Thursday, May 31, 2007

Wan Chai Gap - Hong Kong

20 minutes by taxi from Causeway Bay, we were away from the usual noisy Hong Kong. The taxi transported us to a clean air, quiet and luxurious green space known as Wan Chai Gap. It was a park and a hiking trail nestled in the middle level of Hong Kong. The Police Museum was just next to the entrance to the park. Of course, some exclusive wealthies lived there too. The trail overlooked the southern side of Hong Kong island; you could see the Ocean Park as well as the Aberdeen running track.

Even though it was 645am in the morning, the humidity and the warm temperature made your body started to sweat immediately. But the fresh air your lungs sucked in ignore these uncomfortable factors. Bring lots of water.

Take a taxi up. If you were to walk up from Queens road, you better have good set of legs. The trail leading up to the Wan Chai Gap is very steep; only uphill with an incline of about 45 degree for a LONNNGGGG time. Who cares about Stairmaster. After walking up, your legs would feel like jello.

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