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.
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!
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.
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.
A mix of old and new buildings in Central.
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.
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