Hong Kong 2008 Photo Series #3 - Harbour to Harbour

hkskyline · #1 Posted **Jan 13, 2008, 7:53 AM**

Hong Kong's weather has varied quite drastically since the new year. We started off 2008 with a cold spell, with temperatures falling to about 10C at night, which doesn't feel so cold after living so many years in North America, but HK at 10C is certainly not a balmy day. The buildings here aren't insulated and do not have central heating, so 10C being next to the ocean breeze is quite a chilly day.

Friday came and it was extremely foggy, so foggy ferries collided in the nearby waters, and made headlines that night. Saturday came and it cleared up very nicely, much to my surprise, and temperatures reached a hot 25C once again.

1. The harbour to harbour tour begins on the Kowloon side, where the Hanoi Road redevelopment project is pretty much complete. They should be finishing up the interiors now.

3. Above the Tsim Sha Tsui East railway station sits a suspended park, with trees, playgrounds, and even some fountains.

8. Obviously the view wouldn't be bad from here either.

11. To connect with the waterfront promenade, this bridge was built across a busy street below.

13. Welcome to a sunny Hong Kong winter day.

16. Some remnants of the fog still lingered near the ground though.

21. I'm not a big fan of the new sculptures and Bruce Lee appearing along the waterfront, but the tourists seemed to like them.

24. Chinese New Year is around the corner again, and the lanterns are already up. They're selling New Year foods and advertising on TV. Where will I go for this extra long weekend?

27. ICC is rising quite nicely.

29. Now off to the Hong Kong Island side by Star Ferry.

31. Visibility is quite good, with Stonecutters Bridge under construction being clearly visible. Part of the highway that will connect to this new bridge from the New Territories will open in March.

41. Kowloon's skyline is rising, but still much smaller than the Hong Kong Island side.

42. I decided to take a different ferry for the return trip back to Kowloon. There are a number of ferry services besides Star Ferry that plough through the harbour. I chose the North Point - Hung Hom route for some sunset views of the skyline.

58. The lights are turning on!

More photos on my website. I've added more from the day's photo-taking adventures to a few new sections.

denveraztec · #2 Posted **Jan 19, 2008, 6:33 AM**

Amazing city and wonderful photos!

MobyLL · #3 Posted **Jan 19, 2008, 7:13 AM**

Nice shots... incredible city. Love this pic.

FREKI · #4 Posted **Jan 19, 2008, 8:09 AM**

Amazing - totally amazing!!!

Rico Rommheim · #5 Posted **Jan 19, 2008, 5:38 PM**

A mound of buildings!

And I love that bruce lee statue, I especially enjoy the way you built up his presence with the two shots of the crew first

ColDayMan · #6 Posted **Jan 19, 2008, 8:35 PM**

Wow.

Fabb · #7 Posted **Jan 20, 2008, 6:56 AM**

I can't believe the AIA building is being blocked.
Hopefully the new one will have a nice, shiny cladding.

Kilgore Trout · #8 Posted **Jan 20, 2008, 7:43 AM**

I remember there was a bit tract of empty land next to the Hung Hom ferry pier. Is that still there?

giallo · #9 Posted **Jan 20, 2008, 8:24 AM**

What a beautiful day to take pictures.
The Hanoi project looks ok from the side but disastrous straight on.

Bergenser · #10 Posted **Jan 20, 2008, 2:20 PM**

You captured the skyline very well.
One of my favourites:

hkskyline · #11 Posted **Jan 20, 2008, 3:38 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kilgore Trout

I remember there was a bit tract of empty land next to the Hung Hom ferry pier. Is that still there?

Yes, it's still fenced off.

Surrealplaces · #12 Posted **Jan 20, 2008, 11:02 PM**

Those are excellent pictures hkskyline. I can never get tired of looking at pictures of Hong Kong.

boden · #13 Posted **Jan 29, 2008, 2:51 AM**

Brilliant post. Hong Kong has the most interesting vessels plying
its harbour.