Local Life @ Hong Kong - Railway MTR

MRT? Subway? Tube? JR?
Nahhh... It is called MTR in Hong Kong. [ 地鐵 Dei Tit]
Everything is about speed and efficency in Hong Kong, that's why locals here love MTR.
The 11 MTR routes cover most of the suburbs in Hong Kong, linking HK and Mainland China at Lok Ma Chau & Lo Wu Station.

Again, it's all about speed and efficency. Don't be surprised by the 1-minute train interval during the peak hour, seeing the DASHING crowd in the station for the next train, or FLYING themselves into the train between the closing doors.
Share with me if your MTR trip a fun or terrible one when you're packed like a canned sadine or losing yourself in the dashing crowd.

Check out their website for detail traveling information at
www.mtr.com

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Foodie @ Hong Kong : Salted Fish 鹹魚

Salted Fish [ 鹹魚 Haam Yue ] - Apparently savory & salty. (Actually very salty) 

Old fashioned food, yet, still popular in nowadays cuisine. Quite common to see these dried and shrinkled fish hanging in wet market, small grocery stores (Especailly those in outlying islands), and in Sheung Wan where the Dried Seafood market locates.

Next time in a local restaurant, give a good try for this oldies foodie.
Suggested dish: 
- Fried Rice with Chicken and shredded salted fish
- Steam minced pork patty with shredded salted fish
- Stir fried egg plant with shredded salted fish
- Pan fried salted fish fillet

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Nature & Outdoor @ HK - The outdoor 14 stations of the cross

Nature & Outdoor @ HK - The outdoor 14 stations of the cross

Managed by the Trappist Monastery, this outdoor 14 stations of the cross is set on a scenic hiking trail which leads from Discovery Bay to Mui Wo on the Lantau Island.

The first station is set at the bottom of a path, each cross hanging on the tree represents 1 station of the cross. Follow the trail up-slope, you will find all the 14 stations and the Trappist Monastery- a peaceful and sacred place where you can see how West & the East meet in architecture.

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Culture & folk@HK : Guan Gung

Culture & Folk@HK- Guan Gung

The statue of this red-faced warrior with a long lush beard shouldn't be something new to you if you're a fan of Hong Kong's TV or movie. He’s an actual historical person who lived during the the Han Dynasty, serving the warlord Liu Bei, well-known for his bravery, strength, and loyalty. His name is Guan Yu, commonly called 【關公】(Guan Gung) in Hong Kong.

【關公】is commonly worshiped among Hong Kong communities, statues and shrines of him can be easily found in restaurants, shops, police stations, temples (even those are not dedicated to his name), and (but) also secret triad societies. He is the Chinese every-god; a symbol of everything from loyalty, protection to wealth.

When you visit Hong Kong next time, spot for him around or visit

Kwan Kung Pavilion @ Kwun Yam Wan Road, Cheung Chau

or

The Man Mo Temple @124-126 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan

Foodies @Hong Kong : Eggette【雞蛋仔】

Foodies@ HK- Eggette

Given the name as Food Heaven, Hong Kong offers you Dim Sum, fresh seafood at restaurants, stir-fry dishes at Dai Pai Dong, fine dinning at Michelin restaurants, and not to forget the "Street food snacks " at street food store.

Ta-ta!!! Here introducing you Eggette【雞蛋仔】(Gai Daan Jai).
The most popular local Street food snack. This sweet tasting puff shaped waffle is made from egg, flour, sugar, and evaporated milk; cooked in a special puff shaped frying pan and heated.

【雞蛋仔】can be found in almost every street food store at every suburb. Price ranges from HK$6-15.

【雞蛋仔】used to be made and sold by street hawkers on their wooden trolley in the old days. Due to the issue of hygiene & licensing, food selling street hawker can rarely been found nowadays.

Nature & Outdoor @HK : Ng Tung Chai Waterfalls 【梧桐寨瀑布】

Nature & Outdoor @ HK

Ng Tung Chai Waterfalls 【梧桐寨瀑布】(Ng Tung Chai Buk Bo)

The best known and largest waterfall in Hong Kong, located at Tai Mo Shan- the city's highest peak. The fall consists of 4 main waterfalls at different altitude: from Bottom fall at 250m > Middle fall at 285m > Main fall at 410m  > Scatter fall at 465m .

A 5.5km return walk will lead you to see the wonder of these 4 falls, to appreciate how each of them showing off at their own amphitheater. The path is straightforward and direction signs are available, just to aware that big steps and a little bit of climbing are required.

Foodie @HK - White & Soft Bean Curd Custard 【豆腐花】

【豆腐花】[Dau Fu Fa] Bean curd custard

Inside the bowl is the good looking white and smooth Chinese dessert - Bean curd custard / Bean curd pudding. 

Making good use of soya bean , Chinese has turned the tiny bean into various type of food.  From soya bean milk,  bean curd (which is usually called Tofu),  fermented bean curd (something similar to cheese)  , soya sauce , to this traditional dessert 豆腐花 . 

The bean curd custard is actually the side product of soya bean milk , cooking plaster powder is the clue to turn the milk into curd.  Amount of plaster added determines the softness,  the harder one will be used as bean curd for cooking , and the soft one will be served as bean curd custard as dessert. 

Syrup and brown sugar are added for the sweetness, and it can be served either cold or hot. You can easily find it in dessert shop,  and those bean product shops at the local wet market. 

Order [Dung dau fu fa] for the cold one,  or [yit dau fu fa] for the hot one. Price ranges from $6 to $15 per bowl.