14 March 2013

Ngong Ping 360 昂坪 (Hong Kong)

Consists of the following destinations for a day's trip:
  • Ngong Ping Village 昂坪市集 
  • Tian Tan Big Buddha 天壇大佛
  • Po Lin Monastery 宝莲禅寺
  • Tai O (大澳) Fishing Village & Boat Excursion 

How to get there?
Address: 11 Tat Tung Road, Tung Chung, Lantau, Hong Kong
Tel: +852 3666 0606

Nearest MTR Station: Tung Chung

Website: http://www.np360.com.hk

*Remember to bring along Octopus Card for transportation. Really useful for this trip.

Opening hours
10am - 6pm (Weekdays) / 9am - 6.30pm (Weekends)


Ngong Ping Village 昂坪市集
A stop to replenish ourselves with some food and shopping for some souvenirs.
From Tung Chung MTR Station, transfer to take Cable Car from nearby Tung Chung Cable Car Terminal. The ride takes about 25 minutes. 

Alternatively, New Lantao Bus (NLB) No. 23 from the Bus Terminal, nearby Tung Chung MTR Station, will also take you to the village.


Tian Tan Big Buddha 天坛大佛
As you walk further down from the village, you'll see the Big Buddha from a distance. After climbing the flight of stairs, you could make a purchase for offering and enter the Halls of Universe, Benevolent Merit and Remembrance. The halls are located beneath the Buddha statue. 


Po Lin Monastery 宝莲禅寺
Close by Tian Tan Big Buddha is the Buddhist Monastery, where Buddhist devotees make their offerings. Within the area, there's a popular vegetarian restaurant - 寶蓮禪寺齋堂, whereby the queue is usually quite long. 



Tai O (大澳) Fishing Village & Boat Excursion
Moving off from Tian Tan Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery, you could head over to Tai O Fishing Village by going back to the Ngong Ping Village and take Bus No. 21 from the Bus Terminal nearby.

If you are coming from Tung Chung directly, Bus No. 11 will take you to the Fishing Village.

In the fishing village, the houses are built on stilts and you could make purchases for dried food, good for cooking soups and porridge. 

For the boat excursions, you can purchase the tickets at the Fishing Village directly as it's relatively cheaper than making purchases at the Ngong Ping counter. Unless to prevent hassle, you may consider buying the "360 Sky-Land-Sea" One Day Pass at the Ngong Ping counter. 

What I really like about this place is the "egg waffle" / 鸡蛋仔. This uncle had been selling the egg waffle for years. Most importantly, he is using charcoal which makes the egg waffle tastes real good for just HKD 13.

Where else have I been in Hong Kong?
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09 March 2013

Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery 萬佛寺 (Hong Kong)

A Buddhist temple that consists of nearly 13,000 statues of Buddhas with different expressions, postures and some with meaningful wordings attached behind them. It's just a few minutes away from Shatin MTR Station and you'll reach a pathway of stairs to go up to the temple.
How to get there?
Address: *Lots 358-359,IN D D 185, Shatin, Hong Kong (*From Google Map)
(香港新界沙田排頭村221號)
Tel: 852-26911067
Website: http://www.10kbuddhas.org

Opening Hours
Daily from 9am to 5.30pm

Buses to the Sha Tin Terminal: 85K, 86K, 89X, 263, 170 / 60K, 62K, 66K, 67K (Mini buses)

Nearest MTR Station: Sha Tin 沙田站 (Exit B)
  • From Exit B, turn left and walk towards the downslope
  • Walk straight and turn left towards Pai Tau Street
  • Turn right when you reach Sheung Wo Che Road
  • Walk straight and you'll see the signage for direction to Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery

Where else have I been in Hong Kong?
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28 February 2013

Restoran Queen Park 皇后坊美食阁 (Taman Perling)

Located in Taman Perling, this place serves as a pit stop for us. Consists of a variety of food to replenish our energy.
How to get there?
From Singapore Woodlands Checkpoint and after Malaysia Checkpoint
  • Drive towards Danga Bay and go straight
  • Filter left when you see Taman Perling
  • After filtering left, drive straight and on you left side, you'll see the signage (No. 3) indicating Jalan Simbang/Taman Sutera
  • Turn left after the signage and you'll see "Restoran Queen Park"
  • Turn left into the parking area
Recommendations
  • Hakka Yong Tau Fu (Kari Laksa)
  • You Tiao and some other fried snacks from the stall outside the Restoran

