Today we went to the Museum of Coastal Defence on Hong Kong Island. We got the First Ferry to North Point, which Mum and I didn't think was as good as Star Ferry, and then the 85 bus to the Museum. On the first try we missed our stop; just driving on past it not thinking anything of it! Second time Mum realised where we had to get off (thanks Mum!). Although Dad thought he knew better and started arguing with Mum saying it was the wrong place to get off!We walked up the hillside to the Exibition Hall where there were videos telling you all about The First Opium War. It helped me to understand how Britain came to be in charge in Hong Kong for a period. I also learnt about the Japanese occupationand World War II. There were some spectacular views over the other side of the Island, and ships, big and small, going up and down. It was really interesting to walk amongst the battery remains and to see Chinese army uniforms.
After that we spent the night in Whampoa. Mum and Dad got their hair cut - Mum doesn't usually have it cut by anyone in a foreign country! Pizza Hut followed and the pizzas were great, but everything else was really weird! We ordered a salad, and it came with egg, big chunks of tomato and fish sauce. I mean how digusting is that? If we go again we are just having pizza!
Laters!
Love from Meganxxx
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