Typical weekends in HK：香港での週末


I spent one of the 

most typical weekends in Hong Kong, 

香港での週末

so just wanted to note things down...
(yes, procrastinating on real 'work', AGAIN)

  • Island hopping! (@Peng Chau & @Lantau, Mui Wo)　島へ〜

そして
  • Trail Run! (Beach & Mountain: @Repulse Bay)　海と山へ〜

Okay, for the Island hopping part, 


セントラル・香港駅からスターフェリーと言って
色々な島にいくフェリーが出てるのよね。
便利！

 ただ慌てて乗ったら、間違えた島（@Peng Chau）に行ってしまった笑
次のフェリー@Lantau, Mui Woが来るまで２時間@Peng Chauを散策

I usually take the Star Ferry from Central/Hong Kong Station.
But, there's 7? piers, and within each pier there are several destinations.
That's why I accidentally went on the wrong one and ended up in Peng Chau, by mistake.


Most people on the ferry were families and friends, 
some students or people who live on the island, coming back from the city.


But, I also found one person coming by himself, and got to chat with him for a bit

> I needed to wait around 2 hours for the next ferry so...
He was a freshman (full time university student) studying in Hong Kong originally from Taiwan,
and told me that he came to the island to release his stress!
I do agree the power of green exposure (this island was quite far tho !!!)

懐かしいおばあちゃんの味の炒飯

 I also decided to have some lunch: Friend rice in a nice cosy tea house.

And took a short walk around the island...
Indeed such a peaceful place
２時間待ったものの、
今度は１５分くらいで@Lantau, Mui Woに到着。
ランタオ島はとってもかなり大きな島で、
トレイルでも有名な島。
外国人も多い！
ビーチもあるし、人は穏やか。
島は時間がゆっくり流れているみたい。
リゾート気分...


Then, I hopped on the ferry (15min?) and arrived at 
Mui Wo,  Lantau island.

This island is much bigger than Peng Chau.
Famous for its Silver Mine Beach!
It was sweet that I had a local guide/friend from the island who took me around
for an hour or so...
Unfortunately I didn't have much time, so I'll definitely come back!


 @Lantau, Mui Woに来たら行くべきところ！？
(noting down some places I went/want to go)
  • Get a bike! 
  • Silver Mine Beach　海
  • Caffe Paradiso: Cafe　カフェ
  • China Bear: British Pub　パブ
  • Imprint Bookshop (VIBE): Foreign Record/Book Store　本屋
  • Village Bakery: Bakery パン屋
  • Lantau Trail < My favourite trail!!!　トレイル



 


For the Trail Run,

トレイルラン、
これはちょっとした山の中を走る大会。

I took the 6X Bus from MTR Admiralty Station,
and went to Repulse Bay for a 

今回はアドミラルティ駅から6Xバスに乗って
リプルスベイに行って、
そこで大会があったの！

Hong Kong is super popular for its hiking and trails,
so there're quite a few Trail Run events especially on weekends.

いやー
香港はトレイルのホットスポットだから
週末には沢山のトレイルランが開催されていて
ネットで調べて面白そうなものに
応募します。


Although the most popular season for Trail Runs are in the winter (Dec-Feb),
I luckily found some which are still held and decided to apply
(> just find it ONLINE)

１１月〜２月くらいは大会も多いけど、
この時期は大会が少ないんだよね、、、
けど、大会に申し込むと
普段の練習のモチベーションが上がるから良い！

It costs about 400-700 HKD (really depends)
and you would register online, pick up or send your the package with a bib,
and come to the location on that day.
Usually, if you register as an early bird the fees are cheaper, 
and you get your name written on the bib.

So it was pouring the other day, and slightly cloudy, 
sometimes showering, so the view wasn't as great as it could be.
But still, it was a nice trail.

天気は曇り・小雨
最近雨が続いているから
地面は少しドロドロ
水溜りもたくさんありました笑


We started from the beach (running on sand is quite a nightmare lol
> because I'm not used to it, it feels like slow motion running,
you're running but never get to actually move forward)

砂浜スタート（砂の上はなかなか進まない笑）
１時間以上ずっと登り、
少し下り、
また最後に登り〜
そんなキツイコースでした。

Then its continuous stairs and climbing the hills....
After over an hour of climbing,
finally its the fun part (for me!) to run down the stairs and hill!
(I couldn't take pics tho, because its too dangerous!)

まぁ、時間制限がほとんどないし
ゆっくり自分のペースで行けるからいいよね。
登りはずっと歩き（けど止まらないようにはした）
下りは好きだから、走りました〜！笑
計１５キロくらい


Even until the very end, they had continuous stairs and climbing the hills....
So, all in all
this trail (course) was quite a tough one.
It said 14km on the event page.
But, I think it was around 15 km ....!!!
(trails feel X2 harder than a regular marathon,
but its also much more satisfying, 
and you can go your own pace: walk!)

普段たくさん階段登ったり、
トレイルの練習をしているはずなのに
2日後の今日も足、
超筋肉痛。

This is one peak, with an amazing view...
一応頂上。景色最高！笑

負荷が全然違うんだろうな、、、笑
もっと、鍛えなきゃ！笑

Two days after the race, 
I still feel my sore legs !!!
(I did train for this tho, but still !!!)

After the race, heading back home
and the elevator wasn't working ....... ahaha
いつものエスカレーターが動いていなくて
大会後の足に更なる悲鳴をあげている笑

香港の週末も残り２回！
楽しむぞ〜

Okay, I have two more weekends left in Hong Kong,
Better make good use of it hehehe

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