August 18 (continued)

The Tiger Balm Gardens was my destination on Hong Kong Island. As the book warned, this was really the tackiest, gaudiest thing I'd ever seen -- and worth the trip because of it. Plaster sculptures of animals and deities painted Bright colors -- aqua, green, yellow. It was really revolting.

Then it was back to Central, where I walked through the gleaming office building arcades. I bought a pair of shorts (28" waist!!) and then back to the hotel. I took public transportation all day -- subway, buses, ferries. I walked a lot (because I often couldn't find my stop or I missed it, i.e. Tiger Balm Gardens). It was a good way to see Hong Kong.

written by

shoshtrvls on August 18, 1987 from Hong Kong, Hong Kong

from the travel blog: Around the World (1987)

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