Monday, November 09, 2009

Repulse Bay and Aberdeen Fishing Village

The free & easy tour I've booked comes with a complimentary Hong Kong city tour.
Overall, it was a good experience except that I vomitted all the way in the tour bus on the way to Repulse Bay. LOL!
Ok, back to the city tour.
We were brought to a resturant for "Tim Sum" at an additional cost which would also include the lunch as well.
Afterwhich, it was the Repulse Bay.
Then followed by a Herbal shop and Jellewery Shop...
Which was really a waste of time but it's always a part of the package.
That's how the agency can earn some commission.
Even onboard the journey, the tour guide would start to bring out some stuffs like Disney keychains, watches, pendants...etc. for sale.
My little advice is NOT to buy even though the tour guide claimed it to be "Genuine."
It is better to buy them at the Disneyland!
They also have the service of helping you to order the famous "Wife biscuits" cakes in Yuen Loong and would sent them to your hotel on your day of departure to ensure the freshness of the bisuits.

Hong Kong Seafood resturant
I can't remember which resturant this photo is taken but this is quite a typical outlook for most seafood resturants.
Where customers can pick out fresh Live seafood.


Ah... our breakfast! Tim Sum...my favourite!


Hong Kong - Repulse Bay 淺水灣



The tour guide told us that many HK celebrities live over here as the "Feng Shui" is very good.
The housing prices here is also one of the most expensive in Hong Kong.



REPULSE BAY
In the year 1841, this bay was used as a base by pirates causing serious concern to
foreign merchant ships trading with China. But they were subsequently repulsed by
the British fleet and hence the name Repulse Bay. Because of the shallow water,
the bay was called Tsin-Shui Wan or Shallow Water Bay in Chinese. The
pronunication of Tsin Shui has another meaning a thousand years and it is also
called The Bay of A Thousand Year - A symbol of Longevity.

The Japanese occipational forces first landed at this bay in december 1941 and
its Governor renamed this bay the green seaside beach because of
the green trees along slide the beach with fine golden sand and blue sparkling
waters since the second world war. The urban council has contrbuted a lot to
improve its amenities and made this into a beautiful holiday and tourist resort.

Hong Kong (Fragrant Harbour in Chinese) was a fishing village in 1841 and was
given this name because it produced fragrant wood plants for sale abroad and served
as a fresh water supply station for ships and wessels going overseas.

This plaqae was unveiled by
Mr. Chan Kang - Fout. J.P. on 25-10-1987
Presented by Mrs Yao Lin Sem-Mei


Sea Peace Park / Kwun Yam ShrineBuilt in 1970s.
Statues were mostly funded by the locals.
These statues were believed to protect fishermen at the sea and also bring good fortunes.


Kwun Yam statue


Tin Hau Statue




The Longevity Bridge - By crossing the bridge it's said to be able to add 3 more days to your life.




One can throw a coin into the fish mouth to receive good blessings.








God of Wealth 财神




Jumbo Kingdom and Aberdeen Fishing Village
Entrance to the port.
We each have to pay a HK$55.00 for a sampan ride.
Adults and children the same price.
Highly recommended to take the sampan ride as one can see up close with the Jumbo Kingdom and also the fishing village.



Lots of yachts around here.
The tour guide start to point to this one, then that one and so on... It's own by so and so...blah blah blah...
I wasn't really listening, was rather to be busy with my photo taking.


Jumbo Kingdom 珍寶王國Built in October 1976
The largest floating resturant in the world.
Decorated in anicent chinese imperial palace style.
Didn't have the chance to board Jumbo but would love to if I have the chance to visit Hong Kong again to try their food.

Back view of Jumbo!


Aberdeen Fishing Village 香港仔水上人家
People living in boats as their homes.








Aberdeen is a unique sightseeing experience and interesting place!
This also marks the end of my half day city tour.
Not bad except that I wasn't feeling well that day.
If given a chance, I would love to visit Aberdeen again!

Spider-Man Figurings

Over here, it's mostly Spider-Man 12" figures.
My favourite it's the Barbie Mary Jane doll and the Masterworks - Spider-Man & Green Goblin.
I also find the "Toy Biz" make figures have very good details and realistic colours.
There are two "Toy Biz" figures in this post.
One is the Masterworks and the other is the Icons series.
I'll be also preparing for the Spider-Man action figures post soon.

