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I was In Hong Kong for 9 days over Xmas and will throw up some pictures. I usually build a time line into my threads but this is to hard as I have over a 1000 images so It will be a thread of random snaps over the trip. Enjoy.
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Love Hong Kong, everything is ordered, clean and actually works. This is at the subway where you use your Octopus card to travel anywhere. I'm of to the Big Buddha.
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On the Sky Rail leaving for the Buddha.
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Awesome piece of kit this Sky Rail and runs for miles at considerable height. Great views on a good day.
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Here's Fat boy. This is one massive statue and can be viewed from miles around.
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A few of his mates that just Swan around.
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The local Monastery.
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Looks like it's gonna be a good one! Change your title - it was 2011.
The yellow ones exiting after the big gig in the sky.
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The burning of incense. It was nuts around there as one could hardly breath.
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Match the burning of incense and the burning of fake money one had bush fire conditions. It was winter though and friggin freezing up on that mountain so I got over it.
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Heaps of these around so I thought I'd give him a start.
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This is what Fat boy looks down over. The monastery is in the far right hand corner.
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Damn snowing up there. No wonder I was freezing.
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I'm off that dam mountain and headed to Hong Kong proper for a nice day out. This is the Star ferry which ply's Hong Kong harbour relaying punters back and forth between Kowloon. I was staying here.
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The construction in this city is off the wall. This is part of the new rail network / subway that will connect main land China directly to Hong Kong. I could only get half of the sight in my lens so you can Imagine the scope of construction.
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First stop the worlds longest escalator. This thing is huge and one needs it considering the angle of the streets. The original pioneers would of been incredibly fit to traverse these streets especially the coolies and porters.
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At the top looking up at the million dollar condos.Only the filthy rich need apply for a gaff up there.
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Looking down showing the elevator on the right and the steepness of the street. Its brilliant to walk down though as there's heaps happening on the side streets.Many local cheaper restaurants amongst ones that will empty your wallet as this is the big money area of Hong Kong.
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The boys hard at it. At least it wasn't stinking hot.
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Thai influence can be found all through out Hong Kong.
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Well done Terry keep them coming.
It was time for lunch so we wandered into this typical local restaurant.
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There was heaps to chose from, we got this for around $5. Everyone says Hong Kong is expensive but not if one stays local.
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Found ourselves in a local market. The fresh fish and produce was first class and cheap.
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I'm a big fan of fresh fish and all ways scope out the fish stalls where ever I go.
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Always find the most amazing little machines floating around in Asia.
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The Apple store, 2 stories chock ablock with Ipad and Iphone freaks.
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Hop on Hop off bus. A must do if in Hong Kong. https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...2/DSCN1377.JPG
The First Ferry. There's a fleet of these that do the run between HK and Macau. Ive done it once and its a great trip.
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Looking onto Kowloon and the Star cruiser ship. This is the home base of a fleet of 2 identical cruise ships and there forever just cruising in and out of the port. Quite a sight up close.
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Originally Posted by terry57
Great thread and pictures Terry. Worth the wait.
Just seeing the Star Ferry again takes me back a bit.
This temple must be of a standard design taken from the Forbidden City. Theres one just down the road from me pretty much the same.
Next day we are of to the Mongkok area, first stop the flower market.
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You don't need to a horticulturist to enjoy this flower market. Get there if you ever visit, the variety is awesome.
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The locals are well into there flowers and many are Imported.
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Bonzi is right up there in my books.
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The Chinese just love there cards where ever when ever.
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The privileged few have a back yard to keep a dog not that this Rotty would be that impressed with his.
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The pampered ones get ferried around in a pram and treated as there kids. Cheaper and less hassle I suppose. :rolleyes:
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Being a real tourist is hard work and one must put in the hard yards to get around so I eat often. Here is another $5 meal from a local.
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