Hong Kong Snap Shots @ 2014

View of ICC and Tsim Sha Tsui from Central (Jul 2014)

View of Wan Chai from Tsim Sha Tsui (Jul 2014)

Clock Tower @ Tsim Sha Tsui (Jul 2014)

Wanchai (May 2014)

Clear Sky (May 2014)

Blue sky after heavy rain (May 2014)

Dragon boat training @ Aberdeen (May 2014)

The Peak (Feb 2014)

Thea Peak Tower in a foggy day - 10am vs 2pm.


Low (or no) visibility in a foggy day from the Peak. In a clear day, you can oversees Central and Kowloon side. 

(Left) This peak tram is a tourist information centre. (Right) How the Peak look while the foggy is moving.

 

Central (Jan 2014)

Ocean Park - The World's Top Theme Park

Ocean Park is my favorite sightseeing point in Hong Kong. To me, I enjoy visiting the animals who serve as conservation ambassadors.  To some, they prefer the thrilling rides in the park. If you have sufficient time, say one day, you may enjoy both experiences in a row.

Because of rush schedule, I just could spare my time for the new friends and some darlings.

Buddies living in the Grand Aquarium.

This little guy is being lazy under hot summer. 

Gorgeous goldfishes.

Here comes the new resident, Jaws.

Alright, your teeth are good and no dentist is needed. You can keep your jaws close now.

 

Various kinds of cute penguins are making friends at their new home.

Welcome, Pacific walruses (there are two but only one in this shot). You are really the giants in the ocean.

I will try to spare more time for all friends in my next visit. Hope it won't take long. 

Lamma Fisherfolk's Village

Sok Kwu Wan on Lamma Island is where the largest fish farming site is. In addition to have a seafood meal as most visitors do, you can find out more about the traditional lives of fishermen in the past from the Lamma Fisherfolk's Village, an expanding local sightseeing spot on the island.

Gold and silver dragon boats send greetings to visitors.


















Old fish boat, the floating workplace and home of fishermen. Due to soaring oil price, maintenance fee, it's too costly to set sail again. 

















A small corner inside the boat serves as kitchen.


















Star fishes.



This fish looks like a plane.















Experience fishing without hook but a frozen fish. It's fun.

















Visitors can view the old cement factory from the village clearly. Well, it has been part of history now.


















I enjoy the visit for it's a good way to learn more about the local history.

Ping Shan Heritage Trial

Ping Shan Heritage Trial is an easy walking route which allows you to learn more about the past of Hong Kong from several traditional Chinese buildings along the way.

This building located on a hill was once a police headquarter of Ping Shan, which now serves as Ping Shan Tang Clan Gallery cum Heritage Trail Visitors Centre introducing the old lifestyle, especially those related to the Tang Clan.

















The door gods safeguard the Tang Ancestral Hall, where the Tangs worship their ancestors and celebrate occasions.

















These animals are not simply for decorations use but also carry wishes to the owner's families.

















Kun Ting Study Hall was built for the guys of the family to study and prepare public exams, a way to become officials in the past.

















Beautiful interiors of the buildings.


Sheung Cheung Wai, is  a walled village. Many of the houses behind the wall are very modernized now.  

















A modern building in the middle of the old ones. A scene which the new meets the old.

Hong Kong Snap Shots @ 2013

Transformer 4 Filming in Progress @ Central (Oct 2013)














Busy City @ Central (Oct 2013)

Tsim Sha Tsui (Oct 2013)















Wan Chai and Central in a foggy day (Oct 2013)







 

Fish Market @ Mong Kok (Oct 2013)







Day and Night @ Park View (Oct 2013)


Hawkers on boats @ Ap Lei Chau (Sep 2013)


















Fishing boats @ Aberdeen (Sep 2013)


















Water taxi @ Aberdeen vs Water taxi like seats in rain @ Aberdeen


 
Sunset @ Tsim Sha Tsui (Jul 2013)

Royal Hong Kong Yatch Club and Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter (Jul & Apr 2013 )


Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Jun 2013)


View of Kowloon West from Central (Jun 2013)














View of TST from Central - The giant rubber duck was still enjoy his holiday in HK (Jun 2013)














Rubber Duck in Victoria Harbour (near the Harbour City) (May 2013)

Hong Kong Flower Show in Progress @ Hong Kong Victoria Park (Mar 2013)


















Fantastic Night View @ Central (Mar 2013)






















The Clock Tower in Tsim Sha Tsui (Mar 2013)






















Happy Chinese New Year (Feb 2013)

Hong Kong Maritime Museum in Progress (Feb 2013)














Tsim Sha Tsui (Feb 2013)

Busy Victoria Harbour (Feb 2013)