Brunch on a Boat! Grand Banks, NYC
WanderingSnow is a storytelling-based lifestyle blog based in New York City run by Ellie Z. The name is derived from a combination of her interest in wandering discoveries through travel and food with her Chinese name Xue, which means snow.
Resident of New York City, Southern girl at heart, and Chinese roots in origin, this is a glimpse of her journey through the turns and corner of her late 20s onward!
My first true French countryside experience didn’t go exactly the way I imagined in my head. Aveyron, located in the southwest of the Occitanie France is one of the most beautiful regions with amazing landscapes and mouthwatering food! It also consists of some of the most beautiful villages in France.
The french countryside, which of course, includes all the villages in France, always brings out an air of romanticism. Saint Cirq Lapopie, located in Occitanie France is a prime example of the french countryside. Situated on a steep cliff 100 meters above the Lot River, Saint Cirq Lapopie houses only 198 residents.
Traveling to Hong Kong from France as well as traveling from Hong Kong to France during COVID-19 times is definitely an effort! Here's my experience going through travel restrictions from Hong Kong airport and all the things you would need and should expect if you are traveling to and from Hong Kong abroad.
Nestled near Tin Hau and Tai Hang neighborhoods, Jardine's Lookout hike is one of the most unique and if not only hike in Hong Kong that provides panoramic views of both the Hong Kong skyline and Kowloon skyline. Jardine's Lookout is part of the overall Braemar Hill (often misspelled as Braemer Hill). Beginning of the Trail -the main one begins behind Chinese International School.
Hong Kong summer can be extremely hot and humid, making it difficult to decide what types of outdoor activities should be considered. Here's my favorite top 5 things to do to cool down the summer heat! Wake surf, wakeboard, Sai Wan Swimming Shed, are some of the outdoor activities hong kong to name a few.
I've come to love wake surf and wakeboarding, especially during the summer months in Hong Kong. Wakeboarding and wake surf operators are easily bookable and the main areas to board the boat are Sai Kung and Taipo. Wake surf hong kong and wakeboard hong kong are almost synonymous with must-do activities if you are into water sports.
Tsing Yi, in addition to the hike on Tsing Yi Nature Trails, which offers excellent views of the Tsing Ma Bridge, is also home to Tsing Yi Park and many hidden gems worth a day of exploration. Did you know, you can get great peking duck there as one of the many tsing yi restaurant options without breaking the bank?
Tsing Yi Nature Trails provide amazing views of the famous Tsing Ma Bridge in Hong Kong. Reminds me so much of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco! One of the hidden gems in Hong Kong, Tsing yi Nature Trail is also close to Tsing Yi Park. A lovely day to explore the island and get some exercise and views in!
Cape Collinson, located between Siu Sai Wan and Big Wave beach on the eastern side of Hong Kong Island is a great area to explore. The Cape Collinson Battery Hike will lead you to the crumbling ruins of the old battery and breathtaking views of the cape as well as the skyline of Tseung Kwan O.
Spend a wonderful day at the Disneyland in Hong Kong. Some useful tips: download the Disney Hong Kong app for interactive disneyland hong kong map for not only wayfinding but also live queueing time for lines at each ride. For Disneyland Hong Kong tickets, it's always cheaper if you look on OTA platforms such as trip.com or klook!
sheungwan hong kong, or in Chinese - 上环, meaning the Upper Ring, is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Hong Kong Island and one that has seen many transformations throughout the years. On this particular day with no particular list in mind for what to do in sheung wan hong kong, I roamed around to see and discovered a few hidden gems.
afternoon tea at peninsula hong kong has been on my Hong Kong bucketlist for awhile. So on a lovely afternoon, I booked afternoon tea peninsula hong kong at the Lobby. With its majestic columns, live jazz band, and delicious sandwiches and scones, it's definitely a delightful experience.
Taipo Hong Kong is a beautiful neighborhood in the New Territories. In addition to the taipo waterfront park hong kong, the area offers so much more. We started out this particular day with a lovely hike at Tai Po Kau Nature Reserve, an amazing lunch at Billow Seafood Bar & Bistro, and capped the day with a lovely walk around Tai Po Town Center with Grandma's Tofu Pudding.
How to get to Tai Long Wan: from Sai Kung, there are numerous ways to get to Tai Long Wan. Once at Sai Kung, you can take a bus or taxi to Sai Wan Pavilion. From there, you can hike 2.5km which takes around 30 minutes to tai long wan. There are also a few vendors offering boat rides to Tai Long Wan at Sai Kung Public Pier. Beach umbrella rentals available at the restaurant.
Lei Yue Mun Hong Kong Guide. Stumbled upon this amazing place, Lei Yue Mun Village, at the end of our hike at Devil’s Peak in Yau Tong neighborhood on the Kowloon side of Hong Kong. In addition to the locally well known lei yue mun seafood restaurant Hong Kong, the Village is filled with beautiful scenery, local snacks, and an old Lei Yue Mun Quarry.
For Ocean Park Hong Kong tickets, check out both the website and OTAs like trip.com and klook for deals. For my officially ocean park hong kong review, I have to give it a 95 out of 100! I was extremely surprised at how wonderfully kept and diverse offerings it had. Often remembered as a local park, oceanpark hong kong is both an amusement park and a zoo.
This was one of the longer hikes we did in Hong Kong. It’s not very difficult if you pace yourself but it does take up about 3 to 3-and-half hours. The best part about this hike is you get to see so many different scenery and terrain ranging from the Hong Kong Island skyline, a culturally significant rock (the Lover’s Rock), and the yellow dunes along with the manmade lakes from the reservoir. If you are lucky, you may even get to see wild boars along the way like we did!
The Hong Kong Flower Market is not limited to the flower market in Mongkok or Prince Edward (they are actually the same but depending on who you ask, they refer it differently). During Chinese New Year, there are numerous popup flower markets. The largest one is at Victoria Park Causeway Bay.
Yuen Long to Butterfly Beach, Tuen Mun Bike Ride. Why I don't recommend. I figured this would be just as lovely and relaxing as the bike ride we took a from Shatin to Taipo to Tai Mei Tuk (highly recommend!). I do have to note though, Happy Bicycle, the bike rental shop where we rented from, was great!
Relaxing vibes at pui o beach in the little town of pui o is what you will get from doing the mui wo to pui o hike! A neighborhood in Lantau Island, Mui O and Pui O offers multiple hiking options. To get from mui wo to pui o, being the mui wo hiking at the mui wo ferry pier.
