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Heung Gong (Hong Kong) "Fragrant Harbor"

by Joan L Wilner

We have visited Hong Kong three times. Each time we saw new things. There really is so much to see and do. And the shopping is fantastic.

Restaurants of all kinds abound in this metropolis. Chinese cuisine is, of course, unbeatable here. But, you cannot go to Hong Kong without having afternoon tea at the Peninsula Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui.

Traveling back and forth from Kowloon to Hong Kong Island on the Star Ferry is a delightful trip. ... (more)

Hong Kong

Hong Kong
this photo was taken from Victoria Peak on Hong Kong Islands. Across...

Nathan Road

Nathan Road
This is a photo of Nathan Road, the main shopping street in Tsim Sha Tsui,...

Cultural Center
On the waterfront in Tsim Sha Tsui is the new cultural center. there...

Terrace Above Harbour City

Terrace Above Harbour City
AT the top of Harbour City in Tsim Sha Tsui is a lovely, park like...

Tsim Sha Tsui

Tsim Sha Tsui
Along the streets of Tsim Sha Tsui are many shops and restaurants. Her...

Hong Kong Island Business Center

Hong Kong Island Business Center
Here we are in Victoria on Hong Kong Island. You can see the famous Jardine...

Repulse Bay

Repulse Bay
Repulse Bay on Hong Kong Island is an interesting place to visit with its...

Irwin at Repulse Bay

Irwin at Repulse Bay
We enjoyed visiting here.

Yours Truly

Yours Truly
These Repulse Bay photos were taken during our first visit to Hong...

Figure at Repulse Bay

Figure at Repulse Bay
The statues here are very colorful.

Temple at Repulse Bay

Temple at Repulse Bay
Here you see me standing at the entrance to a temple at Repulse Bay.

Closeup of Temple Entrance

Closeup of Temple Entrance
There is so much to take in around here.

Aberdeen

Aberdeen
Aberdeen is probably most famous for its Jumbo Floating Restaurant.

Jumbo

Jumbo
The restaurant is actually three floating barges connected together.

Famous Landmark

Famous Landmark
Everyone runs to have dinner here. It costs a lot.

Aberdeen Contrasts

Aberdeen Contrasts
You can see the modern skyscrapers of Aberdeen in the background and...

Sampans

Sampans
There are Chinese families living on these sampans.

Aberdeen Visit

Aberdeen Visit
You can take a sampan ride around Aberdeen.

The Sampan Ride

The Sampan Ride
This photo shows how we were on a sampan and taking photos here.

What We Saw

What We Saw
Here is more of what we photographed from the sampan.

Entrance to Aberdeen Sampans

Entrance to Aberdeen Sampans
Here is where you board the sampan. Look at the contrast again.

Back in Kowloon

Back in Kowloon
Here we are back on the terrace over Harbour City. Over my shoulder are the...

Terrace Edge

Terrace Edge
Here Irwin is standing at the edge of the terrace overlooking Hong Kong Island.

Terrace Dolphin Statue

Terrace Dolphin Statue
this lovely statue of dolphins is on the terrace in Kowloon.

Victoria Peak

Victoria Peak
Looking down on Hong Kong from Victoria Peak on Hong Kong Island.

More Views

More Views
this is another view from Victoria Peak.

article published 11/16/2002

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