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• Cityscape 12

  

  Hong Kong Cityscapes, November 2012Related Posts by Shutter Bug: Tunnel Vision: The Hong Kong CHT (travellingartist.wordpress.com) Cityscape 1... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2013 TRAVEL

• Cityscape 11

  

  Hong Kong Cityscapes, November 2012Related Posts by Shutter Bug: Tunnel Vision: The Hong Kong CHT (travellingartist.wordpress.com) Cityscape 1... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2013 TRAVEL

• Cityscape 10

  

  Hong Kong Cityscapes, November 2012Related Posts by Shutter Bug: Tunnel Vision: The Hong Kong CHT (travellingartist.wordpress.com) Cityscape 1... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2013 TRAVEL

• Hong Kong Tramways 9

  

  Hong Kong Tramways, November 2012Hong Kong’s tram system is an icon of the city, like other Asian trams in Kolkata, Dalian and Sapporo. Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2013 TRAVEL

• Hong Kong Tramways 8

  

  Hong Kong Tramways, November 2012Most of the tram stop locations have remained unchanged since their establishment. However, some have had their names changed,... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2013 TRAVEL

• A City That Bamboo Built

  

  Repairing the signage of an upper floor resto; Hong Kong, November 2012I first visited Hong Kong in the mid-90s.  I was amazed then to find out that bamboo was... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2013 TRAVEL

• Cityscape 8

  

  Hong Kong Cityscape, November 2012Related Posts by Shutter Bug: Tunnel Vision: The Hong Kong CHT (travellingartist.wordpress.com) Cityscape 1... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2013 TRAVEL

• Hong Kong Tramways 7

  

  Hong Kong Tramways, November 2012Hong Kong’s tram system began directly as an electric tram. It has never run on horse or steam power. Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2013 TRAVEL

• Cityscape 7

  

  Hong Kong Cityscape, November 2012Related Posts by Shutter Bug Tunnel Vision: The Hong Kong CHT (travellingartist.wordpress.com) Cityscape 1... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2013 TRAVEL

• Hong Kong Tramways 6

  

  Hong Kong Tramways, November 2012The Hong Kong Tramways have not only been a form of transportation for over a century, but also a major tourist attraction. Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2013 TRAVEL

• Humbled Soul

  

  “Humbled”, Hong Kong, November 2012Just like other major cities in the world, Hong Kong has its share of poor, unfortunate souls begging on the streets amidst... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2013 TRAVEL

• Cityscape 6

  

  Hong Kong Cityscape, November 2012Related Posts by Shutter Bug Tunnel Vision: The Hong Kong CHT (travellingartist.wordpress.com) Cityscape 1... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2013 TRAVEL

• Hong Kong Tramways 5

  

  Hong Kong Tramways, November 2012Hong Kong Tramways now owns 163 double axle double-decker trams, including two open-balcony dim-sum tourist trams (Vehicle... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2013 TRAVEL

• Window Cleaner

  

  “Window Cleaner”, Hong Kong, November 2012 I was strolling around the Tsim Sa Tsui area in Kowloon  just after breakfast when I caught this lady cleaning the... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2013 TRAVEL

• Cityscape 5

  

  Hong Kong Cityscape, November 2012 Related Posts by Shutter Bug Tunnel Vision: The Hong Kong CHT (travellingartist.wordpress.com) Cityscape... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2013 TRAVEL

• Hong Kong Tramways 4

  

  Hong Kong Tramways, November 2012 Japanese forces occupied Hong Kong in 1941.  Very limited tram service was provided during this period but in 1945, after thre... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2013 TRAVEL

• Night Market

  

  Hong Kong, December 2012 Any avid Hong Kong shopper would know of the night market at Temple Street in the vicinity of  Jordan and Yau Ma Tei in Kowloon, Hong... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2013 TRAVEL

• Cityscape 4

  

  Hong Kong Cityscape, November 2012 Related Posts by Shutter Bug Tunnel Vision: The Hong Kong CHT (travellingartist.wordpress.com) Cityscape... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2013 TRAVEL

• Hong Kong Tramways 3

  

  Hong Kong Tramways, November 2012 The first fleet of tramcars in 1904 were all single-deck with bodies made in UK and assembled in Hong Kong, with distinctive... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2013 TRAVEL

• Brand Games

  

  The claim that, in Hong Kong, one can buy any item in the world one can think of  is not far from the truth, I believe.  Any form of commercial goods from luxur... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2013 TRAVEL