Hong Kong is a crazy city, yes, but it also has one of the prettiest skylines in the world.
Hong Kong Island (Central, Sheung Wan). I spent the first 8 months of my LDS mission on the Island. It’s really a fantastic place to live and work. Crowded and busy, yet modern and efficient. And cleaner than NYC. Photo taken from Tsim Sha Tsui. Victoria Peak is visible near the center of the photo. That’s the Star Ferry in the center-left, which is a staple in the Hong Kong harbor (more on this below).
Hong Kong Island (Wan Chai). On my mission (see previous comment), I actually lived in Wan Chai. Right behind the building with the red “HITACHI” sign at its foot.
Another shot of Wan Chai, this one at dusk.
Central at dusk. The building in the center is the Bank of China tower, one of HK’s most well-known architectural landmarks.
The Star Ferry (taken from another Star Ferry vessel), with Wan Chai and Causeway Bay in the background. The Ferry runs back and forth across HK harbor, primarily between Tsim Sha Tsui, or TST (on the Kowloon side), and Central and Hong Kong (on the Island side). The Star Ferry was always my preferred means of crossing the harbor. For one, it’s dirt cheap (2 HKD). But more significantly, the five-minute ride is much more scenic than the MTR.
When I visited HK in 2008, it was the first time I had been there since completing my mission in 2004. I actually planned out my entrance into the city pretty carefully. I had flown from Guilin to Shenzhen, a large city in Guangdong province, located just across HK’s northern border. Took a minibus to the Luo Hu/Lo Wu train station, passed through customs, and hopped on the KCR (now the MTR East Rail), which passes through HK’s scenic New Territories before arriving in TST. I had hoped to take the Star Ferry across to the Island, where I would then hop a cab to Hong Kong University. Unfortunately, because it was pouring rain, I ended up having to take the MTR.
2 IFC. You probably saw this in The Dark Knight. Nicole and I saw that movie in 2 IFC. This building was constructed during my first stint in HK (my mission).
TST Clock Tower at dusk.
Bank of China tower.
Bank of China tower, as reflected in AIG building.
Gloucester Road, Wan Chai. This shot was taken very near my old apartment in Wan Chai.
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