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[Cockatoo 2,257]

It's looking good! Very realistic recreation of Paris, I especially like some of the night shots

You've got my attention now, I'll be watching and looking forard to new updates!

[RHMgerards 7]

that looks simply amazing!! a very good recreation of Paris! and i like how you used a different church for the Notre Dam, as it's a shame there's no bat of it.

[skyliner22 16]

Wow I love Paris, and u captured it very well! I cant wait for your next city!

[Mike the Mayor 51]

Awesome update. Paris is a beautiful city and you've done great on it! Look forward to your next city.

[octaves 4]

WHOA!!!!  Great coverage, there hotdogs!  I really loved the authenticity of the buildings and how each one fit in with the next.  Keep this is up!!  I'll be watching!

[jacqulina 162]

now that is outstanding work and pics,but you allways do amazing work anyway my friend,very realistic work

[jayo 44]

stunningly realistic Perfect.You forgot la defense

[Yoman3 5]

Brings back memories of my visit to Paris....

[beebs 129]

That church! Amazing work, relish man!

[Amerikaner 42]

AWESOME i finnaly checked it out cause it was french, and i wanted to compare between mine and urs...and you won urghhh but anyway this is all amazing it must tkae u FOREVER, and i really congragulate you on it

keep up the good work i really cant wait for the next city

[Moshi 61]

Wowowowow! Everything looks so good... *drools*

[the Monkeys Uncle 35]

I stand by comment that this is way better than Aesti Dominici ever was. Maybe it's just the photoshopping though, eh.

[tommiej 0]

Paris looks very good!! i really like how you manage to recreate these cities!!

I'm really excited that Amsterdam will be recreated!! i really want to see how your going to do it. The canals, the station, trams, (red light district??)

looking forward for the next city!

[HabLeUrG 32]

wow, this update is simply amazing!!! very well done and realistic even the effiel tower... and molin rouge

Im eager to see how you make Mexico City soon! hehe

[ilikehotdogsalot 311]

HONG KONG

Hong Kong is known as one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Rebublic of China, along with Macau. The region of Hong Kong is located on the eastern side of the Pearl River Delta and contains over 260 islands, with Central, being the crowded financial district. Central Hong Kong has, arguably, the world's greatest skyline. The North Shore of the bustling island is crammed full of skyscrapers, and is home to some of the most cutting edge buildings ever constructed. Hong Kong is known for the practice of feng shui, movies, modern architecture, water, mountains, transport, bridges, music and a mixture of world cultures, commonly referred as 'The city where the East meets West'. Due to the Treaty of Nanking created at the end of The First Opium War between Britain and China, Hong Kong was a dependent territory of the United Kingdom from 1842 until 1997, however, it still maintains its own legal system based on English common practices. Thanks to its capitalist economy built on a policy of free market, low taxation, and government non-intervention, it is an important center for international finance and trade. To respond to the high demand and low space in Central, most things are vertically oriented, from the skyscrapers to the double decker buses and streetcars.

Located in Wai Chai District of Central Hong Kong, Central Plaza is the second tallest skyscraper in Hong Kong, with a height of 374 meters. It is only surpassed by 2 International Finance Center. Central Plaza has an interesting design with a triangular floor plan, and the top of the tower contains a four-bar neon clock that indicates the time by displaying different colors. When it opened in 1992, It was the tallest building in Asia, and maintained its title until 1996, when the Shun Hing Square in Shenzhen was completed.

Opened in 2004 in the mainland section of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Langham Place is a 3-1 shopping mall, hotel and office tower. Developed by the Great Eagle Group and the Urban Renewal Authority of Hong Kong, Langham Place office Tower is currently the tallest building in Kowlon and Mong Kok with a height of 255 meters. The complex houses a massive 15 story mall, all access-able with the longest escalators within a shopping mall in the world.

Located on top of Vitoria Peak Mountain are many apartment buildings, restaurants, and shops.

Tsing Ma Bridge is the world's sixth largest suspension bridge. It was designed by Mott MacDonald and construction work began in May 1992 and ended in May 1997. The bridge contains two decks that carries road and rail traffic, which also makes it the largest suspension bridge of its type. It has a span of 1,377 meters and a height of 206 meters. Today, The bridge serves as an important gateway to Lantaum, the home to a 85-foot-high bronze buddha outsdoor statue, The Airport, and a way to reach Hong Kong Disneyland, a major tourist attraction.

International Finance Centre is an integrated commercial development on the waterfront of the Central district of Hong Kong. Completed in 2003, Tower 2 became the tallest building in Hong Kong and the 3rd tallest building in the Greater China Region and the 7th tallest office building in the world. The complex is built entirely on reclaimed land, as part of a $40 billion complex for a central station and Airport Express Line.

Pacific Place is a complex of office towers, hotels, and shopping centers in Admiralty in Central Hong Kong Island. Pacific Place is one of the most popular shopping malls in Hong Kong containing major international store brands.

The Bank of China Tower is one of the most recognized skyscrapers in Central Hong Kong. It houses the headquarters of the Bank of China. It was designed by architect A. M. Pei. The building is 315 meters high with two masts reaching 369 meters. The 70 story building was built in 1989 and was the tallest building in Hong Kong and Asia from 1989-1992, and it was the first building outside the United States to break the 305 meter [1,000 feet] mark.

The Harbourside [blue tower] is a 255 meter tall skyscraper located in Union Square complex in the area of Kowloon in Hong Kong. Construction of the 75 story building began in 2000 and was completed in 2003. The building is actually 3 towers joined at the base, however, from a-far it seems it is simply one building. The Union Square project will be finished in 2010 with the completion of International Commerce Centre, a 118 story skyscraper that will become Hong Kong's tallest.

