再見 香港 - Goodbye Hong Kong!

After two relaxing days in this amazing city, we are now heading back from Hong Kong to Incheon...

A display in one of the MTR passages, and that has important financial lessons...

The BMW ahead of us has a license plate "THE CEO"...

And there it goes...

We chase the CEO through the streets of Central...

These vanity license plates are quite a rage in Hong Kong and are often auctioned off to the highest bidder after a wait period, which could be incredibly long!

Checking out the 1881 Heritage in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon...

The 1881 Heritage was the headquarters of the Hong Kong Marine Police from 1884 to 1996. The site has since been restored and besides several buildings and artefacts of historical interest that have been preserved and restored, and the site also features a shopping mall, a heritage hotel and an exhibition hall...

The 1881 Heritage is a combination of Victorian colonial and neo-classical architectural designs...

At the airport and ready to depart, I must say, it's always a treat to visit Hong Kong!

The Culinary Pilgrimage...

We're in Hong Kong, we love being here for many, many reasons. The vibe and energy of Hong Kong is instantly energizing. The frenetic pace of the city reminds me that no matter what, life has a purpose...

And today we had a purpose, a larger than life, an irresistible urge, at least for the moment to visit Din Tai Fung again. And we made a dash for the MTR to head to Causeway Bay...

Water spinach with garlic...

Waiting for our xiaolongbaos...

Don't get me wrong - I was so hungry that when xiaolongbaos finally came I gulped them down without even taking a pic...

And Din Tai Fung is quite my idea of an ideal Michelin-starred restaurant - simple yet flavourful, focused and unpretentious...

The story of Din Tai Fung...

And thankfully, there was no kimchi today!

And the prophecy for a delectable 2017 seems to be coming true, the juggernaut rolls on with this culinary pilgrimage...

Hong Kong, Here We Come!

Today we are heading out to Hong Kong to meet and bless our new born nephew...

And as we left Songdo, the sun was setting on Incheon, making for a wonderful view...

This will be a short trip to Hong Kong - we will be leaving Hong Kong on Sunday night to get back to Incheon on Monday morning. And we will be travelling on Korean Air Boeing 747-8i - the newest version of the Jumbo Jet! This is my third flight on the Boeing 747-8i and is Neeti's first and are eagerly waiting for that!

Hong Kong, here we come!

Sumida Park - Another Perspective On Tokyo...

And here we are at the Sumida Park, which is a beautiful park in the east of Tokyo, by the banks of Sumida River...

Walking towards the park, we get unrestricted views of the Tokyo Skytree...

The 634 metre tall Tokyo Skytree was completed in 2012 making it the second tallest structure in the world after the Burj Khalifa. The tower serves as a broadcasting tower, and also houses restaurants and an observation tower.

The view of Tokyo Skytree from the Sumida Park...

It surprising that the trees over here are still green in winter...

We rested in the park for a while, watching the clouds floating in the bright blue sky...

...and the breeze felt amazing!

And we didn't realise but we dozed off for a while...

And then we headed back to Ginza...

Beautiful Ueno Kōen...

In our exploration of Tokyo, we headed out to Ueno Park this morning...

A quick breakfast at Ginza's Caffe Veloce before heading out to Ueno on the Ginza subway line...

Being a Sunday, the place wasn't too crowded - we were done with our sandwiches and coffee in 20 minutes flat...

Getting off at Ueno Station, we walked towards Ueno Park and on the way we witnessed this man playing drums...

A bronze statue of the Imperial Prince Komatsunomiya Akihito in the Ueno Park...

Prince Komatsu Akihito served the Meiji government in a diplomatic capacity. He established relations with England, France, Germany, Russia and the Ottoman Empire on behalf of Emperor Meiji...

These appear to be cherry blossoms...

This park was one of Japan's first public parks, established in 1873 on lands formerly belonging to the temple of Kan'ei-ji. It was laid out in the styles of the early Meiji period...

The park is quite popular and is believed to draw over ten million visitors a year, making it Japan's most popular city park...

The park also hosts performing artists who entertain passers-by...

The park is home to a number of major museums, including the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum that we will be visiting today...

At The Foothills Of Fuji-san...

On our way back to Tokyo, we passed by the fourth station on the foothills of Mount Fuji...

The snowclad slopes...

The views from the 4th station...

Looking up...

And off we head to Tokyo...