Hong Kong x Shanghai x Macau

Hello!

As you've already known I went to Hong Kong x Shanghai x Macau for a short trip with my family! It was supposed to be only my mother going back to Shanghai to settle some of her leftover stuff there but we saw this as an opportunity to go on a holiday and since we spent so much time and energy moving house, we thought we deserved some time together!

I spent 5 days 4 nights there, but really, half of the trip I was just getting onto planes and travelling around the region. Also I did not take as many pictures as much as I planned to because everywhere was crowded and I was afraid someone will rob me hahaha.

Day 1

Our first stop was Hong Kong! Woke up at like 6 in the morning to go to the airport and reached there around 3 in the afternoon.

Off we go!

I did not even manage to catch a good sleep at all, because every single moment I was on the verge of falling asleep, somebody would wake me up. Ugh the frustration,

Upon reaching there, I was so thankful for the weather. So thankful. Its the perfect kinda weather that I love, not too hot and not too cold. I hope Singapore finds a way to import this weather. Anyway since we were hungry we went to a nearby cafe for a snack and boy, food is so expensive there. The average spending for a proper meal is SGD$12. I can get 3-4 meals here in Singapore for SGD$12 but I'm not complaining because the food quality there is better and also the weather makes me feel comfortable doing anything (so much love).

Then we went back to the hotel to get a little rest first while my family waits for my uncle (who is permanently working in Hong Kong) and I wait for Oppa Lam who is back at his hometown for a holiday. And so my family and I went seperate ways for dinner. They went to have a big crab feast while Oppa Lam brought me to try the street food of Hong Kong since we couldnt really decide on what to eat. Whoop. Never regretted choosing street food, they all taste soooooo good. Anyway I eat like a pig when I am overseas haha please do not judge me.

He first bought me this mango drink from Hui Lau Shan and it is sooooooooooooo freakingggggggggggggg gooooooooooooood I've been craving for it ever since and there is nothing like that here in Singapore unless I make it myself.

Its like sago at the bottom (which is my favourite component in a dessert) and mango and mango puree on top (which is my favourite fruit to go with dessert. I swear if I were to go to Hong Kong again one of the reasons I go there will be this and I swear I will get a cup a day for as long as I am there because it is that good.

And then we walked walked walked and he got me these noodles in a bag which I find really fascinating because we don't see anything like that here.

Its like we can choose what kind of noodles we want (original noodles, spinach noodles etc), then we choose the ingredients (?). We have a variety to choose from like cuttlefish, squid, octopus, duck tongue (lol wtf) and stuff like that. I chose cuttlefish but idk why I found squid in there haha I think Oppa Lam added it for me. But this one again tastes soooo good although I think the flavouring is a little heavy. But I think its because I prefer bland food to heavy flavoured ones so yup its all up to personal taste.

He also brought me to have curry fishballs which I forgot to take a picture of but you can imagine fishballs with curry gravy over. We followed what the locals did: stood at the side of the street to eat but I was so paranoid that someone will rob me (HAHA) and also cus I have a very mild phobia of crowds so I literally wolfed down everything although it was burning hot and spicy.

After that we did a little shopping where he brought me to a place that looked so much like Bugis Street and I didnt take a picture also la because it was so crowded and squeezy and all.

By the time I was half full (only) already so for the main dinner we didn't order a lot. I believe by this time if it were my girlfriends they would have been 150% full. We went to some eatery and he ordered 叉烧烧肉。I was totally acting like a mute there because I couldn't comprehend what they were saying and I also couldn't speak a single word of cantonese. Anyway, pictures.

Haha so cute how the milk tea is served.

If you know me you would've known that I am not a meat lover and meat is always my last choice if I get to choose. And also in SG, I have never once ate 烧肉 (roasted meat) before because the fats in between the skin and the meat grosses me out.

I kept telling him that my appetite is super big as compared to my gfs so he brought me to have dessert although honestly I could do without it. But hey holiday = eat.

By the time we finished it was getting kinda late already so he sent me back to the hotel.

Thank you for half the day Oppa Lam (:

Day 2

Brought grandma for breakfast first with mum while my sister sleeps her ass off because sleep > breakfast.

Meanwhile, a mandatory shot of Hong Kong Streets. Best time to take because it wasn't very crowded but that's because the roadside stalls weren't opened yet.

Headed to take a bus to Shen Zhen airport to fly to Shanghai. Woah, super long and hectic journey because the people there are so rude. When we reached Shen Zhen custom, we weren't sure of which bus to take because there were so many. Amd so we asked them but they either just ignored us or shooed us away. Verdict: Hong Kong people are nicer than Chinese from China.

Nevertheless Shen Zhen airport was beeeaaaaauuuuuutiful!!

Reached Shanghai in the evening so we headed straight for dinner. This dinner I have been craving for 2 years. It's the best teppanyaki I've ever had so far called 小山铁板烧。Its located inside a Food Republic so it is not considered luxury food but then again luxury food in China is much more affordable than in here.

