{"id":194536,"date":"2010-01-18T13:03:44","date_gmt":"2010-01-18T18:03:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.skyscrapercity.com\/showthread.php?t=1048245"},"modified":"2010-01-18T13:03:44","modified_gmt":"2010-01-18T18:03:44","slug":"hkskylines-hong-kong-2010-photo-collection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/194536","title":{"rendered":"hkskyline’s HONG KONG 2010 Photo Collection"},"content":{"rendered":"
Accompanying Cantopop :<\/p>\n

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1. As another year begins, I’ll be showcasing Hong Kong<\/b> from many points of view in a new 2010 thread.<\/p>\n

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2. Waiting for the bus …<\/p>\n

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3. A new hotel is born. This is a rejuvenation project, as the neighbourhood is full of garages and appears a bit dirty for an upclass facility.<\/p>\n

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4. Meanwhile, across the street, a debate rages over what to do with this disused site. More skyscrapers along the water’s edge?<\/p>\n

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5. The views would be quite nice though, albeit blocking the residents further inland. Development needs to be more balanced these days.<\/p>\n

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6. Hong Kong is a very hilly city. Somehow, the skyscrapers know their place and scream to be seen.<\/p>\n

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7. Traditional markets are still alive and well. Although a bit chaotic, they are still cheaper than the supermarket.<\/p>\n

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12. The public’s growing appetite for nostalgia continues. In this exhibition, visitors find menus and memorabilia from a recently-closed traditional Chinese restaurant.<\/p>\n

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13. For aviation fans, some old plane tickets …<\/p>\n

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14. Watson’s is still around today!<\/p>\n

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15. What is this British red double decker doing on our streets?<\/p>\n

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16. Our homes are getting taller and taller. Each new tower seems to be outdoing the previous one. Do we need to live so high up? Soon 60\/F would offer no views.<\/p>\n

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17. Hong Kong’s urban planners need to revisit the importance of maintaining proper density and lively streets. The older communities tend to do a much better job, albeit still dense but lower.<\/p>\n

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19. There is a constant call to redevelop seemingly young buildings. 40 years is not exactly a very old building if maintained properly. This one would look quite nice if it had a wash or a fresh coat of paint.<\/p>\n

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20. The older parts of town are slowly being torn down for more tall residential blocks. How do they fit into the established urban fabric?<\/p>\n

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22. Chinese New Year is fast approaching. Time to stock up on red pockets!<\/p>\n

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23. Being a valued Cathay Pacific customer over the years, spending tens of thousands of US dollars on their flights, I don’t recall ever seeing this type of baggage box before!<\/p>\n

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24. Dryers are not common in Hong Kong. The most environmental way is to hang your laundry out to dry by sunlight.<\/p>\n

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26. Hong Kong now has a sizeable Thai community, and Thai helpers are valid options for the busy family.<\/p>\n

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29. Eating out is not so expensive if you know the right places. A rice dish with some meat costs only about USD 4. Why bother cooking?<\/p>\n

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31. You can also pick up a dessert along the way home!<\/p>\n

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32. Today’s local markets have realized the competitive threat of supermarkets. So they have prettied up their wares to give more aesthetic appeal.<\/p>\n

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33. Recycling definitely needs to get more popular as we tackle the pollution problem. Here is a price list by material type for the old ladies who collect garbage for re-sale.<\/p>\n

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34. Although the boat people community is getting smaller and smaller, typhoon shelters still exist, and offer a parking spot for those who are not on duty. These don’t look anything like the family sampan fishing for a living.<\/p>\n

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37. Throughout 2010, I will bring more nostalgia, modernity, and contrast.<\/p>\n

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