Hong Kong is a city that truly shines – at night. I’ve never seen so many lights, so many colors, so much life at a time when other cities are fast asleep.
The best way to enjoy Hong Kong is to sleep late in the morning, a time when the city is still half awake. Take your breakfast early in the afternoon. Stroll around town and have a rest late in the afternoon. And go out at night.
Start at 8:00 pm with the Symphony of Lights, a signature Hong Kong light show. Ideally you want to watch the show from Kowloon and not from Hong Kong Island. After the show head to the Night Market where you’ll be able to dine cheaply and shop for incredible bargains. Finish up the night in one of the many bars around town. The streets will still be crowded when you are ready to go back to your hotel.
Hong Kong never sleeps at night. Make sure you adjust your clock and follow the rhythm!
How does Hong Kong compare to Singapore? Are there any striking differences (apart form communication problems)?
ReplyDeleteOh yes, there are much more differences than I thought.
ReplyDeleteIn a sense, Singapore seems like a baby brother of Hong Kong; it is not quite as busy, and doesn't have quite as many skyscrapers or traffic as HK. And although there is a huge number of shopping malls in Singapore, I think that has even more in HK, not to talk about all the markets.
On the other hand, Singapore is MUCH less polluted and far greener than Hong Kong. In the latter it seems that practically every available space, even a vertical one, has been used for some kind of construction.
And last but not least, I found Hong Kong much more homogenic than I thought, much more Chinese than British, if you know what I mean. Singapore was more international and looked much more like the cities I know from North America.
Hong Kong was more exciting to visit but Singapore is more agreeble to relax or to live in.
Ufff, this is my very subjecitve account on the differences. I invite any other comments, especially from those who disagree
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and Krzys, how do you like my metaphore of a baby brother? :-)
Are you suggesting that the relation between Hongkong and Singapore somehow relates to us?
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