How about the public holidays?
There are about 17 "bank holidays" each year, and even more days in lieu if it falls on a sunday (which is already an off day itself). "Bank holidays" are often enjoyed by white-collar workers, while the low-wage/ blue-collar enjoys only 12 out of the 17 days off.
Anyways, it is Chongyang Festival holiday today, which is supposed to be a day for hiking and drinking chrysanthemum wine according to this explanation, but somehow HK-ers like to do grave sweeping on this day too?
Back on track, since we had nothing better to do, J and I played tourists and visited some recent instagram spots.
1st Stop - Tai Hang
We had wanted to visit 炳記茶檔, which is a highly patronised dai pai dong in the area. Apparently, if you didn't eat here, you haven't really visited this area (according to Eason Chan, a pop singer). Too bad it closes on public holidays since its target clientele are the working class, who will not be working on a public holiday, so it's closed for the day too.
We went to a random crowded cha chaan teng instead.
Turns out this 祥勝茶餐廳 is quite known for its fried pork chop. Looks good right?
Tai Hang area is accessible from Tin Hau MTR Station.
2nd Stop - Nan Lian Garden
J had seen a photo of a golden pagoda on her instagram feed, so we googled and asked around, and found it being located within this garden with Chinese influence. The Nan Lian Garden is managed by the Chi Lin Nunnery on the opposite, and I have to say they did a great job to keep the place looking serene and clean!
Chi Lin Nunnery on the left, Nan Lian Garden on the right, connected by a bridge over Fung Tak Road.
Both the Nan Lian Garden and Chi Lin Nunnery are free admission, and accessible from the Diamond Hill MTR Station.
3rd Stop - Choi Hung Estate
Choi Hung is the Cantonese word for "rainbow", and is the name of a public housing estate. The blocks are painted in rainbow colours, which attracted many photographers to use the blocks as a backdrop.
Amazing that nobody stripped these vegetable plants bare from the communal garden.
Adjusted the colours to bring out the contrast
Photos are taken at the basketball court/ communal area of Choi Hung Estate. Choi Hung Estate is a short walk from Choi Hung MTR Station.