21 February 2013

Bollywood Veggies

Located at the Kranji Countryside, a vegetable farm that consists of Poison Ivy Bistro, provides great opportunity to connect with family and good for educational tours.
How to get there?
Address: 100 Neo Tiew Road Singapore 719026
Tel: 6898 5001
Website: http://bollywoodveggies.com

By Car -
  • From Seletar Expressway (SLE), Exit towards Turf Club Avenue, Kranji Road
  • Turn left to Kranji Way and Neo Tiew Road
  • Drive along Neo Tiew Road, Bollywood Veggies will be on your left side
  • Alternatively, from Pan Island Expressway (PIE), Exit 36 towards Jalan Bahar and Lim Chu Kang Road
  • Drive straight, turn right at Neo Tiew Road, you'll see Bollywood Veggies on your right side

Nearest MRT Station: Kranji (Take the Express Bus)

Kranji Express Bus
Alight at Bollywood Veggies

Standard Single Ticket: S$3
Concession: S$1

For more information/schedule, check the website.

Opening Hours
Wed to Sun (Including PH): 9am to 6.30pm
Closed on Mon & Tues

Payment Mode
Cash Terms only

20 February 2013

Rochor Beancurd House 梧槽豆花水

Craving for some hot or cold beancurd? I like the cold beancurd with pearl toppings!
How to get there?
Geylang Outlet
745 Geylang Road Lorong 39 Singapore 389653 (24 hours)
Tel: 67483989

By Public Transport -
  • Alight at Bus Stop No. 81051 (Sims Ville) / 81069 (Opp Lor 39 Geylang) - Bus No. 2, 13, 21, 26, 40, 51, 67, 853C, NR7

Nearest MRT Station: Paya Lebar (CC9)


Balestier Outlet
432 Balestier Road #01-436 Singapore 329813 (10am to 1.30am)
Tel: 62563002

By Public Transport -
  • Alight at Bus Stop No. 50191 (Bef Balestier Plaza) / 50189 (Opp Public Man) - Bus No. 21, 130, 131, 145, 186

Nearest MRT Station: Novena (NS20) (Take Bus No. 21 at Bus Stop Opp Novena Church)


Upper Thomson Road Outlet
232 Upper Thomson Road Singapore 574363 (12 noon to 3am)

By Public Transport -
  • Alight at Bus Stop No. 53049 (Aft Thomson Road PO) / 53041 (Bef Thomson Ridge) - Bus No. 52, 132, 162, 162M, 163, 165, 166, 167, 410, 855, 980

Nearest MRT Station: Marymount (CC16) (Take Bus No. 410 at Bus Stop in front of Blk 306)
Payment Mode
Cash Terms only

Facebook: Rochor Beancurd House Facebook

14 February 2013

Hay Dairies Pte Ltd

Being part of the Kranji Countryside Association, the goat farm consists of about 800 goats of mixed breed that produce goal milk for sale. Goat milk is known to be easily digestible, suitable for those who are milk allergy and intolerance.
How to get there?
Address: No. 3 Lim Chu Kang Agrotech Park Lane 4, Singapore 718859
Tel: 6792 0931
Website: www.haydairies.com.sg

By Car -
  • From Seletar Expressway (SLE), Exit towards Turf Club Avenue, Kranji Road
  • Turn left to Kranji Way and Neo Tiew Road
  • Turn right to Lim Chu Kang (LCK) Lane 3, drive straight and turn right to Lim Chu Kang Road and turn right at LCK Lane 4, you'll see Hay Dairies
  • Alternatively, from Pan Island Expressway (PIE), Exit 36 towards Jalan Bahar and Lim Chu Kang Road
  • Drive straight, turn right at LCK Lane 4, you'll see Hay Dairies

By Public Transport -
  • Alight at Bus Stop No. 34011 (Opp Lim Chu Kang Lane 4) - 975

Nearest MRT Station: Choa Chu Kang (Opp the MRT, take Bus 975 ) / Kranji (Take the Express Bus)

Kranji Express Bus
Alight at Jurong Frog Farm or Fireflies and walk to the goat farm

Standard Single Ticket: S$3
Concession: S$1

For more information/schedule, check the website.

Opening Hours
Daily from 9am to 4pm

Milking Session
Daily from 9am to 11am

Payment Mode
Cash Terms only

The goat farm is recommended for educational tours and excursions.