Alison

Hong Kong – A City of Contrasts

After the serenity and calmness of Bali we are now in the busy and bustling city of Hong Kong.  Surrounded by lush green hills, the skyscrapers jostle for space in this ever growing city.  Wherever you go there are buildings going up and buildings coming down.  Each competing with the others to see who can be the tallest or thinnest and offer the best view.  It’s a city that never sleeps and is never quiet.

We are staying once again at the Hotel Icon on the 17th floor and can see for miles across the harbour to Hong Kong Island.

On our first morning we opened the curtains to this view. Not a skyscraper in sight. A heavy fog had descended, obscuring everything. I remember these days well from when we lived here before, especially in the New Territories. They would last for days and wreak havoc with my hair.

Luckily for us the weather turned out well over the next few days.

University Campus
North Point across the harbour
Lion Rock

Maybe you’re wondering who cleans all these windows and how. There was a small notice in our room informing us of window cleaning, but one I only glanced at. Good job we were both decent at the time!

Always time for a banter!

Vertigo would have no place in this job!

Each morning we would have coffee in the room and enjoy the spectacular views and comment on the activity below.

Time for Tai Chi
You can just make out the figures under
the curved canopy

Each day we would take a bus to wherever we wanted to go. There was a bus terminal around 10 minutes walk from the hotel. With google maps I could find the exact route and times as well.

Former Central Magistry
Central Police Station

A mix of old and new buildings in Central.

Us on a Bus
No trip is complete without a ride on the Star Ferry
  • Flower Stalls in Central
  • A Bauhinia Tree growing out of the wall

The photographic opportunities in Hong Kong are many and I have to stop and think, “do I already have that shot?” as they never get old.

Posted also for Lens-Artist Challenge – Cityscapes

27 comments

  2. Great city views, once that fog had lifted! Your comment that you had to stop and think, ‘do I already have that shot?’ sounds like me in London – except that London, like Hong Kong, is constantly changing, so there’s a good chance that neither of us is duplicating exactly 😆

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  3. A wonderful walk with stunning views. Alison. I loved that you took us along with what you experienced and not just what you saw. I like the photo of the old and the new, and I had to chuckle at the visitors in the window. You could have had fun with that, and I wonder what have they seen in their work. They probably all get together at the end of the work day and share funny stories. Nicely organized, with photos to enjoy.

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  5. Such a marvelous city Alison, thanks so much for sharing your images. We remember our visit so well – especially the people who were so warm and welcoming. We too loved the Star Ferry and used it to go to the lights display which was incredible.

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  9. I had been to HongKong just once , maybe about 20 years ago and I loved it. Especially the food! Your photos of the skyscrapers are just how I remember it. Great country for the topic.

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