Meaningless soup.

Meaningless rice.

I shall not do much talking on the food unless there is a need to. HAHA.

Oyster is my favourite dish because firstly it is my favourite shellfish and this china oyster is suuuuuperrrrr big!! The ones we have in the fried oyster omelettes is sooooooo...... down there.

One more shot because I don't think I'll get to it it for the next decade lolol.

These are steamed eggs in an eggshell and it is sooooo yummy with the fish roe on top except for the foie gras found inside it. Lol hate anything that is an internal organ.

After dinner we headed to the hair salon where the best hairstylist is. It's a cafe salon so the concept is pretty cool and the service standards aare too damn high its not acceptable. They asked me 5 times if I needed any drink even though I rejected them every time.

I didn't do anything much cus my hair was too damaged so I was stoning most of the time while my mother snips her tail off.

Checked into the hotel after that and our hairstylist brought us to a gathering with his friends at a pub. What did I drink? Orange juice.

Selfie with nice hair!

And I also found out I lost my retainers.

Day 3

早上海 (LOL Pun intended. If you get what I mean)

Followed mum to the salon AGAIN because she's a vainpot who wanted to dye hair. I had nothing to do so I went to the mall opposite for some shopping.

That ball is my destination. 

Shopping in China is honestly not cheap as compared to here in SG so if you are thinking "China things very cheap", you are right if you are referring to TaoBao. But the day before I passed by the mall and I saw Hello Kitty Cafe and also Banila Co. so I definitely wanted to go over.

Went to HK cafe first because I was so fascinated by the interior and we dont have it here! Went on for a snack (breakfast actually) and then headed to walk around aimlessly because Mum needed 3 hrs pfffft.

I had the strawberry tart which I think was mediocre although it was their signature.

Even the cup was so cute.

The cafe was pretty empty cus I went there kinda early in the morning but by afternoon when I walked pass again it was full house, lol.

After she was done we went to eat lunch at a Thai Restaurant. Woah Thai food is my favourite cuisine of all cuisines and the price is sooooo affordable.

Every single dish was delicious. Lol. The whole steamed fish costs SGD$20. What part of a steamed fish can we get in SG for SGD$20? oh the sauce.

Cabbed to the airport to fly to another part of China. Woah finally one non-budget flight. I am happy.

Anyway when we landed we had to take a cab to Macau to reconcile with my sister, grandma and uncle. Travelling makes me sick. Travelling makes me wana puke.

Day 4

Its my second time in Macau and both times I havent been excited during my time there because I am underage so I cannot enter the casinoes. And I dont really like to gamble so even if I am legal I still find Macau not my dream holiday destination.

In the morning we headed to have Dim Sum breakfast and seriously it's just meh. Then we went City of Dreams to get tickets for the famous stunt show because my uncle say it is a must watch when we're in Macau but woah the tickets were super expensive?????????

Selfie because good make up all day everyday.

Pictures cus the walk way was tooooo pretty.

Then we went to the famous street in Macau and it was crazy crowded I wished I could just vanish everyone there.

On a side note, I saw my goddess there HAHAHA.

Squeezed with everyone through the streets until we finally reached the wall that everybody knows. Too crowded so I did not bother going up there.

Then we headed back to nearby our hotel to The Venetian. Probably the only place that I wanted to visit even though I visited before because Kim's been there before HAHAHA. Sooooo beautiful as it was the last time I visited the place.

Met my friend Shrek on the way there hahaha.

So grand even from the outside.

Even the toilet is very beautifullllllll!!!!

Found a LUSH shop there so I went in to buy a bath bomb because there was a bath tub in the hotel and I havent used a bath bomb before.

Looks like orange juice lolol.

And then we went for a round at the shops there but honestly there was nothing to buy except that I bought a meaningless 3CE mirror hahaha ironic that I am going to Korea later in the month.

Headed for the stunt show and it was not as good as I expected but the stage setting was definitely something worth the watch :) Its called "The House of Dancing Water" if you're interested and heading to Macau haha.

After the show, we went for dinner. Had Sharks Fin soup for the first time in............... uncountable years. Please do not hate me I do not really mean to kill the sharks :((

Day 5

We are finally going homeeee! But we had to take a ferry to Hong Kong first because our tickets were bought for 2 way. And again, travelling makes me sooo tired.

Reached Hong Kong airport around 11pm and we just ate and do nothing for the few hours before our flight. Ate mcdees for lunch and I gotta say that Macdonalds in SG are currently the best I've had so far in my life.

Went to the Disneyland shop to get a neck pillow because the thought of travelling and sleeping and waking up to a strained neck makes me wana vomit. Haha not literally but I just hate waking up to a strained neck.

And then home sweet home.

6 more days to Korea though, I am so excited!