Nightsky’s trip to HK/China – part 1: HONG KONG and Macau

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SOUTH HONG KONG ISLAND: Repulse Bay, Aberdeen

Click on this link to see my pictures from the bus journey to Ocean Park via Stanley and Repulse Bay:
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Samples:

Highcliff/The Summit, Mid-Levels


Ocean Park seen from the double decker bus



Repulse Bay

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Stanley and Repulse Bay:
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More from South Hong Kong Island:





Click on this link to see my pictures from the bus journey to Ocean Park via Stanley and Repulse Bay:
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Stanley will come next!

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So what do you think about the south part of Hong Kong Island?

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Click on this link to see my pictures from Stanley, the town on the South part of Hong Kong Island, that we visited on the bus journey to Ocean Park:
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Samples:

Stanley Main Street


Taosit temple, Stanley


Taoist temple, Stanley


Murray House, moved from Central to Stanley


St Stephens Beach, Stanley

Click on this link to see my pictures from Stanley, the town on the South part of Hong Kong Island, that we visited on the bus journey to Ocean Park:
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[10023]

Thanks. Good overview and photos.

For me HK is exciting to visit but I agree with others who've said it would be too intense for them to live there. Surprisingly (or not), I think Shanghai is the city in China where I'd choose to live for a couple of years. But not longer than that because of the pollution, which you're right does cast a haze over all Chinese cities unless the wind is blowing onshore. An acquaintance of mine just moved back to London from Shanghai after almost 10 years, because his kids (born there) were starting to develop asthma.

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Originally Posted by 10023

Thanks. Good overview and photos.

For me HK is exciting to visit but I agree with others who've said it would be too intense for them to live there. Surprisingly (or not), I think Shanghai is the city in China where I'd choose to live for a couple of years. But not longer than that because of the pollution, which you're right does cast a haze over all Chinese cities unless the wind is blowing onshore. An acquaintance of mine just moved back to London from Shanghai after almost 10 years, because his kids (born there) were starting to develop asthma.

I agree it is sad about the pollution, that and the crowds are too reasons I couldn't move there. Pollution that causes diseases and grey skies in otherwise amazing cities. It seems like the south part of Hong Kong, shown above, got more sun when the central part, I think that's why all rich people want to live there.

[Coldrsx]

Call me crazy, but I didn't find shanghai or HK that overwhling or crowded outside of rush hour.

Mind you, I don't find Tokyo that crazy either.

All are very manageable.

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KOWLOON – NATHAN ROAD: Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon Park, Yau Ma Tei, Jordan, Mong Kok, Langham Place, Kimberley Road, Koreatown, Empire Hotel:

Click on this link to see my pictures from Nathan Road and nearby streets:
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Samples:

Chungking Mansions, Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui.


Avenue of Comic Stars, Kowloon Park.


Famous Nathan Rd/Jordan Rd junction, Yau Ma Tei.


Langham Place, Mong Kok.


Langham Place.


Empire Hotel Kowloon, our second hotel.


Empire Hotel Kowloon, our second hotel.

Click on this link to see my pictures from Nathan Road and nearby streets:
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^^More from Kowloon.

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Kimberley Road at night.








Nathan Road area at night.

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Kimberley Road at night.








Nathan Road area at night.

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KOWLOON – TSIM SHA TSUI PROMENADE: Tsim Sha Tsui, Avenue of the Stars, Cultural Centre, Clock Tower, Salisbury Road:

Click on this link to see my pictures from south Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon:
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Samples:

Peninsula Hotel


1881 Heritage


Bruce Lee statue, Avenue of the Stars


Clock Tower and Cultural Centre


Aqua Luna, the only fishing ship of its kind left


Avenue of the Stars, Tsim Sha Tsui and Wan Chai skyline


Kowloon skyline with ICC, HK:s tallest building


Click on this link to see my pictures from south Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon:
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[10023]

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Call me crazy, but I didn't find shanghai or HK that overwhling or crowded outside of rush hour.

Mind you, I don't find Tokyo that crazy either.

All are very manageable.

I think Hong Kong is more hectic than either Tokyo or Shanghai. Shanghai, at street level, and outside of the main shopping streets or the Bund riverbank on a Saturday, is less crowded than NYC.

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Some parts and streets of Hong Kong are not that crowded either. I found Guangzhou much more crowded then HK, except for the business district.

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WEST KOWLOON: Union Square, International Commerce Centre, Kowloon Station, Elements, Sorrento:

Click on this link to see my pictures from West Kowloon:
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Samples:

International Commerce Centre (ICC), Hong Kong’s tallest building at 484m and 118 floors. Completed in 2010.


Kowloon Station and Union Square


International Commerce Centre/Elements


Typical red Hong Kong taxis in front of ICC, with Central in the background.


Typical red Hong Kong taxis in front of ICC, with Central in the background.

WEST KOWLOON: Union Square, International Commerce Centre, Kowloon Station, Elements, Sorrento:
Click on this link to see my pictures from West Kowloon:

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NORTH KOWLOON: Diamond Hill, Nan Lian Garden and Chi Lin Nunnery
Click on this link to see my pictures from Diamond Hill, North Kowloon:
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Samples:

Nan Lian Garden.

Nan Lian Garden.


Nan Lian Garden.

Chi Lin Nunnery

NORTH KOWLOON: Diamond Hill, Nan Lian Garden and Chi Lin Nunnery
Click on this link to see my pictures from Diamond Hill, North Kowloon:
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SOHO: Hollywood Road, Man Mo Temple, Sheung Wan
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http://www.worldtravelimages.net/Hong_Kong_Soho.html

Samples:

Man Mo Temple.

Man Mo Temple.

Hollywood Road Park.

Hollywood Road Park.


Hollywood Road.


Pubs of SoHo.

SOHO: Hollywood Road, Man Mo Temple, Sheung Wan
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SHEUNG WAN and SAI YING PUN: Queens Road West, our hotel….
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Samples:


Queens Road West, just outside our hotel. A gritty and more genuine HK area then for example Central and TST.


Our hotel room was very tiny but offered these great views over Victoria Harbour.

This is how the construct highrises in Hong Kong. View from our hotel room.

Queens Road West towards our hotel.

Best Western Harbour View, we stayed at this 38-storey 4 star hotel.

The lobby of Best Western Harbour View.


SHEUNG WAN and SAI YING PUN: Queens Road West, our hotel….
Click on this link to see my pictures from Sheung Wan and Sai Ying Pun:
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[gatt]

interesting place.

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Thanks, gatt!