Archive for ‘Hong Kong’

July 30, 2011

Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong

Picture of boat and floating cranes, Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong

Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong

As the sun sets, a boat heads out towards the floating cranes at the entrance to Victoria Harbour.  Due to its high demand for land, Hong Kong is the only harbour in the world that currently operates using at-sea loading and unloading of cargo (known as mid-stream operation).

July 15, 2011

Pug and Doors, Hong Kong

Picture of a pug dog in front of orange and blue roller door, Lantau Island, Hong Kong

Pug and Door, Lantau Island, Hong Kong

Just to prove I can still post photos from somewhere other than Spain, here’s one of my favourite shots from Hong Kong.  This was taken at the top of Lantau Island, near the Tian Tan Buddha.

April 29, 2011

Fisherman, Hong Kong

Picture of a man on a fishing boat in the floating village of Aberdeen, Hong Kong

Fisherman, Aberdeen Harbour, Hong Kong

While many of the inhabitants of Aberdeen’s Floating Village no longer live on their boats, they still work there during the day, seemingly oblivious to the constant stream of tourist-bearing sampans cruising past.

March 10, 2011

IFC2, Hong Kong

Black and white picture of the International Finance Centre (IFC2), Hong Kong

International Finance Centre, Hong Kong

Tower 2 of the International Finance Centre, was, until recently, the tallest building in Hong Kong. If film buffs think it looks familiar, that may be because this was the skyscraper Batman jumped off in The Dark Knight.

February 24, 2011

Wong Tai Sin Temple, Hong Kong

Removing Incense, Hong Kong

A temple attendant removes previous offerings to make room for the continual stream of new worshipers at Wong Tai Sin Temple, one of the most famous shrines in Hong Kong.

(See more pictures of Hong Kong on Journey Photographic here)

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