Steman’s Reflection

Times flies, it begins to finish this IT subject, let me share my comments and feedbacks here. Since, it is interesting to create a blog to do this assignment, it can let me share my own travel advice about Hong Kong through Internet using blog, and also promote Hong Kong as a leading tourism destination. Moreover, it is appropriate for the topic of Web 2.0 and social media, it is really the biggest trends in contemporary online e-commerce.

 

When I put some information to updating my blog, in the meanwhile, people can make comments and also share their point of views, it shows interact with people around us, I very like this because we can “brainstorming” and “stimulate” of each other. So, I believe that the development of Web 2.0 and social media is more powerful and wonderful than Web 1.0. We absolutely need to familiar with the function of blog to reduce time-consuming for updating information. Although I’m a beginner of using blog, I spent time to surf on Internet to try how to using it. However, it is a good practice for using it in the future.

 

I suggest companies in hospitality sectors also create their own blog for business to promote their products and services, it will gain more new customers and retain old customers by providing after-service or information on blog. Furthermore, it is benefit for us or companies to share and have advertising through Internet.



Hong Kong International Jazz Festival

The Hong Kong International Jazz Festival takes place from Sep 25 – Oct 2, attracting 300 artists from 24 countries. It should be special. There’s something about jazz that never fails to connect with people. From grandfathers to bored, angry youths laying waste to London last month - jazz resonates. Well, arguably not those youths, but jazz is unique musically in that it’s cross-generational.

The festival will be held at the West Kowloon Cultural District, comprising 60 performances as well as talks and workshops. One of the highlights will be the Asian debut of five-time Grammy-winning trumpeter, Terence Blanchard, and Grammy-winning percussionist, Poncho Sanchez (pictured). We definitely want to see Poncho Sanchez, if at least for his name. It sounds like the beginning of a racist joke.

Other star turns include the world premiere of veteran pianist Ted Lo with his new jazz strings ensemble, Chico and the Gypsies; Freddy Cole Quartet (youngest brother of Nat King Cole) and Maria João & Mário Laginha. Even if you don’t know who they are, one of the best things about jazz is your ignorance doesn’t stop you having a good time. It’s like watching synchronised swimming.

A wide range of genres will be on show from gypsy swing to Afro-Cuban. And for the first time ever, Hong Kong audiences will be able to enjoy live klezmer music which originated from Eastern Europe and combines dance tunes with instrumental displays. Let’s hope it’s better than what we see coming out of Eurovision.

If only Boris Johnson knew.

Getting there:
West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade - West Kowloon Cultural District
Southern tip of West Kowloon with its entrance at the junction of Austin Road West and Nga Cheung Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Tel : (852) 2302 1279

Transport

To take KMB bus route No. 8 (Star Ferry Tsim Sha Tsui -MTR Kowloon Station) or green minibus route No. 77M (Tsim Sha Tsui East -MTR Kowloon Station) and get off at Austin Road West, followed by about 10 minutes' walk before reaching the eastern entrance of the Promenade.

To take the MTR and get off at MTR Kowloon Station, followed by about 5 minutes' walk before reaching the western entrance of the Promenade.

To take KMB bus route nos. 8, 11, 203E, 207A, 215X or 281A or green minibus route nos. 26, 74 or 77M and get off at the bus or green minibus terminus at MTR Kowloon Station, followed by about 5 minutes' walk before reaching the western entrance of the Promenade.

To take the cross harbour bus [via the Western Harbour Crossing (WHC)] route nos. 904, 905, 914, 934, 935, 948, 968 or 970 and get off at the bus stop at the toll plaza of the WHC, followed by about 5 minutes' walk before reaching the western entrance of the Promenade.

A fee-paying carpark is adjacent to the eastern entrance of the Promenade.

	Access Road to West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade 前往西九龍海濱長廊的道路		Bus Stop for Bus Route no. 8 and Green Mini-bus Route no. 77M (From Star Ferry and Tsim Sha Tsui East respectively towards Kowloon station direction) 8號巴士及77M專線小巴站 (分別從天星碼頭及尖東 前往九龍站方向)		Bus Stop at Western Harbour Crossing Toll Plaza 西隧收費廣場巴士站
	West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade 西九龍海濱長廊				Kowloon Station Public Car Park 九龍站公眾停車場
	Public Car Park 公眾停車場				Bus Terminus near MTR Kowloon Station 鄰近地鐵九龍站的巴士總站
	Driving route 駕車路線		Bus Stop for Green Mini-bus Route no. 77M (From Kowloon Station towards Tsim Sha Tsui East direction) 77M 專線小巴站 (從九龍站前往尖東方向)

Hong Kong International Jazz Festival
Sep 25 – Oct 2
Tickets from HK$150
2111 5999 (Urbtix)
www.urbtix.cityline.com.hk
www.hkijf.com

(The source is from HKIJF website: http://www.hkijf.com/)

Day trip at Stanley

Where will you go on hoilday?
Stanley - I suggest you to go Stanley which is a romantic place...!!!

Signage - where do you want to go?

Stanley Market

Stanley Market is one of the must-go places for tourists when they visit Hong Kong.  You will find an interesting array of little shops selling silk garments, sportswear, art, Chinese costume jewelry and souvenirs. 

Shopping at Stanley Market
That is after all the main reason you go to Stanley -- be aware that though the market is busy and interesting place to buy things it is of course mainly for tourists.  Therefore take due care that what you are buying is correct and not a cheapie made for tourists.

