Hong Kong - Day Three
As you stand on Victoria Peak, from one side you see a busy metropolis of high rise skyscrapers to turning around and looking over to the other side where it is a green national park type region with beaches and the occasional apartment block. No city in the world is like this one.
It was warm today, around about 33oC with the sun high in the sky which made it slightly toasty, especially when walking along the promenade on Hong Kong Harbour or up on the peak. The peak is the place to go in Hong Kong for without a doubt the best panoramic views, of not only Hong Kong city, but the rest of the island and also the rest of the new territories. On a clear day it's an amazing sight, and this is what we got today. It was absolutly beautiful, slight treck in the heat up to the Peak tram which takes you up to the summit. The Peak Tram has been in operation since 1888, it takes you up 800 metres over Hong Kong island at times with at degrees of 27. Got an excellent video of us coming back down it which i'll upload to youtube in time.
I'm doing this blog a bit back to front, but I guess it doesn't matter. As we emerged from the Hong Kong underground system beside the Space Museum you get a sense of just why it's one of the most famous and recognised views in the entire world. Streching for what must be a few miles, no number of photos can really put into words just how amazing it is, it really is a case of, you must come and see it to understand just how immense the view is. It's almost more breathtaking than the view from the Peak, but in different ways.
Before I got here, I imagined Hong Kong to be like any normal city e.g. London, New York etc. but it isn't at all. Even if you don't love cities, you can spend a day in the city, but spend another 6 days out in the wilderness treking up mountains. It's like an english summer around November and December time, so quite pleasant. I've got tons of photos, and will be uploading the best ones to Facebook when i get back to the UK and have the time. Up until then its just the tasters on here.
We finished the day with a nice meal in the famous Nathan Road, you may not have heard of it but you'd recognise it in the photos. This was followed by us returning once again to the waterfront for what is officially the biggest permenant Sound and Lighting Show in the world. 44 buildings participate in this dazzling display of the areas culture and technology. Containing 16,594 dynamic light fixtures, the nightly show is programmed and co-ordinated through the internet using a custom built show control system installed in all the buildings (can I have their internet speed please?) A truly amazing show, especially for someone as geeky about the whole this as I am. And very busy on the waterfront too.
Tomorrow is a bit of a quieter and easy day, it's off to support Tottenham Hotspurs....I never thought i'd see the day. Well it's either them or South China, and I should support the english team! More photos and blogs to come, along with hopefully some more vlogs! Watch this Space!
As you stand on Victoria Peak, from one side you see a busy metropolis of high rise skyscrapers to turning around and looking over to the other side where it is a green national park type region with beaches and the occasional apartment block. No city in the world is like this one.
It was warm today, around about 33oC with the sun high in the sky which made it slightly toasty, especially when walking along the promenade on Hong Kong Harbour or up on the peak. The peak is the place to go in Hong Kong for without a doubt the best panoramic views, of not only Hong Kong city, but the rest of the island and also the rest of the new territories. On a clear day it's an amazing sight, and this is what we got today. It was absolutly beautiful, slight treck in the heat up to the Peak tram which takes you up to the summit. The Peak Tram has been in operation since 1888, it takes you up 800 metres over Hong Kong island at times with at degrees of 27. Got an excellent video of us coming back down it which i'll upload to youtube in time.
I'm doing this blog a bit back to front, but I guess it doesn't matter. As we emerged from the Hong Kong underground system beside the Space Museum you get a sense of just why it's one of the most famous and recognised views in the entire world. Streching for what must be a few miles, no number of photos can really put into words just how amazing it is, it really is a case of, you must come and see it to understand just how immense the view is. It's almost more breathtaking than the view from the Peak, but in different ways.
Before I got here, I imagined Hong Kong to be like any normal city e.g. London, New York etc. but it isn't at all. Even if you don't love cities, you can spend a day in the city, but spend another 6 days out in the wilderness treking up mountains. It's like an english summer around November and December time, so quite pleasant. I've got tons of photos, and will be uploading the best ones to Facebook when i get back to the UK and have the time. Up until then its just the tasters on here.
We finished the day with a nice meal in the famous Nathan Road, you may not have heard of it but you'd recognise it in the photos. This was followed by us returning once again to the waterfront for what is officially the biggest permenant Sound and Lighting Show in the world. 44 buildings participate in this dazzling display of the areas culture and technology. Containing 16,594 dynamic light fixtures, the nightly show is programmed and co-ordinated through the internet using a custom built show control system installed in all the buildings (can I have their internet speed please?) A truly amazing show, especially for someone as geeky about the whole this as I am. And very busy on the waterfront too.
Tomorrow is a bit of a quieter and easy day, it's off to support Tottenham Hotspurs....I never thought i'd see the day. Well it's either them or South China, and I should support the english team! More photos and blogs to come, along with hopefully some more vlogs! Watch this Space!
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