Bamboo scaffolding
by william_navigator
One of the interesting things I noticed was that in some places in HK they used bamboo scaffolding. And I'm not talking about just a few floors but a long ways up. You have these modern buildings going up with brick, steel and concrete and there is this bamboo scaffolding. It made me slightly nervous walking underneath but they know better than I do on what works. They don't even use nails!
Get out of the city! We took...
by tanguera
Get out of the city! We took a ferry to Lan Tau, one of the Outlaying Islands. This island is home to the the Tian Tan Buddha, the world's largest seated outdoor Buddha, and the Po Lin Monastery. There are wooded hills with hiking trails and a youth hostel
and small farms. It was a welcome change from the crowds of the city. Besides visiting with family I only see once a year, my fondest memory was wandering into a small, local market on Graham Street in, I think, the Hollywood Road district. My grandmother, a great aunt and her daughter who were also visiting were shopping for porcelain in a shop and I walked down the street and around the corner and found myself in the center of a market. There were four inch deep trays of styrofoam and metal, filled with water and live fish. There were mountains of vegetables and crowds of people, all speaking Cantonese. I had the sensation of loosing myself in Hong Kong. A few people had little stall for mending cloths or shoes. I went into a little shop that sold all sorts of odds and ends, bags of cloth, broken watches, every kind of coin including US ones. I bought a little metal box as a gift for a friend, thinking she would appreciate something real.
My other best memory is bargaining in Wan Chai market. The vendors had a calculators on which they would type their price, then offer it to me for my couner offer. I helped my brother bargain for an interesting antique lock and bought a brass Buddha for myself, which continues to be my favorite souvenir from Hong Kong.
hugh restaurants on places u...
by jacq4u2
hugh restaurants on places u never would think to be there , special food , special streets , Women street , Temple street , thats night -wandering in HKG , and opposite HKG , the silent island of Lama , u would never believe that it's so close to HKG
The Dosh
by dejavu2gb
For those who are not aware, the currency of Hong Kong is the Hong Kong Dollar. The denominations of the notes are
HK$10, 20, 50, 100, and 500.
This is just a basic tip for those planning to visit HK is that when you encounter various different types of money, its okay!!
As Hong Kong has a varied number of banks, they all print their own money, and it looks very different, so dont think you are being given dodgy money, it will be okay.
One of the £10 notes is my favourite as its very colourful, I have kept a few as souvenirs.
shop! Turn one corner, you...
by Kallista
shop! Turn one corner, you will find a clutter of signboards clamouring for your attention … inviting you into treasure troves of knick-knacks and bric-a-brac, turn another corner, you will be dazzled by the beautifully window displays of the shopping centres. H.K. is just about the best place in the world for cheap bargains and luxurious goods alike … with plenty in between as well. However, the crowning glory of the H.K. shopping bonanza, is Hong Kong Summer Sale … held in July & August. I knew that I arrived in H.K. way to early for the Summer super sale, but I managed to catch many small sales … incredible buys … in April.