View Full Version : Victoria Harbour Cruise : North Point - Kowloon City


hkskyline
May 10th, 2005, 06:44 AM
Here are some photos from Victoria Harbour ... but not the typical Star Ferry between Central and Kowloon. Instead, this is a ferry service from North Point to Kowloon City in the eastern part of the harbour. Tourists rarely use this service. In fact, the number of ferries running in this part of the harbour has decreased over the past few decades as people switched to cars and transit using the tunnels under the harbour.

1. Harbourfront Landmark is clearly visible from the North Point ferry terminal.
http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/200301/DSCN0583.jpg

2. Many traditional boats frequent the area. In fact, some drop off their fresh seafood in the previous night's catch and vendors sell them right at the pier.
http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/200301/DSCN0582.jpg

3. East Kowloon is visible in the background.
http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/200301/DSCN0585.jpg

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http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/200301/DSCN0586.jpg

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http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/200301/DSCN0587.jpg

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http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/200301/DSCN0592.jpg

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http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/200301/DSCN0624.jpg

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http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/200301/DSCN0626.jpg

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http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/200301/DSCN0630.jpg

10. Departing North Point
http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/200301/DSCN0632.jpg

11. A hazy day in Hong Kong
http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/200301/DSCN0633.jpg

12. The rest of the Kowloon skyline
http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/200301/DSCN0589.jpg

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http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/200301/DSCN0636.jpg

14. The eastern end of Victoria Harbour
http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/200301/DSCN0641.jpg

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http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/200301/DSCN0643.jpg

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http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/200301/DSCN0645.jpg

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http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/200301/DSCN0646.jpg

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http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/200301/DSCN0651.jpg

19. Near the old Kai Tak site
http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/200301/DSCN0652.jpg

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http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/200301/DSCN0654.jpg

21. More boats
http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/200301/DSCN0656.jpg

22. The East Kowloon skyline has changed since these photos were taken. There are now several big skyscrapers in the area.
http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/200301/DSCN0658.jpg

23. Enterprise III under construction
http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/200301/DSCN0663.jpg

24. A new bus in an old district at the Kowloon pier.
http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/200301/DSCN0676.jpg

Car L
May 10th, 2005, 07:57 AM
Thanks for the collection. I took that ferry ride last month and sure it does look different now.

The Kai Tak runway is surrounded by fence.
http://tinypic.com/516flg

The construction of the Enterprise Square 3 seems to be completed. (175m)
http://tinypic.com/516fmd

BTW, saw a number of these along the way.
http://tinypic.com/516gwl

one more for the Enterprise Square 3
http://tinypic.com/516i44

Patrick Highrise
May 10th, 2005, 08:28 AM
Good to see pics of areas that we don't see at all or often!! :)