catch the MTR to Hong Kong Station. For a real thrill, you can take the cable car from the top of the mountain back to Nong Ping. To fully enjoy the experience, give yourself a full day and choose to do in on a day that is under 30 degrees C!

If you to to Tai O, be sure to enjoy a local seafood meal and consider a boat ride out of the little harbour to get a glimpse of the pink dolphins. From Tai O you can take the bus to Nong Ping MTR or back to the ferry pier at Mui Wu. For photos of Tai O, see Soosi's Blog: soosinhk@blogspot.com.