Hong Kong....of what we know

itunes: 竹内まりや, Denim (2007)

Last post on my trip to Hong Kong. Just a couple of photos on the interesting sights that I have spotted.

Ocean Park 香港海洋公园

This is the one and only coaster ride that I have taken in this theme park. Scared the hell out of me. The fearful part is when the coaster zoomed down the slope, the sight of the steep cliff doubled the excitement, as if I'm crushing down the cliff into the sea below.






Though there are jitters, I've survived this cable car trip fairly well. I have to take this cable car in order to see the pandas, on the other side of the park over the hills.


There you are, the mighty panda. This national treasure of China is leading an extremely good life, housed in an airconditioned environment, its job is just to eat and sleep.

Wan Chai 湾仔, Hong Kong Island


Interesting banner put up by the hawkers in this old marketplace, designated for redevelopment. The banner says: "Object Violently to Relocation." The inner banner is more interesting.


The inner banner is interesting and very emotional. It says: "Pitiful! Pitiful! Pitiful! No Fairness! No Justice! Take away our rice bowl, left us no choices." It's merely a relocation of business area for redevelopment, not closing them down.

Blue House, a 4-storey balcony-type tenement block. It is named for the brilliant blue colour painted on its external walls. It is one of the few remaining examples of Tong Lau of the balcony type in Hong Kong. More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_House_(Hong_Kong)

The old staircase and letter box of the Blue House. I always fancy this kind of staircase, just like my ex-first apartment. Hehe

Ultraman overlooking the street, opposite the Blue House.

Hong Kong's Urban Planning may not be as good as Singapore's, but it does give a distinct contrast of old and new buildings in Hong Kong's urbanisation.




I like this picture because not only it shows the contrast of old and new buildings in this city, on the left is the century old tram and on the right, the modern airconditional public bus. This is the beauty of Hong Kong.