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Hong Kong Repulse Bay
Filed Under (China, Hong Kong, Travelling) by Janet on 04-06-2008
We’re now on our way to the very popular Repulse Bay in Hong Kong.
Here’s a Slideshow of photos taken of our journey from where Dear & I were seated inside our tour Coach :
Now arriving at the “Ren Zhou Men” of Repulse Bay - the most spectacular Bay located in the Southern part of Kong Kong :
And the man below is Nick our Hong Kong tour guide standing outside “Ren Zhou Men”, guarded by the heavenly Stone Lions Couple - the Male on the right with his right Paw stepping on a Pearl Ball, & the Female on the left with her left Paw on a baby lion Cub :
Entering the “Ren Zhou Men” we saw many God & Animal Statues :
We’re now overlooking beautiful Repulse Bay - see the chubby Smilling Buddha on the below right :
Dear & I had been to this Buddhist Shrine at Repulse Bay with our family & friends many years ago before we even knew each other, but it very much still looks the same now except that there’re new stuffs like the extended walkway out to the sea etc.
And as usual, there were many worshippers lining up to give praying & offerings to the Goddess of Mercy (or “Kuan Yin” in Chinese) :
Here’s the very beautiful huge Goddess of Mercy - Kuan Yin :
The Offering Altar of Kuan Yin where the worshippers showered the very gracious Goddess of Mercy with fresh flowers etc :
And the following is the Goddess of Mazu (literally meaning Mother- Ancestor, or the Goddess of the Sea) who protects fishermen & sailors in Asia :
Dear standing at Repulse Bay with the Statues of Kuan Yin & Mazu gracing him from behind :
The name of Repulse Bay comes from a 19th Century Battle in which the British Army repulsed attacking Pirates - below shows the Repulse Bay Plague with descriptions of the Bay :
And below’s the Tsin Shui Gate (or Gate of A Thousand Year) :
Tablet inscription of the Tsin Shui Gate :
Me standing at Repulse Bay - haha we never remember this place to be so cool & romantic - it was really lovely we wished we’d more time to walk on the tranquil Beach & explore the area!!
The Beach at Repulse Bay was extended artificially, with the sand closer to the shore coarser than the ones further away - Me wearing my lovely heart-shaped Yunnan Necklace which I bought from Happy Valley Theme Park in Beijing :
Here’s a Slideshow containing photos taken of the Beach with its surrounding residential houses which belong to one of the most expensive housing areas here in Hong Kong - WATCH OUT for famous Hong Kong actor Jacky Chan’s residence at the tip of the mountain edge in the Slideshow :
Dear seated with the lovely Beach behing him - he was wearing the 2008 Beijing Olympics T-shirt
which he loves & hand-picked it by himself while we were shopping in Beijing :
Me pulling the saddle of the Horses Across Hong Kong - embodied with Chinese & English Calligraphy in Graffiti Art showing that the Hong Kong Southern District accommodating very well both East & West; & representing a Symbol of Happiness to the World :
Dear posing at the extended walkway of Repulse Bay :
And below photos show the lovely sights of the wealthy residential houses dotting Repulse Bay - what a paradise!!
More photos of Dear & I at Repulse Bay :
And here’s a photo of Dear & I taken by our Hong Kong tour photographer who joined us after our Yum Cha breakfast this morning :
The Mosiac Dragon Statue at the Buddhist Shrine - & the man on the left is our tour photographer :
Below shows the Longevity Bridge facing the above Mosiac Dragon Statue :
And here’s a tablet inscription that states that “Our Life will be prolonged 8 Days each time we Cross the Longevity Bridge” :
We see more Statues once we crossed the Longevity Bridge to the Lookout :
The following is the Old Man from the Moon - the God of Love & Matrimony (or “Yue Lao” in Chinese) :
The Statues of the Three Celestial Rams presenting the Jade Sceptre (held by the middle Ram) to the People of Hong Kong :
The Mosaic Bird Woman :
Well, I’ve included in the following a Slideshow of photos taken at the Buddhist Shrine of Repulse Bay :
We’re now walking towards our tour Coach continuing on our next destination of interest in Hong Kong :
Before I pen off, here’s a Plate Portrait of Dear & myself at Repulse Bay taken by our tour photographer :
And the same photo of Dear & I, but in a paper Picture of Hong Kong frame, also done by the same photographer :
















































