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skankmaster

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Some pictures from Hong Kong this month. A few taken in October are also thrown in. Taken with a 300D and a Sony pocket camera.
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(1) Aberdeen. The jumbo floating restaurant can be seen on the harbour


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(2) Ocean Park. The panda is in an airconditioned room


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(3) Flesh eating plant? They lure the insects into the pods


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(4) Cannon.No Pirates that day.


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(5) Victoria Peaks. A view across the harbour
 
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(6) A cruise ship docking at sunset.


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(7) Steps leading to the Bronze Buddha statue at the Po Lin monastry


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(8) More statues at the base of the Bronze Buddha


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(9) A Nunnery at Diamond Hill.


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(10) Golden Bauhinia statue outside the Hong Kong Convention centre
 
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(11) The 2IFC building. Taller than the empire state building.


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(12) The Bank of China Building.


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(13) The trams over at the Central district.


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(14) Street scene. M&S!


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(15) Street scene.
 
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(16) Street scene.


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(17) Street scene.


So there you go - 21st century Hong Kong. In a couple of years time, a tower that surpasses the 2IFC will be built. It sure is a dynamic city!
 
What an awesome-looking place, thanks for sharing. That Buddha is absolutely massive!!

I think I like the first shot of the harbour and the last shots of the busy streets best. They really show it for the bustling, vibrant city it is. Would love to go there one day. My brother's been, but it was over 10 years ago, and he broke his camera so we never saw any photos.
 
nice pics

Some fantastic shots there dude, I enjoyed the contrast between the old & the new parts of the city. I always find it amazing when you go to most big cities around the world as with this one there is always a China town. :D
 
I nearly tripped over a bunch of cables in one of the shopping malls there! They had some temporary cables along the floor, which is fine, except they used white tape on a white floor!

Yep, an M&S there! the food hall in it is tiny and if you look at the packet labels, they're all imported from the UK anyway!
 
Those pictures are amazing dude, makes me really miss the place. I bet you loved it out there....one of the best cities (if not the best) in the world. When I go this year I might try and take some shots. Yours are great though :cool:
 
Love the panda <ahhhh :) >, and the cityscape shots... how high did you have to go to get those? The street scenes could use a bit or interest asside from the usual "wow they have KFC in Hong Kong" - nice shots technically though :)
 
I love the photos.

It looks like an intresting place to visit... probably a bit of a cluture shock though.
 
stuart38 said:
Love the panda <ahhhh :) >, and the cityscape shots... how high did you have to go to get those? The street scenes could use a bit or interest asside from the usual "wow they have KFC in Hong Kong" - nice shots technically though :)
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For the street shots, I took a ride on a tram. Upstairs - the tram windows can be adjusted so theres no glass in the way - perfect, if a little rickety. The thing with Hong Kong, is there are that many number of high buildings, it is very easy to get high vantage points. Anyway thanks all for the feedback.
 
Amazing photos there mate, my bro and sis in law went last dec for 2 weeks there on their honeymoon. i think they were on the other side of the harbour though..cant really remember tbh. But he brought back loads of photos, which didnt come out too well...if anything the video he took over there was much much better.....got a better feel for the place.

Stunning shots though mate:)
 
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