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Sons & Eri explore Hong Kong over a weekend, starting with the Ngong Ping 360 cable car and a visit to the Big Buddha. They eat at Mountain Cafe, ride the Victoria Peak Tram and take in views of the city from above. The next day they travel by ferry to Cheung Chau Island, where they browse shops, try mango mochi and ice cream, visit the beach and make love locks at a workshop. They also stop for Shake Shack before watching the Symphony of Lights at the Avenue of Stars. The vlog includes practical notes about booking tickets online and checking the ferry schedule, along with food and shopping stops.
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Ngong Ping and Victoria Peak
Sons & Eri begin their Hong Kong weekend with breakfast pastries before taking the Ngong Ping 360 cable car. The ride offers views of the city and the Big Buddha. They visit Ngong Ping Village, browse souvenir shops and stop at a temple where incense fills the air. The walk up to the Big Buddha takes about 10 minutes and rewards them with views of the surrounding area. They have lunch at Mountain Cafe, which offers Western-style food for visitors. Pre-booking the cable car tickets online helps them avoid long lines.
Their next stop is the Victoria Peak Tram, which takes them to the Sky Terrace for city views. The descent provides another perspective over Hong Kong. They also visit a piazza with Italian-style restaurants and stop for cheesecake. The Peak Tram carries them to the Sky Terrace, and the descent gives them another view over Hong Kong.
Cheung Chau Island and the evening show
On the second day, Sons & Eri take a ferry to Cheung Chau Island after a coffee stop. They nearly miss the ferry, so checking its schedule and allowing extra travel time can help avoid a rushed departure. The island has shops and a lively atmosphere. The couple browse denim stores, try mango mochi and ice cream, and see a display of love locks that reminds them of similar displays in Paris and on the Brooklyn Bridge. They spend time at the beach and visit a workshop where they paint their own locks.
The day ends with a meal at Shake Shack, where they try sweet potato buns, then a visit to the Avenue of Stars for the Symphony of Lights. The show illuminates the Hong Kong skyline. The vlog closes with the couple excited about their new iPhones. Their weekend moves between cable cars, temples, island ferries, food and city views, while the ticket and ferry details offer practical planning advice for the same route.
Weekend details and travel notes
The schedule also includes a stop at a piazza with Italian-style restaurants and a cheesecake shop after the Peak Tram ride. At Ngong Ping, they browse the village before visiting the temple and climbing to the Big Buddha. The walk takes about 10 minutes. The Mountain Cafe serves Western-style food, and the travelers describe booking the cable car ahead as a way to skip the queue. At Victoria Peak, the Sky Terrace gives them a view over the city, with another perspective on the way down. On Cheung Chau, they have coffee before the ferry and nearly miss its departure. Checking the timetable and leaving time for the journey can make the island trip less rushed. Their route includes denim shops, mango mochi, ice cream and the beach, before the love-lock workshop and the evening harbor show.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
- Q: What is included in the Ngong Ping visit?
- A: Sons & Eri take the Ngong Ping 360 cable car, walk around Ngong Ping Village, visit a temple and go up to the Big Buddha. The walk to the statue takes about 10 minutes.
- Q: What did they do on Cheung Chau Island?
- A: They browse denim shops, try mango mochi and ice cream, spend time at the beach, and paint love locks at a workshop. They also see a display of love locks.
- Q: Where do they see the evening light show?
- A: They go to the Avenue of Stars to watch the Symphony of Lights illuminate the Hong Kong skyline. They finish the weekend excited about their new iPhones.