Hong Kong ::Victoria Peak::.

Sauce and Mustard went to pick up Sauce's Chinese visa from The Commissioner's Office in Wan Chai. Unlike the first time, there was a massive queue outside (Wednesday 1400hrs). After picking up the Visa, Sauce and Mustard headed for the Victoria Peak. While walking to the tram, they got side tracked and did a slight detour to the beautiful Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens with picturesque ponds filled with turtles and carp, man made water features, lovely smelling gardens and wedding ceremonies.

Heading up the peak is easier if you have your octopus card handy, as you will get to bypass all the tourists at the ticket counter. After a short wait, the tram ride up is very steep and quite fast. The Peak itself was disappointing. The views were obscured by pollution and observation posts that you didn't have to pay for were few and far between. The Peak is mostly just a big shopping mall with a Madame Tussauds. If you have the time, you would be better off doing some of the local scenic hikes, as there are better and quieter spots in some of Hong Kong's country parks.

Sauce and Mustard took the Star Ferry home from the Central Pier to Tsim Sha Tsui. The lights of Hong Kong were magnificent to watch during the short 10 mins ride across the water on the old style ferry.