I did a walking tour of some of Hong Kong's most prized real estate, with stunning views of the city and harbour. Hong Kong is a very compact city. Walk for about half an hour, and you're back in the busy city.

Accompanying Music : http://streaming01.metroradio.com.hk/showbiz/2005song_10/listen_eason.wma

We start off with some vantage points from high above :

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Now off to Jardine's Lookout! The bus was full of Filipino maids. The residents of that area rarely use public transit. They're rich anyway so they can afford to use a nice car and pay a lot of money for parking.

The less rich of the rich get to see the eastern parts of Hong Kong Island from their nice residences. I used to live just to the east of here. Sadly, Although I was near the top of the hill, the views downhill were better. My window would have faced the harbour towards Harbourfront Landmark back in the day.

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Highcliff and Summit are obviously not for the less rich of the rich.

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I'm under repair.

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We're available for rent!

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Luckily I went downhill instead of the other way up. The walk was quite nice and it didn't take long. Unfortunately, the other side of the road offered the best views but there was no sidewalk. Nevertheless, I did brave the traffic to run across and take some pictures from the curbside as cars and trucks weaved their way up hill past me.

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Leighton Hill is a high class housing development overlooking the Happy Valley racetrack.

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A few more minutes down, the city becomes congested again, and I've arrived in Causeway Bay.

Causeway Bay's leading skyscraper is this building with the Manulife label at the top. Canadian insurer Manulife's Asia regional headquarters is in Hong Kong.

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Other Hong Kong Series Threads
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Part 1 : Central (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=260175) | Part 2 : Tsing Yi Island (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=264122)
Part 3 : Aberdeen (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=264123) | Part 4 : Bank of China Observation Deck (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=264513)
Part 5 : Kwun Tong Grit (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=265015) | Part 6 : Kwun Tong Grit Continued (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=265019)
Part 7 : Langham Place & Olympian City (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=265420) | Part 8 : Sham Shui Po Grit (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=265444)
Part 9 : Fun & Sun in Stanley (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=267741) | Part 10 : Cruise to Lamma Island (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=267910)
Part 11 : Downtown @ Night (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=267928) | Part 12 : Tai Hang Road - Rich & Poor (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=269601)
Part 13 : Hiking Lamma Island (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=270044) | Part 14 : Exploring Mongkok's Streets (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=272164)
Part 15 : A Bus Ride Through Kowloon (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=272336) | Part 16 : Repulse Bay - Beachside Living (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=273950)
Part 17 : Night-Time Bonanza (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=274121) | Part 18 : Hopewell Centre Top Floor (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=274810)
Part 19 : Wan Chai's Redevelopment Woes (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=275314) | Part 20 : A City of Contrasts (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=275889)
Part 21 : Streets on the Island (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=276803) | Part 22 : Sham Shui Po Ghetto & Street Life (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=278975)
Part 23 : Po Toi O Fishing Village (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=278980) | Part 24 : Skyline During Sunset (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=279319)
Part 25 : The Other Victoria Harbour (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=279757) | Part 26 : Cruising the Harbour (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=280386)
Part 27 : Sai Kung Seafood (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=281260)

I have some friends who live in Jardines Lookout in Tai Hang Road. It's a pretty quiet area. She studied in French International School.

great shots

Very nice pictures!!! :cry:

Awesome

stunning pictures, stunning city :)