Places we visited in South Africa
We visited lots of places in South Africa, and here are some of them:
Since you are using the best browser,
you can use the Menu button on the top right hand side
to navigate among these pages.
As always, click on the thumbnail to view the full size picture.
Links to other pages
Lost City Palace Hotel
This gorgeous hotel earned its worldwide fame since the Miss World Champion a few years ago.
It became widely known in Hong Kong via the subsequent Miss Hong Kong Champion
organized by
TVB.
The Legend
It was part of the stunning entertainment and sports amenities of the Sun City leisure resort and is shrouded in mystery and legend.
In an age long ago, a normadic tribe ventured from the north of Africa
to seek the blessed land of peace and plenty.
They settled in a green valley encircled by ancient hills.
Throught many generations, the people prospered. They toiled and built a magnificent city of grand proportions
as a tribute to the King who had led them to their Utopia. They fashioned monuments of the animals which graced this blessed kingdom;
and crafted things of great beauty which pleased their leader.
One day, the sky grew dark. Distant rumblings caused the animals to flee into the sanctuary of the forest.
There was an eerie stillness... and then the earth opened and consumed the beautiful city, its ponds and gardens.
When at last the earthquake abated, all had been reduced to ruins.
So the lost city and its beautiful palace lived on only in memory until it is rediscovered here today.
continued...
Back to top
Entering the Palace
We arrived at the hotel around 6pm after a long bus ride.
Hunger and coldness failed to stop us from admiring the Cheetah and Impala
in front of the majestic fluted columns and splayed archways
![]()
at the gateway of the hotel.
Beyond the lobby is the Rotunda
![]()
infused with natural light and a warm golden glow,
beyond which is the Crytal Court
![]()
,
the dinning hall with a bronze chandelier resplendent with crystal trinkets sparkling from the centre of a decorative ceiling.
continued...
Back to top
Monkey Spring Plaza
The Bridge of Time and the mighty, weathered Kong Gates
![]()
open onto the
Monkey Spring Plaza
![]()
![]()
and the magical kingdom of the legendary ancients, with the elegant profile of The
Palace on the horizon.
continued...
Back to top
The Bridge of Time
On the other side of the bridge is the grand façade
![]()
that hides the entrance to the
Entertainment Center.
On the rugged wall of rock features several intricate carvings of animals
![]()
,
including a giant
leopard
![]()
which rests sphinx-like high above
a pillared pergola to dominate the backdrop.
continued...
Back to top
Lake and Beach
From the bridge we can see a beautiful lake
![]()
underneath. From time to time, great waves were generated, mimicing the waves resulting
from the vocanic eruptions. At the shore one finds a lovely beach
![]()
with fine sand and a superb view of the palace.
continued...
Back to top
Other Places
Cape Town
From Cape Town, we had a splendid view of the Table Mountain
![]()
.
On our way back to Johennesbourg, we went
gold digging
![]()
and visited the Gold Reef City
![]()
.
continued...
Back to top
Safari Ride
While we were at the Lost City, we took a safari ride
![]()
for a close encounter with the wile animals in the
Pilansbury National Park Game Lodge.
After we left the Palace Hotel, we visited the city Pretoria
![]()
and finally stayed the evening at hotel Michelangelo
![]()
in Johannesburg
before leaving for Hong Kong.
continued...
Back to top
at the gateway of the hotel.
Beyond the lobby is the Rotunda 
infused with natural light and a warm golden glow,
beyond which is the Crytal Court 
,
the dinning hall with a bronze chandelier resplendent with crystal trinkets sparkling from the centre of a decorative ceiling.
