We had off classes for Easter Monday, so 3 other exchange students and I went to see Hong Kong’s “Monkey Mountain.” This hill is in a park located just a little bit north of the busy Kowloon metropolitan area and is packed with wild monkeys. From what I read online, these monkeys are the offspring of pets people released in the past but now they live in this park.
They didn’t like me very much for some reason (maybe because of my aviator sunglasses) and if I got too close they would hiss and show their teeth. It was a little intimidating. Although it is against the law, many people fed the monkeys which was interesting to watch. They eat very similar to a human, except that sometimes they do it while hanging upside down by their feet. Monkey Mountain was something I had wanted to do in Hong Kong for awhile, so I am glad I finally was able to do it. It was exciting to see a wild exotic animal. The park also included some scenic views of downtown, and nice hiking trails through the forest.
I really like how Hong Kong is both a huge metropolitan city and at the same time a largely undeveloped natural area.
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