Photos from Day 3 24th January 2017
Cruise Ship taken from the hotel room through the window.
The Chinese New Year 2017, the year of the Rooster.
‘Shining Star’ a Star Ferry used for the harbour tour
Another celebratory Rooster
The Old Clock Tower
A Star Ferry crossing to Central Hong Kong
The Cruise Ship ‘Costa Victoria’ taken from on board the Star Ferry as it left the landing stage.
A Sampan crossing the harbour.
Colourful Star Ferry ‘Night Star’ travelling back to Kowloon.
The International Commerce Centre, rising 484 m (1,588 ft), the ICC is the tallest building in Hong Kong as well as the 9th tallest building in the world.
Star Ferry upper deck interior looking towards the bow
The gangway to the upper deck of the Star Ferry, ‘Solar Star’, we had just tavelled on.
‘Solar Star’ at the Hong Kong terminal. after we had disembarked
The 2nd tallest building in Hong Kong, 2, International Finance Centre
On our way up to the Peak on the bus.
The Sky Terrace 428 offering the highest 360 deg viewing terrace in Hong Kong
Hong Kong and Kowloon from beside the Sky Terrace
Panoramic view from the Sky Terrace 428
Buildings even higher than the Sky Terrace
Other buildings at the Peak from the Sky Terrace
Central Hong Kong from the peak Sky Terrace
The view from the other side of the Sky Terrace out towards Lamma Island
Me with Hong Kong in the background
Panoramic view of Central Hong Kong in the forground with the New Territories and Kowloon in the background
Inside the Peak Tram Station waiting to go back down on the tram.
Inside the Peak Tram
Showing the steepness of the tram ride!
Getting steeper!
Back on the ground heading back to Central to get a bus to Repulse Bay. This is the start of the elevated road section.
In amongst the high rise buildings
The Bank of China Tower
Trams on the streets of Hong Kong
Tram covered in advertising
Trams and traffic mixed
On the bus to Repulse Bay
Narrow, winding road going up the hill towards Repulse Bay
The building with a hole, The Repulse Bay. The large hole in the building is to give the mythical dragon that lives on the mountain behind clear access to the sea! All part of the Feng Shui of Hong Kong
The Dragon Gate.
The Repulse Bay is a building of luxurary apartments built on the site of the Repulse Bay Hotel which was demol;ished in 1982. The Dragon Hole is part of Feng Shui to allow the mythical Dragon which lives on the hill behind, direct access to the sea.
Ceramic books as part of a literary trail art installation
Suitacase and coat as part of the literary trail
The extensive beach at Repulse Bay.
The beach at Repulse Bay
Repulse Bay
Entrance to the Temple housing the Kwun Yam Shrine and the Tin Hau Statue
Temple housing the Kwun Yam Shrine (left) and the Tin Hau Statue (right), Repulse Bay
The Longevity Bridge of Kwun Yam Shrine,
The tall building is 127, Repulse Bay Road and the round building is known as ‘The Lily’. Both buildings house private apartments.
Stanley Village Bus Depot. We are back on the bus waiting to return to Hong Kong Central
Heading for a tunnel on the bus.
On an elevated section of the road. On the left hand side is a large multi level cemetary.
Happy Valley Horse Race Course
Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central Hong Kong
2 International Finance Centre, this is currently the second tallest building in Hong Kong at 415.8 m (1,364 ft) tall.
The Chinese New Year fairground. This is the other side of the wheel that can be seen from the Kowloon side of the Harbour.
Central Pier building
Chinese New Year good luck charm
Chinese New Year wishing tree
Chinese New Year good luck gold coin symbols
Hoping some good luck will rub off on me.
Chinese New Year Carnival Entrance
Looking across the harbour from pier 9 to the Hong Kong Convention and Exibition Centre.
One of the two Chinese Junks that gives tourists trips around the harbour.
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