I thought it was weird when I woke up that morning and saw the mountains outside my window and there was no yellowish haze. Sure enough, it was a clear day in Hong Kong! I turned on the TV to check the skyline cameras on the morning news and the harbour was clear!

I jumped into action and rushed to the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront for some photo-taking.

More photos in my new Hong Kong Skyline section at : http://www.geocities.com/asiaglobe/gallery/hk-skyline.htm

Accompanying Music : http://portalmp3.zhongsou.com/md?id=1c897fed99ef08d6&url=http://www.xiage888.com/Oong8ib/china/t/biv23114/b331aEd54T16fdY5/5341b3743498e229.wma

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051004/OCT04-S01-007.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051004/OCT04-S01-006.jpg

The new police headquarters now stands tall on the left.

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051004/OCT04-S01-017.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051004/OCT04-S01-015.jpg

The Avenue of Stars celebrates Hong Kong's film industry.

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051004/OCT04-S01-028.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051004/OCT04-S01-039.jpg

2 IFC looks really big because it is the closest skyscraper to Kowloon.

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051004/OCT04-S01-059.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051004/OCT04-S01-046.jpg

AIG also looks big from this angle.

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051004/OCT04-S01-040.jpg

Clear skies!

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051004/OCT04-S01-052.jpg

Imagine cruising into Hong Kong harbour that morning.

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051004/OCT04-S01-061.jpg

I took a cruise myself .. on the Star Ferry.

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051004/OCT04-S01-082.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051004/OCT04-S01-084.jpg

Taking a picture of the skyline :

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051004/OCT04-S01-004.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051004/OCT04-S01-030.jpg

I went behind Ocean Terminal to see Union Square under construction :

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051004/OCT04-S01-069.jpg

Central Plaza close-up

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051004/OCT04-S01-115.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051004/OCT04-S01-112.jpg

Can you see the new skyscrapers?

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051004/OCT04-S01-145.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051004/OCT04-S01-186.jpg

Until the next thread!

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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)
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wow... how rare... was there heavy rain the day b4?

very nice!

There were a lot of clear skies during the month but most of them were smoggy.

Before Photoshop

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051004/OCT04-S01-196.jpg

After Photoshop

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051004/OCT04-S01-196a.jpg