Sharp Island, a 10-minute boat trip from Sai Kung town or HKUST, is a lovely get-away from the hustle-bustle of school/city. Mostly empty, even on the busy weekends, and with some fine quiet beaches and a nice hiking trail. The
West Kowloon Harbour
To wrap up the West Kowloon Promenade & Culture District visit to the 2009 Hong Kong Shenzhen Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism Architecture following are a few shots of what’s close by in the area of the West Kowloon Harbour –
West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade & Cultural District
Hong Kong is working hard at developing the Victoria Harbour as a prime tourist and cultural attraction. The local government is investing around 3 billion US$ into redefining West Kowloon as a culture hub, in a 4-5 years project.
Elements Shopping Mall @ West Kowloon
Elements shopping mall, located in the Kowloon MTR station in western Kowloon just upstairs from Airport Express going towards the airport, can compete for Hong Kong’s grandest. Going through the shopping mall, which I heard nothing about before arriving there,
Kowloon Walled City Park
A Qing dynasty style garden was put in place to replace one of Hong Kong’s worst urban atrocities, and what a lovely little place that is. Pavilions, pagodas, gardens, streams, ponds and small waterfalls, the little park is a hidden
Stitch visits Lamma Island
Although a while back, Stitch’s visit to Lamma Island shall not be forgotten. It’s been quite a few weeks since two lovely gals and myself accompanied Stitch for his visit to Hong Kong’s Lamma Island. It’s my second
English Style Afternoon Tea @ HK’s Peninsula Hotel
Care for some English style tea at British colonial Hong Kong? Head down over to The Peninsula hotel at Tsim Sha Tsui, one of the most well-known and established institutions in Hong Kong. Is it a gorgeous building.
Visiting Hong Kong University Medical College
I’ve been to Chinese University of Hong Kong, I study in Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, but up till two weeks ago, I haven’t really seen Hong Kong University. A friend studying at the Hong Kong University Medical
Mongkok : The “Authentic” Modern Hong Kong Experience
When pollution rates are down and there’s no acid thrown down at the busy streets, Mongkok could be great fun. Busy, bustling, crowded, shops, brands, restaurants, street food, “Ladies” street market, computer market (旺角電腦中心), goldfish market, flower market (花墟道), bird
Sai Kung’s Po Toi O Village : terrific seafood
If you’re looking for some affordable, fresh and delicious seafood, one of your best bets in Hong Kong is Po Toi O Village (布袋澳) a small fishing village at the southern edge of the Clear Water Bay Peninsula in Sai
