Stunning panorama of Hong Kong

***wjfox*** · December 26th, 2008, 02:10 AM

Skylines don't get much more impressive than this...

Langur · December 28th, 2008, 03:23 PM

Hong Kong has the greatest skyline in the world. By night I think it's also the most visually spectacular city on earth. Its airport, and some of the individual skyscrapers, are along the finest in the world. It has lively streetlife, exhilerating nightlife, superb cuisine, and lots of pretty girls. I also love the blend of British and Chinese culture. I plan to move there about this time next year.

Paul D · December 28th, 2008, 03:29 PM

I'll second that,that's absolutely spectacular!

hollow man · December 28th, 2008, 05:20 PM

Holy Mother of Pearl!!!!

What a city, I hope I am lucky enough to visit one day. That newish skyscraper (not sure of the name) the tallest one centre right is probably my favorite in the world right now.

Stunning Pano!!!

Leeds No.1 · December 29th, 2008, 06:08 PM

I really like that building too. I love the dotted line of light along the mountains; I think it is the mix of mountains, sea and urbanity that make Hong Kong so spectacular.

It's interesting that there are so many low rise buildings when you look beyond the skyscrapers down to ground level though.

hollow man · December 29th, 2008, 08:24 PM

Im surprised they havent started reclaiming more land from the sea to build on apart from the newish airport.

Langur · December 30th, 2008, 06:27 PM

^ Actually there are a few reclamation projects since then. HK's tallest skyscraper, the 484m ICC (still under construction on the opposite side of the Harbour in the photo posted by Fox), is, like the rest of the gigantic West Kowloon development, built on land reclaimed since completion of the airport. There is another reclamation of land taking place along the Central waterfront between the IFC2 (the tall tower you and Leeds are admiring) and Norman Foster's HK Convention & Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. Doubtless there are other reclamations projects too. I seem to remember seeing plans for a reclamation project around the site of the old Kai Tak Airport, though I'm unsure if that's currently under construction or not.

Langur · March 18th, 2009, 10:07 AM

I took these myself from Jardine's Lookout last week:

Gherkin · March 18th, 2009, 01:24 PM

I loved HK when I was there. I stayed in a hotel next to a crazy market where all sorts of animals were being barbequed in front of me, and made sure to go on a boat tour around some of the bays around the island. Some of them, although over-developed, were beautiful. Some of my photos (4 years ago)

View from my hotel room:

This view was compromised because there were a whole load of high rise slums next door. These slums at first ruin the shiny glass look of the city but I was impressed with them structurally as they looked like they could fall down at any time. Great juxtaposition between the old and new, rich and poor. Some of the high rises seen on the journey up to The Peak are just as impressive. Mad height:width/depth ratios and seemingly built on uneven ground.

***wjfox*** · July 25th, 2011, 08:51 AM

http://www.reddit.com/r/CityPorn/com...dge_3840x2683/

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Walsh · July 26th, 2011, 12:57 AM

some from my hong kong visit last year

new wave · October 13th, 2011, 10:36 PM

I really used to enjoy those ferry boats , only 2 HKD, the view is marvelous ,sometimes I used to sail 10 times a day.The best thing is the bullet train HK express from the airport to central station HK island its so SF.

HZZBT · October 14th, 2011, 07:56 PM

Hong Kong has the best skyline in the world, puts all of us to shame!!!

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December 26th, 2008, 02:10 AM	#1
*wjfox* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: L O N D O N Posts: 36,192 Likes (Received): 931	Stunning panorama of Hong Kong Skylines don't get much more impressive than this... __________________ FutureTimeline.net - a timeline of future history

December 28th, 2008, 03:23 PM	#2
Langur Londinium langur Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London Posts: 8,221 Likes (Received): 90	Hong Kong has the greatest skyline in the world. By night I think it's also the most visually spectacular city on earth. Its airport, and some of the individual skyscrapers, are along the finest in the world. It has lively streetlife, exhilerating nightlife, superb cuisine, and lots of pretty girls. I also love the blend of British and Chinese culture. I plan to move there about this time next year. __________________ If deficit spending in a downturn was some kind of panacea, then Greece would be booming by now.

