As far as I can tell, Hong Kong is NYC on steroids with a ton of Chinese people in it. The luxury and wealth evident throughout the city is exceptional. The hostel I stayed in was between a Guess and a Marc Jacobs, Gucci was across the street. Mix in a few electronics stores, 7-11s, and random little restaurants and you have Hong Kong. A great city, but a big city none the less. I'm afraid I didn't have a whole lot of time to explore and get to know the city, but its beautiful with one of the largest, grandest skylines I've yet to see. The top of Victoria Peak (a big hill that goes up the side of the city) allows you to overlook the entire city. I went to the top of the peak at night when all the buildings were lit up. I also had my first opportunity to drink good beer since I've been in Spain (excepting of course Castle Milk Stout in Ghana). Hong Kong has an excellent bar scene, and I found a bar well stocked with various imports from across the world. It wasn't quite the selection of the Leafe, but I managed to try quite a variety of different drinks. The next morning I caught a cab to one of the largest airports I've ever been in. It had some 500+ gates... A very nice airport, but simply massive.
No comments:
Post a Comment