香港

HONG KONGas I remember

Photography and Production

by Ken Chan 2011

Music: Reminisce 往事祗能回味

Hong Kong means Fragrant Harbor in Cantonese

Hong Kong 香港

中國

Hong Kong Island (with Victoria Peak on the right) and Victoria Harbor in the 70’s

A typical small village in New Territories in the 70’s

In the 60’s, 10 cents HK ( a little more than 1 cent US) buys you a home brewed herbal drink …

or rents you a comic book in the street

20 cents HK (3 cents US) buys you a soft drink at this corner store

Those days are gone

Hong Kong was famous for its night lights even in the 60’s

Lights at Central today outshine the twilight

Central harbor front at dusk showing the round domes of the Convention Center

Kowloon harbor front showing the U-shaped Cultural Center on the right

Ferries used to be the primary mean of crossing the Harbor between Kowloon and Hong Kong Island

I always like the crew uniform of Star Ferry

Then came a new way for cars and subway to cross the Harbor

Wooden boats are still being used

… especially at offshore islands ….

…. where you can still find fishermen

This giant boat in Aberdeen became the famous Jumbo Floating Restaurant

Amazed at the cables and tracks

that carry the Peak Tram up and down the Peak

Breath-taking view from the Peak

View of Harbor and Kowloon Peninsula from the Peak in 1996

Another angle in 1996

Ten years laterMore buildings and smog

Nature at the Peak

a rare find

Gondola rides to Ocean Park offer spectacular views of the back side of HK Island

1997 Authority transferred peacefully

from British Crown Colony to Special Administrative Region of

China

War Memorial to the left of the Supreme Court is a reminder of the city’s British colonial past

The Supreme Court at night

Major bank buildings at night in Central

City Hallbuilt in the 60’s

The prestigious Hong Kong University founded in 1911

Another one of the 7 universities in HK

This Anglican secondary school

St. Paul’s College has the longest history (founded in 1851)

Subway is very convenient

Other means of land transportation include buses, electric trams and taxis

Expressway built on landfill along the Central harbor front

Some buildings here

are very tall

Tall but narrow because land is expensive

Lan Kwai Fong a popular hangout for young expats

HK is not exempt from American fast food

For the rich, a private yacht is the way to go

… but you can always be creative

Here, East truly meets West - both western and Chinese holidays are observed …e.g. Christmas

…. Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival

Always a bilingual city

Even though Hong Kong is one of the most modern cities in the world, many things remain unchanged for decades

Many still hang dry their clothes

They still shop in open markets

where goods are sold the same way as 50 years ago

where fish and meat are chopped in front of you to show they are fresh

Fresh vegetables

Asian pears

American apples and oranges

Fresh pastries

You can shop everywhere, even in alleys

Service is efficient

You can have your shoes repaired while you wait

Old fashioned pawn shop

Most recognized old landmark Tsimshatsui Clock Tower

I hope this show leaves you with sweet memories of Hong Kong

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