Hong Kong

Sunday 11/Nov/2012, Monday 12, and Wednesday 14 - HONG KONG

Sunday 11/Nov/2012

A big city, with a flavor of London, New York and Sydney.

 View on the north shore of Hong Kong island, seen from Kowloon (Hong Kong continent).

The Avenue of Stars, and a lot of people.

Fitting witch Jackie Chan's hand.

Painful to be a famous actor.

A long capucino at Starbucks'.

These look more happy than those of the Indonesian wedding!

Protest against the organ harvesting on Falun Gong prisoners in 'homeland China'.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falun_Gong

Taking the green 'Big Bus' open tour.

Discovering another Hong Kong (Repulse bay)..

And more pleasant beaches (Stanley beach).

BBQ areas.

Taking a sampan ride to the famous Jumbo floating island (Aberdeen).

 Guests awaiting transportation.

Port of Aberdeen.

Awaiting the 'Sympony of Lights', a daily lasershow illuminating the glittering skyline.

Also, they have nice beers.

Monday 12/Nov/2012

Popular streets in Kowloon.

  

  

  

Exhibition in Kowloon park.

 The (easy) maze in Kowloon park.

People queuing for an Hermès shop (one of the many).

Also Channel has a big succes.

Efficient and very clean underground network.

Also bus and trams.

And a (tourist) cable tram to the Victoria Peak.

On the top of the mountain, a wok-shaped shopping center!

With a marvelous panorama on Hong Kong's skyline (and pollution).

Hong Kong counts twice as many skyscrapers as in his rival, New York

(pictures taken from the roof terrace).

And on a nice villa in the greenery.

 Together, it gives this image.

Posting a message from my heart.

And somebody joined me!

Awesome, isn't it?  There is magic in the polluted Hong Kong air.

Back in town, the Apple store.

Taking the Star Ferry back to Kowloon.

Elegant reflection in the Christmas decorations.

Wednesday 14/Nov/2012

Che Kung / Tsang Tai Uk temple,

Langham Place, Mongkok shopping mall (one of the many in town).

Burning spirals of encens in the Che Kung / Tsang Tai Uk temple.

A long elevator goes from the patio on the 3rd floor,

towards the 12th floor, the upper level of the shopping mall.

View on the 3rd level patio, with the Christmas decoration,

Picture taken from the 12th floor.

Street view.

Picture taken from the 12th floor.

One of the shops.

Italian coffee, in huge cups.

Sending my Christmas gifts by the Post (lol).

Thursday 15/11 - Leaving Hong Kong for Buri Ram (Thailand).

On time!

Lunch (chicken).

Bus from Bangkok to Buri Ram (a 7h journey).

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