Hong Kong is really a stressful city to live in. I'll go nuts.
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Love the grittiness of Kowloon and was amazed at how clean yet dirty it felt.
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For a change of pace, let's head up and away from the bustling streets.
Not everyone needs to pay a fortune to get a beautiful harbour view. These residentials in east Kowloon are mostly public housing and perched on hills where they won't get blocked any time soon. http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...8/IMG_6844.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...8/IMG_6846.jpg Kai Tak airport is slowly being redeveloped so this section of skyline will look very different in the coming years. http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...8/IMG_6851.jpg Meanwhile, the harbour-facing residentials on the Island side will cost you an arm and a leg, yet they face the undesirable north. http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...8/IMG_6855.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...8/IMG_6882.jpg |
Nice pictures. It's always interesting to see day-to-day life in another part of the world.
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Hiking is a popular weekend activity for residents, and some trails are particularly scenic. I went up Jardine's Lookout for a panoramic view of the skyline.
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Is Jardine's Lookout the famous vista that all the tourists go to? Or is the famous place someplace else?
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Tuen Mun is a far away suburb built to appease the average poor. Now that there is a rail connection with the city, it doesn't seem too far after all.
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This is where the poor live. Older traditional public housing estates are not so tall with lots of space in between wide buildings. They are painted in different light colours to liven up the atmosphere and also to repel the intense summer sun.
http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...2/IMG_7318.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...2/IMG_7323.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...2/IMG_7326.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...2/IMG_7329.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...2/IMG_7306.jpg Without balconies, residents turn to innovative ways to dry their laundry. Dryers are not common in Hong Kong. We do it the natural way. http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...2/IMG_7330.jpg Newer estates have a smaller footprint and are much taller. http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...2/IMG_7367.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...2/IMG_7370.jpg This estate is built on the side of the hill with ample open space to dry your laundry. http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...2/IMG_7400.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...2/IMG_7399.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...2/IMG_7403.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...2/IMG_7404.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...2/IMG_7393.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...2/IMG_7457.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...2/IMG_7472.jpg |
Land reclamation is a contentious topic in Hong Kong, although much of the action now is outside the main harbour area. There is plenty happening next to the airport as new infrastructure is built.
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Tung Chung was built as a new satellite town to serve the airport, while it is still a reasonable 40 minute commute into the CBD.
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Nina Tower was originally designed to be the world's tallest building, but had to axe down due to its proximity to the airport. It now comprises 2 towers, 1 of which is a hotel occupying the higher floors.
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Great shots of the laundry. Where was the one on the hillside?
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Is there an observation deck in the Nina Tower? It was just about finished when I was last there in 2006.
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Central District http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...5/IMG_0057.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...5/IMG_0059.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...5/IMG_0061.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...5/IMG_0066.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...5/IMG_0071.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...5/IMG_0102.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...5/IMG_0105.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...5/IMG_0109.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...5/IMG_0122.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...5/IMG_0136.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...5/IMG_0159.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...5/IMG_0185.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...5/IMG_0180.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...5/IMG_0195.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...5/IMG_0194.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...5/IMG_0200.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...5/IMG_0236.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...5/IMG_0217.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...5/IMG_0263.jpg http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...5/IMG_0271.jpg |
Kwun Tong's town centre is being redeveloped and some of the older buildings have already been torn down. This is part of the government's plan to transform the older industrial areas into cheap commercial real estate for companies moving out of Central.
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