The first, the island of Hong Kong is the financial and commercial heart, the industry would say more british, futuristic skyscrapers and huge shopping mall connected to each other by bridges, tunnels, under and overpass, so that - in order - an open air might never get out. And given the traffic in some ways, is not all that damage. Wedged between sea and hills, this land line among the most exploited and built the world worked on the ground in order to use every inch put at bay and the sea on one side, the green slopes on the other. There soho, in the middle, reminiscent of what the Chinese more face of this strip of land once China and the United Kingdom, now a hybrid, perhaps by fate uncertain.
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missed - on the island of Hong Kong - there are, I think the trip to the Victoria Peak , the highest hill behind the town, which offers - weather permitting - a unique view of the world. From there, the universe is an ocean beneath the stalagmites, missiles ready to launch, framed by the blue sea, the mountains on the horizon of the New Territories. Worth the walk that goes around the hill.
Then there's Maxim (Maxim's Palace City Hall Dim - 1 Edinburgh Pl 3rd fl, Low Block), perhaps the most famous restaurant to eat dim sum . It is not easy to find, OK, and then make sure you get to 11 for not having to wait an hour standing up. They do not accept reservations. One large room, curtains important, round tables, tablecloths, pottery and silverware, a magnificent glance, a swarm of people and waiters, food transported by truck a bit 'creaky driven by uniformed waitresses seem gait also a bit 'dazed amid the loud shouting and gesturing animated bystanders, some regulars, who at the first meal. More than for a single detail (food, service, location , none of which perhaps excellent) I would say the experience is a holistic point of view.
Beyond the contrast between old and new, modern and traditional, British and Cantonese, megalomaniac and deeply human, it is surprising geographical diversity, the variety of nature, certainly complicit in the sea, the infinity of islands and islets, the ups and downs, the lush vegetation. Maybe just take a taxi directly from Victoria Peak and head south towards Aberdeen Stanley first and then, through the white sand of Repulse Bay. Change architecture, change colors, change plans, we find ourselves to eat outside on the promenade by the rhythms and vices of Europe.
Speaking of variety, diversity is at home in anthropological Kowloon. Here, yes, it is imperative to mention melting pot, multiculturalism, multi-ethnic neighborhoods. I think Indian women at the Kowloon Park. Gathered in small groups, some plastic sheeting on the floor, legs stretched and barefoot, happily busy - with a visceral aplomb - preparing food, mix the ingredients and mix colors. Busy with other cards, to decorate varied merchandise. Other hair, eyes blacks blacks black leather in the sun, lying comfortably talk, smile, eat.
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