With most of the effect of Typhoon Hagiput starting to leave the Island I ventured out again to take in some of the other tourist highlights. First on my list was Victoria Peak - part of the range that dominates the skyline behind Hong Kong city itself. Transportation up the mountain is provided by a very steep cable tram and it is quite an interesting journey.
Once up the mountain I walked around the peak before settling down to wait for night fall. The view from Victoria Peak is fantastic during the day and even better by night.
Wednesday night is racing night in Hong Kong so I jumped a tram to the Happy Valley Racecourse. It is the only form of legal gambling in the territory so it is always a big event as well as being a big earner for the industry. This was my first horse-racing experience and it was a thoroughly enjoyable one. Being able to stand trackside at the rail among all the locals clutching their betting papers certainly adds to the excitement. I won on the only bet I placed and was able to end my evening very slightly wealthier than I started out.
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