Steel and Glass Towers of Hong Kong
Our 4 day stay in the former British Colony was awe-inspiring with the marvels of skyscrapers nestled in a deep green natural harbor. Hong Kong is a city teeming with people in the backdrop of awe-inspiring marvels of steel and glass towers.
Coming
from a country with terrible traffic and inefficient mass transport
system, I appreciate so much the efficiency and convenience of our
neighbor's transportation system. Mostly buses and networks of trains
were the main mass transport system.
On
our way from the airport to Tsim Tsam Tsui I had the chance to see the
different faces of this city from a two deck bus. There were beautiful
skyscrapers but there still stood old structures probably downtown which
reminds me much of Binondo.
We
stayed mostly in Tsim Tsam Tsui, which is a cape pointing towards the
Victoria Harbor giving it a panoramic perspective of the skyline of Hong
Kong island. There were a lot of high-end shops conveniently stretching
its streets and some architectural marvels lined up such as Hong Kong
Cultural Center, the Hong Kong Museum of Art, the Hong Kong Space
Museum and Avenue of Stars.
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| Tsim Tsam Tsui in Kowloon |
One of the most densely populated metropolis in the world Hong Kong is teeming mostly of tourists as can be seen from the diversity of people you will come across in the streets.
Shops in the area offered relatively cheaper beauty products, perfumes and some brands of chocolates.
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| Tsim Tsam Tsui Hong Kong |
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| Tsim Sha Tsui Clock |
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| Hong Kong Cultural Center |
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| Bruce Lee's statue at the Avenue of Stars |
We waited for the world-famous Symphony of Lights show in the Avenue of Stars. This tourist spot which opened in 2004 provides a panoramic view of Victoria Harbor and a path walk with statues and stars dedicated to Hong Kong's movie icons similar to the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The city bathes in lights from its towers to the passing cruise ships and vessels in the Harbor. This was a feast to the eyes and one could watch the harbor for hours end.
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| Cruise line traversing the Harbor overlooking Hong Kong island |
The city bathes in lights from its towers to the passing cruise ships and vessels in the Harbor.
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| Hong Kong Space Museum |
There were live bands, street performers and even at night the city was alive with tourists all over the place.
Read part two of this three-part travelogue about my Hong Kong-Macau trip titled Lutong Macau.
There is so much to see in this vibrant city and our first day with a few hours to spare was a perfect warm up for the coming days of exploring it.
Cheers!
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