All these lights aren't from New York, this time we took you far to the other side of the earth; Asia. This is a night view at Hong Kong, China. Buckle up, here we go!!
Star Ferry
Can not say we saw Hong Kong if we did not at least once the Star Ferry! For the modest sum of HK $ 2 can be mounted on the top deck of one of these small diesel boats, inaugurated in 1888 and named among other Morning Star, Celestial Star and Twinkling Star.
It is night, when the frenzy of the city fell, the crossing is the most romantic: blithely illuminated boats, buildings reflection in water and harbor lit by neon skyscrapers. Try to do this trip on a clear day and Kowloon Central, more spectacular than the other way. The crossing takes about 9 minutes (the time it takes to read, say, the Hong Kong Star, a small newspaper), and departures are numerous. Far from being a tourist attraction, the Star Ferry is a practical means of transportation used by people to travel to the mainland or back, morning and evening.
Food markets: full of colours and flavours
Expect to see your senses (and maybe your sensitivity) sought on food markets in Hong Kong. Mountains of exotic foods - carambola, cinnamon apples, dragon fruit - adjacent stalls offering local specialties such as eggs hundred years (these eggs greenish and black coated for one hundred days in a mixture of ash, lime and salt that is consumed as such) or fresh tofu still smoking collected in wooden tubs. The Hong Kong markets may also offend sensitive souls. All kinds of crustaceans and live reptiles writhing in baskets, while we see fish gutted with the heart still beating. Graham Street Market, outdoor, is one of the most picturesque. To get there, walk up Queen's Road Central (or down Hollywood Road) and get ready to face the cacophony, bustle and crowds that lingers, talkative and discuss prices.
Tramway
A tram ride in the north of the island of Hong Kong is also essential and seizing the crossing of the Bay of Star Ferry. Of course, the trains are slow, lacking air conditioning, noisy and crowded regularly, but that's part of their charm. For a few dollars, and it is a great looking ride slowly scroll the incredible cityscape. The 164 trams operating, high, narrow, rickety travel in the 13 km of track between Kennedy Town in the west, and Shau Kei Wan in the east.
Decker trams are among the last in the world and they still carry some 250,000 passengers daily. Try to find a spot on the floor and to the front to get a good view of the hustle and bustle. Travellers large will struggle to stand because of the low ceiling, but they will have more room in the back, bottom as the top. To go down, especially on the lower platform, you will probably need to elbow.
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