December 28th, 2008, 03:29 PM	#3
Paul D Phatang Phatang Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Liverpool Posts: 11,646 Likes (Received): 315	I'll second that,that's absolutely spectacular! __________________ Aerials installed Liverpool

December 29th, 2008, 06:08 PM	#5
Leeds No.1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leeds, EU Posts: 22,299 Likes (Received): 102	I really like that building too. I love the dotted line of light along the mountains; I think it is the mix of mountains, sea and urbanity that make Hong Kong so spectacular. It's interesting that there are so many low rise buildings when you look beyond the skyscrapers down to ground level though. __________________ "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure, It is our light not our darkness, that frightens us"

December 30th, 2008, 06:27 PM	#7
Langur Londinium langur Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London Posts: 8,221 Likes (Received): 90	^ Actually there are a few reclamation projects since then. HK's tallest skyscraper, the 484m ICC (still under construction on the opposite side of the Harbour in the photo posted by Fox), is, like the rest of the gigantic West Kowloon development, built on land reclaimed since completion of the airport. There is another reclamation of land taking place along the Central waterfront between the IFC2 (the tall tower you and Leeds are admiring) and Norman Foster's HK Convention & Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. Doubtless there are other reclamations projects too. I seem to remember seeing plans for a reclamation project around the site of the old Kai Tak Airport, though I'm unsure if that's currently under construction or not. __________________ If deficit spending in a downturn was some kind of panacea, then Greece would be booming by now.

December 28th, 2008, 05:20 PM	#4
hollow man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Newcastle, England, UK, Europe, Planet Earth Posts: 1,976 Likes (Received): 0	Holy Mother of Pearl!!!! What a city, I hope I am lucky enough to visit one day. That newish skyscraper (not sure of the name) the tallest one centre right is probably my favorite in the world right now. Stunning Pano!!!

December 29th, 2008, 08:24 PM	#6
hollow man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Newcastle, England, UK, Europe, Planet Earth Posts: 1,976 Likes (Received): 0	Im surprised they havent started reclaiming more land from the sea to build on apart from the newish airport.

March 18th, 2009, 10:07 AM	#8
Langur Londinium langur Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London Posts: 8,221 Likes (Received): 90	I took these myself from Jardine's Lookout last week:

March 18th, 2009, 01:24 PM	#9
Gherkin actual gherkin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 13,737 Likes (Received): 160	I loved HK when I was there. I stayed in a hotel next to a crazy market where all sorts of animals were being barbequed in front of me, and made sure to go on a boat tour around some of the bays around the island. Some of them, although over-developed, were beautiful. Some of my photos (4 years ago) View from my hotel room: This view was compromised because there were a whole load of high rise slums next door. These slums at first ruin the shiny glass look of the city but I was impressed with them structurally as they looked like they could fall down at any time. Great juxtaposition between the old and new, rich and poor. Some of the high rises seen on the journey up to The Peak are just as impressive. Mad height:width/depth ratios and seemingly built on uneven ground.

July 25th, 2011, 08:51 AM	#10
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July 26th, 2011, 12:57 AM	#11
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October 13th, 2011, 10:36 PM	#12
new wave Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,428 Likes (Received): 5	I really used to enjoy those ferry boats , only 2 HKD, the view is marvelous ,sometimes I used to sail 10 times a day.The best thing is the bullet train HK express from the airport to central station HK island its so SF.

October 14th, 2011, 07:56 PM	#13
HZZBT Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: canberra Posts: 22 Likes (Received): 0	Hong Kong has the best skyline in the world, puts all of us to shame!!!

October 16th, 2011, 08:19 PM	#14
new wave Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,428 Likes (Received): 5	Honk Kong-from a ferry

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new wave Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,428 Likes (Received): 5	Night HK thrue Glass

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new wave Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,428 Likes (Received): 5	Panorama HK

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new wave Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,428 Likes (Received): 5	HK

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new wave Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,428 Likes (Received): 5	HK 2

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