Hong Kong is surrounded by a lot of hills. As the bus emerges in the suburb of Shatin from Kowloon, you'll notice just how rugged the terrain is.

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

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Here's another perspective :

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This curve near the Legislative Building is a good spot to take photos of trams.

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Bamboo scaffolding is a popular method of construction and renovation.

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While new buildings seem to pop out of nowhere in seemingly older districts.

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I'd rather walk to the bus stop than to drive through this lane.

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Reflection

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Many different styles in this photo :

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These towers are not very abundant around HK. For sure they won't be in the city since all the utilities are buried underground. So even during the most violent thunderstorms, the lights won't even flicker.

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Even schools go up!

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The three key developments of the Hong Kong Station plan - Four Seasons, 2 IFC, and 1 IFC.

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Brothers ...

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Downtown street scene :

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The downtown core is full of these pedestrian bridges to make travelling a bit easier, and traffic flow a lot faster.

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Jardine House - Hong Kong skyline's first member :

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These buildings in Wan Chai will be preserved after much controversy and local activism.

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Hitch a ride to the Peak on bus #15 :

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The famous view :

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Eat your fruits!

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Hitch a ride to the Peak on bus #15 :

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051003/OCT03-S01-362.jpg

Actually, I perfer to take the Route no.1 Minibus, instead of the NWFB Bus Route no. 15 or the Peak Tram, from Central to the Peak. It is because the minibus route is the cheapest (HK$7.4, where Bus Route no. 15 costs HK$9.2 to the Peak) and the quickest way, althouth it is quite horrible when climbing ups and downs on Magazine Gap Road. :|

But you can get a better view of Hong Kong when you are on the double decker. :p

Did u ride a hot dog to Shatin? the pics are very clear!
I hope KMB would keep some "hot dogs" in the future...

Do you mean non-AC buses? Nope. I was riding air-conditioned buses when taking all these photos.

But you can get a better view of Hong Kong when you are on the double decker. :p

You could be really mad to take this route as it passes the Queen's Road East which is always congested!!! :mad:

True true, but that area is congested with people as well...