My Trip to Hong Kong

[norwoodman 0]

These photos are part of a 4 part series of photos. More photos will follow.

Day 1 - Tuesday 17th Jan

These first three were taken in the very early hours of Tuesday morning while travelling over the Tsing Ma Bridge:

The weather on the first few days wasn't so good, as you can see from this photo. I stayed in a hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui on the Kowloon side.

As every tourist would need to, we used the MTR many times over. This is Kowloon Tong Station on the Kwun Tong line:

After travelling to Mongkok I walked around Langham Place.

Even at night the fog was still around:

Langham Hotel (not to be confused with Langham Place):

Peninsula Hotel and Langham Hotel:

Harbour City, Canton Road:

Day 2 - Walking around Hong Kong Island

Before travelling to the Hong Kong side, I walked around Tsim Sha Tsui for a bit. Loads of signs hanging everywhere, this is Ashley Road:

Then I took the Star Ferry across to Central. Here is part of the work being done for the new Star Ferry Pier:

IFC 2 in the fog:

Central and the current Star Ferry Pier:

HSBC:

Bank of China Tower, Cheung Kong Center and Bank of China Building:

Looking west along Chater Road from the subway entrance:

Outside The Landmark:

Then travelled by MTR from Central to Causeway Bay. This is Admiralty Station.

Causeway Bay's Great George Street with Hennessey Road:

Back on the Kowloon side, Langham Hotel:

Canton Road is well and truly prepared for Chinese New Year:

Coming up in parts 2, 3 and 4:

-The fog clears up, views of Central, Wan Chai and Tsim Sha Tsui
-Night time in Central and Causeway Bay
-Views from apartments of the locals
-Night Show photos
-Walking around Central and the Mid Levels, plus old Hong Kong
-How typical Hong Kong estates are: Tai Koo and Quarry Bay
-Going uphill from Happy Valley
-Travelling along Lan Tau Island to the airport

[hobostank 8]

awesome pictures!

How was the trip there?

[brancra 1,114]

I always enjoy looking at threads like this. They're like virtual field trips.

[Voar Tok 4]

Looks really neat.  I've always wanted to go to Hong Kong, but I've never had a chance.

[SamFlash 0]

Great pictures, especially of the buildings.  I had a chance to stop in Hong Kong once during a long trip but chose another stop instead.  I always wondered what I might have missed.

[Grobulous 0]

Whoa. Lots of great pics. I especially like the 4th one. Man, I wish I could go to Hong Kong. To say I've been to China, or out of my own country, for that matter. Those buildings look really cool.

[Micah 16]

Wow, I've always wished that I could go there someday. Thanks for the cyber field trip... .

[sloppet 3]

great pics man!

[norwoodman 0]

hobostank - I enjoyed the trip very much.

 

SamFlash - You're missing out on a ton!

 

Now to part 2:

 

Day 3 - 19th Jan 06

Hong Kong was still foggy, but it was beginning to clear.

The following images were taken from Ocean Terminal. Wan Chai:

Central:

The former Kowloon KCR terminus clock tower at Tsim Sha Tsui:

Gateway Towers in TST:

Further west along Kowloon. You can see Union Square with tower 7:

The Peninsula from Salisbury Road, TST:

These plants were everywhere. They are a symbol for long life, five generations IIRC. This example is on Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui:

At night, I walked around Causeway Bay (travelling MTR of course). This area is Times Square:

Lee Gardens' Manulife Building, Causeway Bay:

Causeway Bay is easily one of the most packed districts of Hong Kong at night time, particularly around Hennessy Road. This is where Yei Woo Street and Leighton Road divide:

Later on in the evening, walked around Central. Midget IFC and giant IFC together:

Bank of China Tower further east:

IFC 2 again:

And again...

And again...

Around Des Voeux Road:

AIG Tower with Bank of China shining for attention:

From the Star Ferry Pier:

Wan Chai:

Central?

Or Wan Chai?

Central of course...

[your_adress_here 11]

Amazing pictures! I can't wait to see more!

[norwoodman 0]

Day 4

Taken from homes (no location disclosed for privacy reasons):

This one needs no introduction. Wanchai:

Tsim Sha Tsui from Wanchai:

Wanchai from Star Ferry Pier:

Wanchai's Convention Centre:

Wan Chai from Victoria Harbour:

Central:

I must be getting dizzy from all these neon signs everywhere! Tsim Sha Tsui.

And some very shakey photos of Saturday's night show:

The boats were all getting in the way!

Here's a bit of squiggly art for you! lol

Day 5

First a trip by Star Ferry, then walking through the upper regions of Central.

Wan Chai (I like saying it Wahn Zai):

The reclamation works going on at Central. I saw a lot of controversy over the project while I was there:

Central (Chater House?):

AIG:

The rest of the bunch on the eastern end of Central:

Any local can easily determine that this was taken on a Sunday. Chater Road:

Two of Hong Kong's three banks:

The other one:

This tram seems to be new, and it was the only one of it's type I saw while I was there.

Continuing the ascend towards the Mid Levels, taken from Ice House Street:

Further along, old meets the future:

This is what typical Hong Kong is really about!

Yep, this is Central:

Heading up the Midlevels escalator:

True density...

Coming up: More of real Hong Kong. Tai Koo and Quarry Bay.

[your_adress_here 11]

Still looks awesome!

[Chris M 406]

Nice pics! I would go there just to see Central Plaza if possible.. btw, nice shots of that, lol. Your shots have really convinced me to go there..