HONG KONG
- under the Lion Rock -
Page added: 2022-01-08
1997-26-071 - Ferry to Hong Kong. The "Star" ferries, -an institution -, and a well known scene to all who visit Hong Kong - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen)
Of all great cities in the world, Hong Kong is the most beautiful and exiting - - - (Yes, yes, yes, - I HAVE heard about Rio de Janeiro, and I HAVE been there many, many times, but still, - for me it is just a huge garbage dump full of crooks! Hong Kong is NOT, - and furthermore I see Hong Kong as a sort of home, which in fact it was for a number of years way back in the seventies!) Furthermore - Hong Kong was one of the freest places on Earth - very well organized - and one of the richest places as well - and I loved it - - On this page I will not submit too many of the standard Hong Kong views that all tourists see, - like the stunning view from Victoria Peak -, but will mainly focus on some of the spots that the average tourists never see. How many visitors, - for example -, are really fully aware of Hong Kong's great scenic beaty? In spite of its small size, it is amazing to discover the very big diversity and contrast you can find here - - - In a remarkable short time you can move from some of the World's most crowded and noisy areas, to absolute tranquility, peace and harmony! It only takes a short ferry ride or a pleasant hike to reach beautiful and peaceful surroundings, but it feels like being a thousand years away - - - Also I will submit some special night time shots from the celebrations in connection with the reunification with China. There will be some other night time shots as well. And something about mountains and interesting islands, - and people , - - - and much more! Please enjoy my impressions from HONG KONG - -
Hong Kong - 1973 - Here is another picture from the Peak, - in black & white -, taken way back in 1973. Please try to compare with the picture from 1997, - and see the BIG difference! - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen)
1997-01-056 - Hong Kong - 1997 - view from Victoria Peak - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen)
1997-02-060 - A view from another direction, - the Kowloon side. - a misty look over Tsz Wan Shan apartments, - and Kai Tak Airport in the background - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen)-
The Hong Kong section will contain follwing pages:
1) Old Hong Kong -
2) A Chinese home - (My Hong Kong den!)
3) Tai Chung Shan - (Sunset Peak)
4) Fung Wong Shan - (Lantau Peak)
5) Lion Rock and Amah Rock -
6) A Hundred Days of Wonders -
7) Hong Kong By night -
8) General Hong Kong pictures -
9) The Medical Street Show -
10) Hong Kong architecture -
11) Tai O -
12) Victoria Peak -
13) Street Life -
14) Hong Kong Temples -
15) Junk Harbour Hong Ko