Once more unto the Jurassic.

Anniversary display in Statue Square.

I recently went to visit a robotic T-rex at Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui. I had intended to also go to Times Square, Causeway Bay to see the robotic stegosaurus on the same day, but I didn't have time. Today I decided that even though it's a long way to go just to spend five minutes looking at a dinosaur I would still go, because the stegosaurus will only be on display till the weekend. To make my journey to Causeway Bay a bit different and more interesting than usual, I decided to go to Tung Chung and instead of travelling underground in the MTR, take the E11 bus which goes from the Exhibition Centre near the airport to Tin Hau. I knew the journey would be beautiful because the bus crosses over several bridges and each one has a great view.

I was lucky; the bus was nearly empty when I got on and I managed to sit upstairs at the front thus getting a great view.

Crossing the Kap Shui Mun Bridge.

Looking down on the old ghost village of Ma Wan from the Kap Shui Mun Bridge.

Looking down on Park Island, Ma Wan from the Tsing Ma Bridge.

Crossing the Tsing Ma Bridge.

Looking at the Ting Kau Bridge in the distance.

Crossing The Cheung Tsing Bridge between Tsing Yi and Kowloon.

Crossing the Cheung Tsing Bridge.

Crossing the Cheung Tsing Bridge.

Travelling through Kowloon.

Travelling through Wan Chai.

Wan Chai near South horn Playground.

Travelling through Causeway Bay.

Travelling through Causeway Bay.

I got off the bus near Times Square. After walking a short distance, I could see the stegosaurus standing outside the main entrance to Times Square. Like the t-rex, this dinosaur could move and make noises. It was a great model though the t-rex had a much better background. I wandered around trying to find the best photographic angle and even went up an escalator and back down the other side to see if that was the best view.

Robotic Stegosaurus.

Stegosaurus.

Stegosaurus.

Robotic Stegosaurus.

Stegosaurus.

Selfie. You'd look miserable too if there was a stegosaurus behind you.

I was glad I had come into town on the bus, as I had passed several displays in Central that had been put up for the twenty-fifth anniversary of the handover. Once I was done with the stegosaurus, I went off to see them.

I started off in Statue Square. There was a massive and very colourful anniversary display there, consisting of a lantern and models depicting various sports Hong Kong has done well in: such as windsurfing, martial arts, swimming, cycling.

Anniversary display in Statue Square.

Anniversary display in Statue Square.

Anniversary display in Statue Square.

It was a bright sunny day so I decided to take more photos around Central. I started with the cenotaph since I was right next to it.

The Cenotaph.

I moved onto the post office which I believe is going to be demolished, though I am not sure when.

Post Office with IFC building in the background.

The post office.

The post office.

I then went off to see two of the anniversary displays I had noticed from my bus journey.

Twenty-fifth anniversary model of the star ferry.

Twenty-fifth anniversary model of the star ferry.

Twenty-fifth anniversary model of the star ferry.

Twenty-fifth anniversary model of the big wheel that stands in front of Victoria Harbour.

I wondered if there would be any new displays on the podium of the IFC Building so I went to have a look. It turned out there weren't, but it was such a lovely day I couldn't resist photographing the sculptures there again.

Lucky 8 sculpture.

Lucky 8 sculpture.

This sculpture looks like the lucky number 8.

Water Buffalo Fountain.

Sitting Couple by Lynne Chadwick.

Sitting Couple by Lynne Chadwick.

Tai Chi Sculpture.

Tai Chi Sculptures.

Above the clouds by Ren Zhe.

I had promised Peter I would take him swimming, so I made my way back home and we spent the rest of the day at the pool in Club Siena.