Out of Norm Travels -Tai O - last fishing village of Hong Kong

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After reading a recent article covering Hong Kong Heritage Buildings, I was gladdened to see that Tai O Heritage Hotel was mentioned as one of the Heritage successes of Hong Kong (info from hk-magazine.com) and also reminded of my trip down this last remaining fishing village of Hong Kong called "Tai O". It was a nice contrast to the bustling metropolitan city of Hong Kong and on the way to the famous Lantau island (where the big Buddha is). 

 This lovely Heritage hotel was of course a beautiful respite from the extreme heat felt on that sunny July day back in 2012 (reputedly one of the hottest day of that year right before Hong Kong experienced its 1st Hurricane Signal no. 10 since 1999 (BTW it's the highest tropical cyclone warning signal in Hong Kong where an estimated maximum sustained winds of 155 km/hr was recorded near its centre). 

 For 100 years, the Tai O Police Station served the quiet West Lantau fishing community of Tai O, combating smuggling and piracy and settling family disputes. Looking at the report, I found out that I was one of the earliest visitors after it was turned into a Heritage Hotel in 2012. I recalled having such a lovely lunch at the veranda outside the restaurant, enjoying my sandwich and coffee. 

 Do drop by this lovely quaint fishing village when you are next in this cosmopolitan city as I almost forgot that I was still in Hong Kong with the stilts and wooden huts surrounding the place. 

 As usual, my 3 photos for this lovely location: 


Until the next time, onto the world and beyond! 

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