Hong Kong New Territories ~ China Travel Pictures
The 'Land Between' worth the trip!
I took a day tour to the Hong Kong New Territories, called The Land Between as they lie between Hong Kong SAR and Mainland China. On my first trip to Hong Kong and Tsim Sha Tsui, the New Territories tour took us through lands once given to farming and rice paddies. The 1,008-sq-km (389 square miles) New Territories is becoming an urban housing development community for some 4 million and counting, many of whom work in Hong Kong. There's lots of green space, though, where rustic resorts and campgrounds can be found. The drive itself is very interesting, the highway passing through the 2 km-long Lion Rock tunnel and several dramatic gorges. Tours include visits to several old walled villages, home to the Hakka, the New Territories traditional farmers. If you have time, take the MTR from Hong Kong, then local buses and tour on your own. Have lunch at the seafood restaurants in Sai Kung. Hong Kong Tourism at the Star Ferry terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui has New Territories heritage hiking trail maps. For a great selection of places to stay with discount prices visit Hong Kong Hotels for more information.
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Altar Inside Old TempleAs well as this main altar, a number of smaller altars lined the temple interior. These other altars were like shrines, each dedicated to one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac. Most of us had our photos taken with 'our' particular god. This temple is dedicated to all three religions, stated our guide, then didn't name them, begging the question: Which 'three' main religions? Buddhism, certainly, but I don't know which other two he had in mind. |
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