Hong Kong !!
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Central (Financial District) of HK, HK island
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2nd IFC Tower..... @ Central
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The Center...
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BoC (Bank of China) @ Central..
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Hong Kong Island (traditional Chinese: 香港島) is an island in the southern part of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It has a population of 1,289,500[1] and its population density is 16,390/km²[2], as of 2008. The island had a population of 3,000 inhabitants scattered in a dozen fishing villages when it was occupied by the United Kingdom in the First Opium War in 1842, and the City of Victoria was then established on the island by the British Force in honour of Queen Victoria. The Central area on the island is the historical, political and economic centre of Hong Kong. The northern coast of the island forms the southern shore of the Victoria Harbour, which is largely responsible for the development of Hong Kong due to its deep waters favoured by large trade ships.
The island is home to many of the most famous sights in Hong Kong, such as "The Peak", Ocean Park, many historical sites and various large shopping centres. The mountain ranges across the island are also famous for hiking. The northern part of Hong Kong Island together with Kowloon forms the core urban area of Hong Kong. Their combined area is approximately 88.3 km2 (34.5 sq. mi.) and their combined population (that of the northern part of the island and of Kowloon) is approximately 3,156,500, reflecting a population density of 35,700/km² (91,500/sq. mi.).
The island is often referred to locally as "Hong Kong side" or "Island side". This style was formerly applied to many locations
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Kai Tak Airport (Old HK Airport)
Kai Tak Airport (traditional Chinese: å•Ÿå¾·æ©Ÿå ´) was the international airport of Hong Kong from 1925 until 1998. It was officially known as the Hong Kong International Airport (traditional Chinese: é¦™æ¸¯åœ‹éš›æ©Ÿå ´) from 1954 to July 6, 1998, when it was closed and replaced by the new Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok, 30 km to the west. It is often known as Hong Kong Kai Tak International Airport (traditional Chinese: é¦™æ¸¯å•Ÿå¾·åœ‹éš›æ©Ÿå ´), or simply Kai Tak, to distinguish it from its successor which is often referred to as Chek Lap Kok Airport (traditional Chinese: èµ¤é±²è§’æ©Ÿå ´).
The airport was home to Hong Kong's international carrier Cathay Pacific, as well as regional carrier Dragonair, freight airline Air Hong Kong and Hong Kong Airways. With numerous skyscrapers and mountains located to the north and its only runway jutting out into Victoria Harbour, landings at the airport were infamously difficult.
Old Airport... closed in 1998.... (below pic)
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Plane skidded off the runway at Old HK (Kai Tak) Airport.
4 November 1993 - A China Airlines Boeing 747-400, China Airlines Flight 605, overran the runway while landing during a typhoon. The wind was gusting to gale force at the time. Despite the plane's unstable approach the captain did not go around. It touched down more than 2/3 down the runway and was unable to stop before the runway ran out.
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Good old dayzzzzz
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Hong Kong International Airport is the main airport in Hong Kong. It is colloquially known as Chek Lap Kok Airport (èµ¤é±²è§’æ©Ÿå ´), because it was built on the island of Chek Lap Kok by land reclamation, and also to distinguish it from its predecessor, the closed Kai Tak Airport.
The airport opened for commercial operations in 1998, replacing Kai Tak, and is an important regional trans-shipment centre, passenger hub and gateway for destinations in Mainland China (with over 40 destinations) and the rest of Asia. Despite a relatively short history, Hong Kong International Airport has won seven Skytrax World Airport Awards for customer satisfaction in just ten years. However, HKIA ranked second and third in 2009 and 2010 respectively for the Skytrax World Airport Awards, although it still remains as the best airport taking into account passenger numbers annually.
