The dragon boat races in Stanley are an annual tradition and have gone mainstream. Many corporates have their own boats at these competitions.
Back in the city, the buildings light up as the sun sets.
Kowloon City used to be a gritty area under the flight path into the old airport. Now, it is famous for its Thai restaurants and rapidly gentrifying with new redevelopments.
These old lowrises have windows along its corridors for ventilation.
There are still many traditional foods shops along the side streets. Meanwhile, you can also find ultra-modern restaurants co-existing alongside as well.
A new subway line is being built through this area, so prices have already shot up anticipating the added convenience.
You can find all sorts of little neat things to eat. I know some of these beans would make a good soup. Soup is a crucial part of the Cantonese diet even during the hot summers.
Soak these flower petals into hot water and add some honey for a refreshing drink.
The local police force hosted an open day at one of their heritage buildings in June, showcasing some gear from back in the colonial era.
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"The destructive effects of automobiles are much less a cause than a symptom of our incompetence at city building" - Jane Jacobs 1961ish
I live on the edge of Tai Kok Tsui and it's definitely seeing some interesting changes. The streetscape improvements made by the URA in 2011 really helped by widening sidewalks and adding street trees. I just wish the project was larger in scope because the whole neighbourhood (all of HK, really) needs a better pedestrian environment.
I also wish the waterfront wasn't so cut off from everything. I live 1.2 kilometres from the harbour. Should be a 15 minute walk but it actually takes 30 minutes because you need to cross over the highway and navigate through a bunch of horrible shopping malls and footbridges in Olympic. There's no straight path.
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