The face of one of the densest populated cities of the world is dominated by shiny high skyscrapers mixed with old pink-grey mansions. One of these mansions was going to be our home for the next three nights and perfectly reflected living conditions. You still have to pay an enormous rent for the tiniest apartment.
Shinny sky scrappers over grow the old mansions.
Our room 2x2m basically consisted of a bed and a toilet room with view to the dirtiest slot, but equipped with air condition, TV and the fastest internet in china. Air condition actually is a standard in this subtropical climate causing condensed water dropping on your head all the time when strolling through the city.
Our tiny little home. But quite good value for Hong Kong.
Our window …
… and the view from our window.
Actually we did not lived in Hongkong but Kowloon. Hongkong is only the half located on Hongkong Island. Though easily accessed by ferry while admiring the impressive skyline (If you overhear talk about a light show of the hong kong skyline at night, it’s only five our six buildings taking part in that, so not a big deal).
A ride n the almost 130 year ferry boats including a outstanding view of Hong Kong skyline, costs 0.25 Euro.
The skyline at night is impressive tough the light show wasn’t more than a few blinking sky scrappers.
Apart from that Hongkong is a very western city with shopping malls, bars and restaurants, but missing all the nice parts and the nice cheap food of other Chinese city’s.
Even these reminders of Denmark could be found in Hong Kong.
Also some British traces could be found in the city.
Instead of spending our whole time in freezing cold shopping malls, we headed for the Hongkong trail just a 15 min bus ride from the city enjoying the mini jungle that is surrounding the city accompanied by beautiful butterflies and other nice guys (I am reconsidering whether walking trips in southeast asia are a good idea.).
Reaching the beach on the opposite of Hong Kong Island required some stripping.
Isn’t he sweet. Just about the size of my hand.
Coincidentally we arrived in Hong Kong just after the first demonstrations for more democracy ended and the second began. But even though the news stated that only two dozen demonstrates are left on the streets we still met quit a few more in the blocked streets. Strange atmosphere and an impressive reminder of the comfortable life in europe.
The umbrella revolution waiting for discussions with the government.
The journalist stating only two dozen demonstrators remained on the streets missed at least a factor 100 in y opinion.
You are brave. Love from Mama.