HKIA also operates one of the world's largest passenger terminal buildings (the world's largest when opened in 1998) and operates twenty-four hours a day. The airport is operated by the Airport Authority Hong Kong and is the primary hub for Cathay Pacific Airways, Dragonair, Hong Kong Express Airways, Hong Kong Airlines, and Air Hong Kong (cargo). It is a focus city for Air New Zealand,to a lesser extent Qantas and Virgin Atlantic, all of which use Hong Kong as a stopover point for flights on the Kangaroo Route between Australasia and Europe. Both United Airlines and Air India use Hong Kong as a stopover point for flights respectively from the United States to Singapore and Ho Chi Minh City as well as from India to Osaka and Seoul. In the near future, Garuda Indonesia is considering making Hong Kong their transit hub for flights to Europe.
Flights are operated by roughly 90 airlines to over 150 cities across the globe, and in 2009 it was the 13th busiest airport worldwide in terms of passenger throughput, registering 45,560,888.
(Departure Hall, pic above)
heading towards ------> airport express (towards HK MTR stn @ HK island).
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Originally posted by Just_do_it_lah:
you rented a room huh ?my brother got a 1+1 apartment. new condo (probably 2yrs) when rented it... with furnitures + LCD 42" tv...
no ar... mine is a WHOLE flat ar.. just 35sqm nia..... come with TWO room hor... each just 2m x 2m nia.. hahha and it's empty alot of things i have to buy myself.. knn.... -
Originally posted by I-like-flings(m):
no ar... mine is a WHOLE flat ar.. just 35sqm nia..... come with TWO room hor... each just 2m x 2m nia.. hahha and it's empty alot of things i have to buy myself.. knn....i think my brother's apt is ard 60sqm, 50 floors... super high... super cold at night. directly opposite (across Victoria Harbour) is Kai Tak Old HK Airport... heard that the Old HK Airport is being converted into a Cruise Ferry Terminal.
Location is ok though... abit off Central (but the MTR is very convenient).
When are you going HK again ?
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Basically, almost all average-apartments = the bedrooms are very small... just enough for a bed and probably a cupboard for clothings... (don't even have to space for you do move around.... if you think the rooms in (1st World Hotel @Genting Highlands is small, i think HK's apartment area plan is ridiculous
). lol. I also understood the lease hold is only 50 years as compared to 99 for most apartments and HDB in Singapore....some of these condos...
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Originally posted by I-like-flings(m):
no ar... mine is a WHOLE flat ar.. just 35sqm nia..... come with TWO room hor... each just 2m x 2m nia.. hahha and it's empty alot of things i have to buy myself.. knn....Bro..
i haven't really ventured deep into Kowloon & NT Hong Kong...
any interesting places you think is worth visiting (besides your playground Portland Street
).
(2 ah nah at Portland Road - Midnite Cowboys ?)
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For Portland Street fans,
It is near MongKok MTR stn. One of the inner-road running parallel to main road Nathan Road (though much shorter).
One of the prominent Landscape is the Langham Place Shopping Center.
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The Prominent Icon of Hong Kong... (often appears on TVB drama serial)
Indeed, The Peninsula Hotel @ Tsim Sha Tsui (in short TST).
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there is a Helicopter Tour (around HK island) at the top of Peninsula Hotel
don't know why much it cost.... (30mins heli ride).. must be XXXXpensive..
anyone knows ?
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Map of Hong Kong (TST)..
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some good maps of Kowloon Peninsula.. (easy to read)
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anyone wants to recommend good place to eat (in HK)...
good food with reasonable in price. thanks.
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Travelling from HK to Macau... by sea.... (approx 1hr).
Proceeding from Hong Kong, Macau Ferry Terminal (nearest MTR is Shueng Wan MTR stn)
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The timing is almost 24hrs... ferry to Macau...
but of higher frequency from 7am to 2359pm (every 15mins).
the economic class fare is from HK$134 to HK$168
and super class fare is from HK$236 to HK$267. (Super class includes 1 meat + drink + 1st to get off the ferry
).Many pax dashed from the ferry to Custom - to get early exit... more Kaisu than Singaporeans... lol.