The Hong Kong Shanghai Bank headquarters building is located along the southern side of Statue Square in Central Hong Kong. The previous building was built in 1935 and demolished in 1978 to make way for the current building. The current building was designed by British architect Norman Foster and built by Wimpey Construction. The building is 180 meters high with 47 stories of office space. The British settlers that founded HSBC believed in Feng Shui, so when constructing their headquarters, they kept many of the philosophies in mind. It is beleived that a building should have its back to the mountain and its front overlooking the harbor. The designers of the HSBC HQ bought the land in front of the building 150 years ago so no one could block their view, the building has perfect feng shui. Today, HSBC is one of the most profitable banks in the world.

The Center is the fourth tallest skyscraper in Hong Kong, with a height of 346 meters, it is made up of 73 stories. The Center is located on Queen Road in Central Hong Kong's western district. The Center is known for its arrangement of hundreds of neon lights arranged as bars that change throughout the night.

REPLIES

sEAhAwk fAn121: Thank you!

___idiotbox: Thanks! Paris is beautiful but the traffic is the worst, I think it took us like an hour to get around the Arc de Triomphe, It's worth it though! I'm planning on doing D.C, Yes

jcabassa: Thank you!

BlondeTwiggy: lol, I'm glad you liked it! London is a great city, I want to go back again. That Gherkin..my...you love it or you hate it lol. Thanks for commenting!

fledder200: Thanks Ferry

GreekMan: Thank you, I got your PM this time

patriots_1228: Thanks! How was your hotdog?

Flumes: Thanks!

Dark_Jedi06: Thank you very much for your support DJ, You've posted on every update so far, I'm happy you liked the idea and cities!

IDS2: lol, Thank you

Godzillaman: Thank you! I am planning on doing Toronto

crazyyaya: Yeah, It has a few pictures, but each one takes at least 20 minutes to photoshop and organize. Thanks for you comment!

El Burro: Thank you! Yes, That cemmeteray [sp?] was really boring to make

Deever: Thank you! Both buildings have great lighting but I exaggurated them in photoshop! Cheers!

aleko: lol, Thanks!

Krio: Glad you liked it, Thanks

homeandaway: Thank you, but no Sydney is not the next city though.

C0ckatoo-210893: Thank you

natuurzoon: Yeah, debussyman is making a Notre Dame, maybe when he releases it, I'll edit that picture with the real Church

skyliner22: Thanks!

Mike the Mayor: Thank you!

Brad-MacD: Glad you liked it Brad, Cheers!

jacqulina: Thank you Jacky

jayo: Yeah, I was planning to make La Defense but there weren't enough buildings, Thanks though!

Yoman3: I hope they were good ones, lol.

beebs: Thank you crazy beebs!

Amerikaner: lol, Thanks!

Moshi: Thank you

the Monkeys Uncle: lol, You can't be serious, AD is wicked, First CJ I've ever read, Thank you for posting

tommiej: Thank you! There are a lot of Dutch journals I can refer to, so I don't think Amsterdam will be too hard

HabLeUrG: Thank you!

[CarmineHilton 6]

WooHoo!! Very nice update... Loves It!

[fledder200 5]

wow awsome again!!!!!!

i realy love it!

every time it amazes me that you can hunt down the great landmarks of every city!

keep it up...i love it!

[Mulefisk 15]

Great work as always!

[GingerBlokey 30]

Absolutly fantastic CJ, I love Paris and Hong Kong. London looks really good but its not incredibly accurate but Im sure thats just because Im so used to it.

Really, really well done. Keep up the good work.

[Yoman3 5]

They were good ones, and this update brought back memories of my brief visit to HK

[HabLeUrG 32]

wow absolute amazing, you recreated it sooo realistic and very well done! cant wait for another city!

[Mikeaut1 261]

AMAZING!! Excellent work, so realistic and so awe inspiring!! Keep up the great work. I can't wait to see which city you tackle next!

[Uumke 0]

wow.. I can't imagine I've missed this CJ.

It's so great and so realistic!

Can't wait to see the next update

[mjig_dudy 11]

Holy shmoly! that is amazing.

I love it, all of it!

[daniel01 0]

amazing update on Hong Kong, i wonder what's next. Melbourne, Sydney, or Auckland? hmmmm

keep up the good work daniel01

[Godzillaman 21]

WOAH nice Hong Kong! i really dont have much to say except stunning, beautiful and nice!

[frogface 354]

OMG DIZ LIK DA BEST KONG HONG I SEEN EVA!!!

shame you didn't do the cool new airport though or the even cooler old one but it still rocks!

[xXSim_EdXx 0]

wow.. your work is beyond anything I have ever seen.

Keep it up!

[___idiotbox 0]

Daniel-
Oh geeze. This is brilliant. The way you take your pictures make the cities look so bright and very inviting. The nights shots are great and the Pacific Palace looks really cool! I also really like the Haborside skyscraper. Three years to build? I would think it would take longer.
Anyways, I really enjoyed the update. I cannot wait to see DC in a few updates. And I cannot wait to see the next update (because I know what city it is!!) shhh... I won't tell...
-Ellie

[octaves 4]

Hollllllllllllly corn in a birchbark canoe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is so awesome, the buildings fit perfectly.  I could never fit the buildings together that well.  I especially loved the Central Plaza mosaic.  It looked SO realistic.  Please, do NOT stop!!