We really did try to get around to as many places as we possibly could when we were in Hong Kong. Two of the day trips we took were to a very popular tourist destination on Hong Kong Island called Stanley and to a small island southwest of Hong Kong called Cheung Chau (truthfully, they were more like half day trips, but we were trying to not exhaust ourselves!)
Stanley is on the northern side of Hong Kong Island and has beautiful beaches, markets and architecture. We didn't know until we got there, but it is the location of one of the big battles in World War II, when the allies were trying to hold the island against the Japanese invaders. We visited a graveyard that has the remains of many of the Allied soldiers who died in the battle and the citizens who were held in camps or died in the bombing raids that preceded the surrender in December 1941.
Stanley Harbour
Stanley Harbour
WWII Cemetery
Cheung Chau is a fishing village on an island that is about 10km southwest of Hong Kong. The village is full of narrow, winding streets and the only vehicles there are mini fire trucks and emergency vehicles. There was a beautiful temple with ornate dragons and the harbour was full of all kinds of fishing boats. It is a very small place and only took a couple of hours to cover the harbour and many of the small streets. Cheng Chau is known for its seafood and there were dozens of small restaurant, as well as stores selling dried seafood. As soon as the catch comes in, it is hung out to dry. This was definitely one of the most unique places that we visited on our trip!
Cheng Chau Harbour
Cheng Chau Cat
Pak Tai Temple
Drying fish
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