{"id":81977,"date":"2017-05-25T07:15:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-25T07:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flytographedev.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/hong-kong-china-family-vacation\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T23:26:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T07:26:07","slug":"hong-kong-china-family-vacation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/hong-kong-china-family-vacation\/","title":{"rendered":"An Unconventional 20th Anniversary Gift of \u2018China\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We just love this family\u2019s sense of humour and adventure! They took the traditional anniversary gift of china (you know, as in, dinnerware), threw tradition out the window and interpreted it in their own exciting way. So, off they went to China with their three teenage boys along for the ride. Read on for how they spent their vacation.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis year, we will celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. The traditional gift on the 20th anniversary list is china. I think they meant dishes, but we decided it meant China. So spring break as a family with three teen boys meant heading to Hong Kong for the week. We had a great time visiting cultural sites like temples and the Big Buddha<\/a>. We had lots of interesting discussions about Buddhism, Taoism and the like. But we sprinkled in a day at Hong Kong Disneyland<\/a> and even bungee jumped off the Macau Tower<\/a> another day. Even mom joined in on the fun and did the highest bungee jump in the world at 233m high! I think that means one and done for mom.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe were surprised our teen boys enjoyed the markets and haggling for goods. One of our favourite market experiences was watching a fish monger split open a fish (completely in half!) with a hatchet and lay it out on the table with the heart still beating. The boys caught that on video, for sure. I guess that proves how fresh the fish was! With picky teens, a food tour was a must do and did not disappoint. We joked that in Hong Kong they don\u2019t call it Chinese food, it\u2019s just food. Our only big mishap was getting on the wrong public bus in Macau and going in a circle that took about an hour. Oh well, at least it makes for a funny story when someone mentions riding the bus again.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMy top tip for travelling with kids in Hong Kong is to mix up the trip with cultural things and outdoor fun activities. I\u2019d also recommend a room with a view of the harbour if you can swing it. When your husband can\u2019t stop taking photos of the view from your room, you know you\u2019ve done good. A trip to the spa for a foot massage for mom was one of my smartest decisions. After eating a lot of dim sum and noodles, we needed a break and our Flytographer Keith<\/a> gave us a great recommendation for a burger at the Butcher\u2019s Club<\/a>. The food was great and my youngest son almost cried when he saw a Dr. Pepper \u2013 it was funny. My favourite restaurant was Tsim Chai Kee Noodle<\/a> on the Hong Kong Island side. The wonton noodle soup was fantastic!<\/p>\n

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\u201cOur time in Hong Kong with Keith was incredible and we couldn\u2019t think of a better way to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary with our boys in tow. You know he\u2019s good when teen boys said they had fun at a two-hour photo shoot.\u201d \u2013 The Barrett family<\/p>\n

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