Victoria Harbor and Avenue of the Stars

After a scenic metro ride, we arrived at Victoria Harbor! The first picture below is of a famous hotel, the InterContinental where many celebrities choose to stay while in Hong Kong. Victoria Harbor was so beautiful! The pictures from my camera did not do it justice! 

One of the most famous places in Hong Kong, Victoria Harbor is filled with tourists. It is also a hotspot for couples since there is such a romantic backdrop as they stroll around. I am definitely coming back here as many times as I can before I come back to the States. 

 The InterContinental 

Clocktower built when Britain first claimed HK

 The harbor was stunning. 

After admiring the harbor for awhile, we walked around the Avenue of the Stars, which pays tribute to the Hong Kong film industry.  Famous Hong Kong film starts have their handprints set in the pavement along the avenue.
Here are my favorite ones:

 Jackie Chan!

 Andy Lau!

Another picture of the harbor.

For dinner, we went to Temple Street. This street is also filled with little stall shops similar to those at the Ladies Market from one of my earlier blog entries, except little trinkets are sold rather than ladies clothes and purses. We ate at a place that sells "bo ji fan". They cook individual little pots of rice and add the ingredients you want to it. I had "lap cherng gai bo ji fan". Yum :)

I'm still getting used to how a lot of eateries work in Hong Kong. It is rare for dining places to give napkins, so you always need to carry a pack of your own. This is even true at nice restaurants. Also, people don't wait for the table to clear out to sit down. As soon as you see people get up, you have to beat other customers to save the table for yourself. Then, you wave someone over to clean the table for you. 

 Temple Street sign