Special T-shirt

Shops are around us~

Dragon Boat Festival
Like most places in Hong Kong which were once fishing villages Stanley celebrates the once a year Dragon Boat festival, with boat races in the sea.
Every year, normally on the Dragon Boat Festival day, a series of dragon boat races will be held.  In 2007, however, they also started a "Warm-up" race before the festival day regatta and it was widely popular and successful that they are going to have it again in 2008.  The "warm-up" race will be held on 1 May 08 which is a public holiday while the Dragon boat festival falls on 8 June in 2008.
There is also the Short Course race which is held 2 weeks after the Dragon Boat Festival, roughly near the HKSAR Establishment Day so it's also called the Reunification Cup.
All visitors should go to the Stanley main beach to see the races and admission is free.
For more details, see Stanley International Dragon Boat site

Dragon Boat

Murray House
Murray House is a restored Victoria-era building (1844) that was named after Sir George Murray (1772-1846), a British soldier and politician.  Architectural design was done by Major Aldrich and Lieutenant Collinson of the Royal Engineers, who actually did the construction.
In 1982 it was dismantled to make way for the Bank of China Tower which now sits on the original site.  It was finally reassembled in it's present location in Stanley behind the end of Stanley Main Street, on the right-hand side of the bay during the years 1998/1999.
The Victoria-era building served originally as barracks for the British military and was part of the Victoria Barracks up until the 1960s.
Today it houses restaurants on the first floor, some of which have grand views across the bay.


Murray House

Murray House

Blake Pier
Open for public use since 27 July, the Blake Pier at Stanley complements the colonial architectural style of the adjacent Murray House with its adaptive re-use of the Old Blake Pier roof. Providing berthing for leisure and tour service vessels, the pier conveniently links up Stanley with other tourist attractions via the sea route, offering business opportunities for island hopping cruises as well as land-and-sea tours.

To enable travel trade in exploring business opportunities brought about by this new development, we are organising a tour development trip to the scenic southern shoreline of Hong Kong Island (including Stanley Bay, Chung Hom Wan, South Bay, Middle Bay, Repulse Bay and Aberdeen Channel) and to the laid-back Po Toi Island. The tour combines relaxing sailing with captivating shore excursion.

Blake Pier

Blake Pier

Blake Pier

Getting there:
You can find buses 6, 6A, 6X or 260 from Exchange Square bus terminus in Central will take you there.  They are air-conditioned and comfortable as buses go.
An alternative way would be to take the MTR to Chai Wan station, leave the station via Exit C and catch green minibus 16M which will also take you to the Stanley market.
Green mini buses are not as comfortable as a regular bus or a taxi.

Water lovers

Blue sky, white cloud, soft wind, sandy beach, curves coastline, cool seawater......
It sounds very nice !!! Have you ever got on a yacht in your holiday / vacation ?
If you want to "escape" from busy working place to take breathe, out-going to Sai Kung is a good choice...!!!

Kiu Tsui Beach
Kiu Tsui is served by a regular Kaito service from Sai Kung. The beach provides well-developed facilities such as barbecue pits and public toilets, and is surrounded by some very pleasant wooded country which can be equally enjoyable on cooler days. This beach continues on the western side as a sand spit connecting to Kiu Tau, and people can walk over it at low tide.

* You will enjoy and like the feel of that moment..... ^.^

* The time of psychological test : What do you like? sky, hill or sea?

Answer 1: Sky - You like the nature of HK !!!

Answer 2: Hill - You like the nature of HK !!!

Answer 3: Sea - You like the nature of HK !!!

* Boat, don't chase me anymore....!!!

* Inkfish - You will like it if they don't "burst-out" any ink...!!! ^.^

Restaurants

You can choose to eat seafood there because there is a big sea near Sai Kung. Also, there is a lot of seafood restaurant in Sai Kung. (See the YouTube below)

Seafood pizza

You can click on YouTube for more information about WSI Summer Yacht Trip as your reference:-

Getting there :

KMB bus no. 92 (Plaza Hollywood in Diamond Hill - Sai Kung Market);

KMB bus no. 299 (Shatin town centre - Sai Kung Market);

KMB bus no. 96R* (Plaza Hollywood in Diamond Hill - Wong Shek Pier);

NWFB bus no. 698R* (Siu Sai Wan - Pak Tam Chung);

Green Minibus no. 1A (Choi Hung MTR station - Sai Kung Market);

KMB bus no. 94 (Sai Kung Market - Wong Shek Pier).

*Public holidays only


The full route and bus stop details can be viewed here:

http://www.kmb.hk/english.php?page=search&prog=route_stops.php&route_no=94&bound=2&select_from=&select_to

OR

1. Take the KMB route No.92 / No.96R (available on Sundays and public holidays only) or the green mini-bus route No.1A / No.1M plying between Choi Hung MTR station and Sai Kung Town;
2. Take the KMB route No.92 / No.96R (available on Sundays and public holidays only) plying between Diamond Hill MTR station and Sai Kung Town;
3. Take the KMB route No.299 in Shatin Central (New Town Plaza Terminus) to Sai Kung Town;
4. Take the green mini-bus route No.101 in Hau Tak, Hang Hau MTR Station, to the terminus in Sai Kung Town;
5. Take the green mini-bus route No.1 in Telford Gardens, Kowloon Bay, to the terminus in Sai Kung Town;
6. Take the green mini-bus route No.12 in Po Lam Public Transport Interchange (Metro City Phrase 2) to the terminus in Sai Kung;
7. Take the First Bus route No. 792M in Tiu Keng Leung MTR Station, to the terminus in Sai Kung Town. Then, walk along the waterfront to Sai Kung Pier and travel by private ferry.