12" Figure - Green Goblin
Theme : Signature Series - Spider-Man Origins
Make : Hasbro
Year : 2006


12" Figure - Doctor Octopus
Theme : Signature Series - Spider-Man Origins
Make : Hasbro
Year : 2006


12" Figure - DareDevil
Theme : Signature Series - Spider-Man Origins
Make : Hasbro
Year : 2006


12" Mary Jane Barbie Doll
Theme : Amazing Spider-Man
Make : Mattel




Unleashed 360 Spider-Man
Theme : Spider-Man 3
Make : Hasbro
Year : 2007


ICONS - Spider-Man w/ comic book
Theme : Marvel Legends
Make : Toy Biz
Year : 2006



Battle Packs - Sandman & Spider-Man
Theme : Spider-Man 3
Make : Hasbro
Year : 2007



Battle Action Spider-Man
Theme : Spider-Man 3
Make : Hasbro
Year : 2006


Masterworks - Green Goblin & Spider-Man w/ Comic book
Theme : Marvel Legends
Make : Toy Biz
Year : 2006

Saturday, November 07, 2009

Spider-Man Other Collectibles

Mixtures of Spider-man Collectibles from games, stuff toys, cereal box toys...etc.

Spider-Man Monopoly
Make : Parker
Year : 2006



Spider-Man Vigilante Vengeance Game
Theme : Spider-Man 3
Make : Marvel
Year : 2007


Spider-Man Penny Arcade
Theme : Spider-Man 3
Make : Marvel
Year : 2007


Spider-Man Web Flicker Pack
Theme : Spider-Man 3
Make : Hasbro
Year : 2007


Spider-Man Mr Potato Head - Spider-Spud
Make : Hasbro
Year : 2006



Spider-man CD Rom card


Marvel Battle Dice Game
Make : Playmate
Year : 2006
Don't know how to play but was glad I was able to get a Spider-man figure.


12 cube blocks puzzle
Got it at a Pasar Malam market.
It's probably unofficial.
The cube can be turn to puzzle out different pictures.


Hand-made Spider-Man figures
I've kept this for many years.
It was hand-make on the spot by a lady dealing with clay/plasters arts.
I asked if she knows how to make Spider-man and she said "Yes!"
It didn't took long and 2 spider-man was magically created.
I brought both from her.
The size is about 4 cm in height.


Spider-man Play-Doh
Year : 2007


Spider-Man Stufftoys :
Spider-Man 24 hour Super Hero
Theme : Super Pal
Make : Hasbro
Year : 2006



Spider-Man w/ rubber
Theme : Spider-Man 3
Make : Hasbro
Year : 2007


Green Goblin w/ rubber
Theme : Spider-Man 3
Make : Hasbro
Year : 2007


Green Goblin
Theme : Super Mini Heroes
Make : Hasbro
Year : 2006


Sandman
Theme : Super Mini Heroes
Make : Hasbro
Year : 2006


Spider-man figure - Fixed
Make : Hasbro


Spider-Man (on a cake!)
This is a small little spidey that was on a cake.
Size of only about a 35mm kodak film can.
Thought it was cute, so I kept it.
What a pose! LOL!


Spider-Man Coin Save
Theme : Spider-Man 2
Make : Hasbro


Spider-Man Toothbrush
Theme : Spider-Man 3
Make : Marvel
Year : 2007


Spider-Man Ceramic Mug
Theme : Spider-Man 3
It was a gift (for making some purchases) in a shopping centre during the Spider-man movie promotion.


Spider-Man Foodstuffs Collectibles :

Burger King Meal Spider-Man
Total 10 characters
Theme : Spider-Man 3
Make : Burger King / Hasbro
Year : 2006
I managed to find all 10 of the different characters going round the town searching like mad.
Very stressed, I still remembered! LOL!


Below are some of the Burger King Spider-Man toys that I brought it from a toy store.


Cereal Toys - Green Goblin
Theme : Spider-Man 3
Make : Nestle
Year : 2007


Cereal Toys - Spider-Man
Theme : Spider-Man 3
Make : Nestle
Year : 2007


A very nice designed Cereal box!