On the way back to the hotel, the main route back to the main part of Hong Kong was blocked with a major accident. The delay was reported to be at least two hours, so we got out of the bus and walked for 3/4 hr, mostly downhill, back to the main bus terminal to catch a bus that was heading back to Hong Kong thru the only other route out of the area. Fortunately, Allie had discovered the only bus route that would take us back, though still through thick traffic on narrow mountainous roads and bridges. Traffic everywhere in that area was a mess as people where trying to get out. We where lucky to beat the rush of people to the bus headed out of there. Everyone else was still waiting for the main buses and didn't realized the way was blocked until everyone was started lining up for the only bus heading the other way. Felt a little like survival of the fittest and we got a jump on everyone else. :)
After getting back to the hotel, we had dinner and then visited a nearby Lady's Market. According to Allie, a Lady's Market is any alley or street filled tightly with vendors selling their goods. The walk thru a Lady's Market is usually very cramp and crowed. She added that they are also great places to get a pocket picked. At this Lady's Market I found a great deal on knock-off Polo luggage that was pretty good quality.
Both of us where beat, so we headed back to the hotel and knocked off to sleep quick.
Other blog posts:
Hong Kong Vacation: The Flight and Arrival 11/10/05 11/11/05
Hong Kong Vacation: The Next Day 11/12/05
Hong Kong Vacation: Shopping and the Traffic Jam 11/13/05
Hong Kong Vacation: Mountain Tops 11/14/05
Hong Kong Vacation: The Experience 11/15/05
Hong Kong Vacation: I'm a Repulsive Giant with Bird Flu 11/16/05
Hong Kong Vacation: On the Harbor and XL 11/17/05
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