Tuesday morning was cloudy – but not yet rainy – so we set out to hike Dragon’s Back as planned. Compared to our recent “climb” in Seoul, this hike was a breeze! It only took us about two-and-a-half hours to complete and much of the trail was nearly flat. While I imagine the scenery is spectacular on clear, sunny days, we had mostly grey, misty views of the landscape. We still managed to get some decent shots of Hong Kong, but decided to postpone our afternoon cable car ride to Victoria Peak (after our barely-visible shot of Christ the Redeemer in Rio we’ve learned our lesson!)
Near the highest peak. You can also see the trail way in the distance as it forms a "Dragon's Back."
A little windy and misty at the top!
Overlooking Shek O Country Club.
Not a bad view given the weather conditions!
After our hike we headed to Central Hong Kong for a late lunch and strategized about how to spend the rest of the day. I debated getting a pedicure (hey, it’s been months and we are heading to the beach this week!) but given the forecast of rain for the next two days I decided to wait in case I really get desperate for a rainy-day activity. Instead we headed back to our hotel to relax, catch up on some emails, read and get cleaned up before dinner.
By the time we were ready to eat it had started to rain but since it was only drizzling, we headed to our intended destination: One Dim Sum. Now while I like to think of us as amateur foodies-in-training, I am well aware that Alex and I are amateurs at best when it comes to high-end cuisine (I mean, come on, I consider Skyline Chili a basic food group and Alex is allergic to half of most menus). That said, when I read that the cheapest restaurant to ever earn a Michelin star was located 15 minutes from our hotel in Hong Kong, I was determined to go. We were a little nervous given Alex’s nut allergies (sorry for the repeat references in this post babe!) and our limited exposure to dim sum, but we were WOWED! For less than US$17 we had six delicious dishes and unlimited tea and left feeling full and happy. I know we just raved about Little Bao – and truly it was incredible – but we have never had such an amazing meal for such a cheap price, ever. I’m starting to feel like we throw out restaurant recs too often (and really, TripAdvisor so frequently steers us in the right direction), but if you are ever in Hong Kong, you must go to One Dim Sum. Where else can you spend less than $20 for a world-acclaimed meal?
After checking off our first Michelin-starred restaurant during the trip (is that an accomplishment? It feels like one), it is time for bed. I’ll be dreaming of dumplings and hoping for better weather!