Two Queenslanders in Hong Kong

Our flight to Hong Kong from Rome landed on time at 6:30am this morning and we eventually arrived at The Langham Hotel Kowloon at 8:30am. The first thing you notice is the deliciously cool interior scented with fresh roses. The concierge and desk staff were amazingly efficient, helpful and pleasant.

We had an easy day today catching the Star Ferry to Hong Kong Island for a Chinese lunch and returning the same way for an afternoon rest and to watch the State of Origin. God only knows what the other guests on this floor thought the cheering was for! We were decidedly happy that Queensland won so emphatically!

We ventured closer to Nathan Road this evening and found a nice Shanghai style Chinese restaurant tucked away on the 6th floor of a shopping mall. We were the only ones of European descent in the restaurant where we had enough for dinner at a cost equivalent to $15 aud per person.

Tomorrow morning we have a city tour booked.

Langham Hotel Stationery:

Hong Kong Island skyline and Star Ferry taken from Harbour City in Kowloon:

The bright lights of Kowloon by night:

And yes, we have heard that Julia Gillard is no longer Prime Minister.