A day and night cruise on Victoria Harbour
When I lived in Beijing, I would travel to Hong Kong regularly, sometimes for work and other times just to get out of the smog. One weekend I booked a cruise on Victoria Harbour which not only went around the harbour but also a little further out to the container port and the Kap Shui Mun bridge.
Once on-board we got a good view of HK Island and Kowloon especially the Island’s skyline albeit not on a particularly clear day.
The cruise lasted about an hour and along the way we sailed past the Kwai Tsing Container Terminal, which is the fourth busiest port in the world with Shanghai as number one.
(source: Google images)
Then we arrived at our turning point; the Kap Shui Mun Bridge, one of the longest cable-stayed bridges in the world that transports both road and railway traffic, with the upper deck used for motor vehicles and the lower deck used for both vehicles and the MTR.
And on one other occasion, a friend and I took the harbour cruise in the evening on a red sail Chinese junk boat.
This cruise also lasted about an hour and we sat on lounges looking at the city skyline and at 8pm, as happens every night, we watched the ‘Symphony of Lights’, Hong Kong’s famous evening light show.
Hong Kong has quite a few harbour cruises on offer and they are definitely worth the time. There is one cruise I would like to do and it’s to see the pink dolphins. A friend has and said it was wonderful to see these beautiful creatures up close.
(source: Google images)
Little Miss Traveller said:
What a lovely post to wake up to Sue – not many weeks to go now to our return visit – oh, how I love Victoria Harbour!! M.
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carentaylor said:
Either by day or night it looks like a fantastic boat trip 🙂 And I’ve learnt something… I never knew there were pink dolphins! That would be a lovely trip to see them 🙂
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CrazyChineseFamily said:
Would love to have a tour on a Chinese junk ship! THe pictures look amazing
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vinneve said:
I never heard of pink dolphins before! I wonder why they are pink?
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feralc4t said:
Pink dolphin! I learn something new everyday
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twobrownfeet said:
I’ve visited HK twice. I remember the sound and light show vividly. It’s quite spectacular. It’s surprising how many hiking trails surround it. Loved the picture of the Chinese ship. 🙂
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sileas said:
What a great idea with the cruise, the skyline is astounding!
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Hi Marion. Lovely comment. How exciting for you. Can’t wait to read about your adventures.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
I am like you Caren never knew about pink dolphins until I saw the cruise. Too funny!!
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Thank you so much. It was on my bucket list so glad to have done it.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
I hadn’t either until I read about the cruise. Not sure why they are pink. Must be something to do with their pigmentation. But I do know they go grey as they get older.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
I know. Who would have thought.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Thank you. I do like HK. It’s so full on.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Thanks Julia. It is pretty special in HK.
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Rookieexperiences said:
Ahh I always wanted to go on a harbour cruise on a ship with red sails! Looks so beautiful, I must give it a try next time I’m in Hong Kong!
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
You must. It’s great. Thanks so much for stopping by.
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Amy said:
Remarkable night shots! It must be an enjoyable cruise, thank you for sharing, Sue. 🙂
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Thanks Amy. I just was lucky with those as I only have a little Cannon. Going to buy a new camera before I go to Africa later this year.
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Amy said:
Wow, Africa!! Can’t wait to read about your trip… Canon is a cool camera. 🙂
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Thanks Amy.
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sidran said:
That red sail reminds me of a pirate boat.Lovely pics.
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
That’s what they remind me of too.
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rabbitwtf said:
Beautiful and foggy Hong Kong. I have been in Tai O for pink dolphins many times already, but they are hiding from me all the time! )
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Oh what a shame. I do hope you get to see them. I hope to see them too.
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