On a lazy Sunday we decided to go outlet shopping in Tsing Yi. Tsing Yi is a very small island between the Kowloon peninsula and the island of Lantau. Prior to our exploration we only knew it as a stop of the airport train. The mall was like most outlets, a few good stores and a lot of average ones. The only unique display was the one promoting an upcoming movie...
... The Smurfs!
We wandered around looking for bargains and didn't really find any we were interested in. We did have a very nice lunch at the Spaghetti House on the lower level. The best part of this was discovering that the lower level leads out to a beautiful walkway by the harbor.
Across the harbor is a very old cemetery. The Chinese believe that it is good for the deceased and the generations to follow if you are buried with your back to the land and your face to the water. It is good fung shue. Thus most cemeteries are built on hillsides often with cliffs separating the levels. It is an awesome sight to see hundreds of graves, very close together hanging from the hillside. It is somehow hauntingly beautiful.
Walking along the waterfront provided beautiful views of Kowloon and the bridges connecting it to Tsing Yi.
This area is right near the major port for shipping. The size of the container ships is very impressive and smaller vessels ply the waters as well. From this walkway there is even some good fishing.
A little further along the path widened and became part of the huge Tsing Yi athletic complex. There is even a cushioned jogging path and unlike where we live - it is flat.
What started out to be a rather boring trip to the mall turned into a beautiful walk by the harbor. That is one of the beauties of Hong Kong. There is always a surprise if you just keep your eyes open.
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