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Following masses of preperation my trip of a lifetime was finally a reality. Beginning in the adventurous New Zealand, before taking in delights of Australia over Christmas. Bali was next on the agenda, trading in the comfort of the West for drastic cultural differences of East Asia. The modern city of Singapore next acted as a stepping stone for travel over-land through Malaysia and island-hopping around Thailand. My Adventure finally ended amongst the neon scyscrapers of Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong was my final stop on my round the world adventure. It certainly lived up to its lively reputation with much to see and do!
I met up with an English guy called Jonny, whom i did most of my siteseeing with. I had chosen to stay on the Kowloon region, opposite Hong Kong Island, in a pretty nice hotel. Kowloon is actually lively, if not more so, than mainland Hong Kong, with loads of stuff going on, day or night.
We managed to take a trip up the Hong Kong Hill via a cable car for beautiful panoramic views of Scyscrapers, as far as the eye could see! Fantastic Sight!
Although Hong Kong has reverted back to being Chinese-occupied, the City is still very Westernised in terms of its glitzy, state of the art shopping malls, towering neon office blocks, rapid and automatic transport systems shooting around everywhere. The scyscrapers even take part in a spectacular pyrotechnic light and sound show when it gets dark every evening, just the job!
Besides the glamorous side, Hong Kong has wonderful choices for Chinese food, markets and has many museums, parks and places of interest to explore. I wish i had longer than a week here it was so good!
Scyscrapers
City view over the Happy Valley Racecourse.
The tall Trams pictured here were excellent value for money!
Chinese Garden- Kowloon Park
More Scyscrapers
Exhibition Centre
Star Ferries Ride to Hong Kong
Bank of China was an impressive building!
Philippino workers decended on the subways, laid out blankets, ate, drank and generally were merry. This is part of a long standing custom.
Neon Lights of Nathan Road, Kowloon
Kowloon
Blue Ice was Awesome!
City View from Hong Kong Hill
Dragon Boat Race, Stanley
Hong Kong during light Show
Cable Car
Times Square
Chinatown
Chinatown
This wonderful Golden Bauhina statue was presented to Hong Kong following its handover in 1997
Escalators and walkways were absolutely everywhere!
Nathan Road
Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong
Hong Kong's numerous escalators seeminly cut through the hills!
Rain was a pest on my trip as you can see here!
| Philip J Fry | ||
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| Australia Zoo is not in Noosa, it is in my hometown of Beerwah. | ||
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U TAKE GREAT PHOTOS HOPE U COME HERE AGAIN~!! | ||
| anonymous | ||
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| First, there is no such thing as chinatown in Hong Kong or anywhere in China. The entire country is chinatown. The street pics which you labeled as Chinatown is a typical street market. That is more appropriate caption for your photos - "Street Market." The Hong Kong hill is call Victoria Peak. What kind of traveller are you? At least, get some names right. | ||
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John Davies,
2006
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