After a quick 2.5hr flight from Bangkok, we arrived in Hong Kong. Little did we know that it was in the path of oncoming typhoon Damrey. Luckily for us, the typhoon turned left and missed a direct hit on Hong Kong. We did get some heavy winds and it is still raining heavily today. Apparently it has now hit China and has been the worst typhoon in 20 years.
Our bus trip from the airport took us across amazing bridges that link the 234 islands that surprisingly comprise Hong Kong, through massive ports loading ships with many containers, and into the Kowloon district where we had planned to stay. We are in a building called Mirador Mansions. This place is a dilapidated building with 16 floors and many different guest houses scattered throughout, with rooms the size of closets. Luckily, we found a clean, recently renovated guesthouse that had a decent sized room. Lots of the old buildings around have some intricate structures of bamboo scaffolding all the way up to the top floors! You wouldn't catch me up on that stuff!!!
We took a walk down to the waterfront and were greeted with the amazing view of Hong Kong Island. So many skyscrapers packed into the small area! It is quite a sight to behold!! At night, the buildings all have coloured lights that work in unison. So, at times all will be yellow or blue or red, etc!! Also, some of the biggest have a laser light show timed with each other. If we stay here for National Day on the 1st of October, apparently there is a major light show and fireworks - could be worth a few extra nights! *Stub
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I Stayed Across The Road At The Holiday Inn Golden Mile. I Saw Mirador Mansions Across The Road And The Bamboo "Verandahs" Stuck On The Skyscrapers. I Liked Just Looking At The Sleasyness Of The Druggy And Crimey Place. Sounds Buet.
DownUnderGuy
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