Saturday, June 27, 2009

Victoria Harbour @ Hong Kong

In my three-day stay in Hong Kong, I never saw the sun. The morning sky up to the late afternoon sky are all the same - hazy. During this time of the year, Hong Kong's weather is just that. Smogs and rains. And during those few times that it wasn't raining, I went to Victoria Harbour which is just a half-hour walk from the hotel I was staying.

Famous for its spectacular views, Victoria Harbour is a major tourist attraction of Hong Kong. Located in the middle of the territory's dense urban region, the harbour is best seen in Victoria Peak where you can have its entire panoramic view or you can leisurely walk through its bay and promenade for a more close-up look. Since it is useless going to the peak because smogs block the view (I only managed to shoot some photos in the Mid-Level of Victoria Peak), I opt to do the second one and shoot the Harbour up-close. So here are some photos I have taken of the place:

Ships and Boats of all Sizes


Speed Boats in a Row


Urban Sea


Community of Boats


Docked Sailboats


Ships on Buildings Backdrop


Wading Native Wooden Boat


More of Hong Kong in my next posts...

29 took the journey:

Borneo Falcon said...

Just like in the movie

r-yo said...

i felt claustrophobic when i was in HK.feeling ko masasakluban ako ng mga buildings. :-)

vinzent said...

I love the first pic the most. Parang computer games pala weather sa Hong Kong.

Andy Briones said...

When we went to Hong Kong a couple of years ago, it was also cloudy. We didn't get to enjoy Disneyland so much because it was drizzling. I love Kowloon! Great food!

HOMER said...

Galing nung blurred part sa first pic! :)

BlogusVox said...

Sayang, mas maganda sana if the sun appeared. Neither the less, nice take of the harbor.

luna miranda said...

the first photo is amazing! that wooden boat stands out from the cluster of shiny yachts.

alicesg said...

Oh these photos are lovely. Hongkong is now so polluted and so crowded. But I still like to shop and eat there. The next time if I ever visit HK again, I must venture to their offshore island.

dodong flores said...

YOu took nice photos despite the absence of summer-blue skies and cotton-white clouds. Well, this is photography, you show what's up in there.

I'd really love to see more photos in your HK adventure...

Panaderos said...

I love Hongkong and in fact, I will be back there later this year for a one-week vacation. I do plan to go to Victoria Peak and I will definitely add Victoria Harbor to my list of places to see. I also plan to explore Kowloon since I only toured HK island the last time I was there.

Great pics, Pards!

Tita Beng said...

Hong Kong is already very congested. But I still want to go back if I have the chance.

Nice shots!

Reena said...

wow. i super love the first photo. kala ko toys. :)

i'm not sure if i want to go back to hongkong. i got lost when i was there eh. hahahaha...sabagay i always get lost anywhere. looking forward to the rest of the series. :)

the donG said...

ang ganda ng mga kuha. bihira nagfifeature nito sa mga blog.

yihaa!

Everlito (ever) Villacruz said...

yung kuha sa unahan..gusto ko pards...may spot ng shot sa iisang bangka.galing!

backpacking philippines said...

cloudy HK eh? at least not raining when you got there

Moni said...

I love your photos. Greetings from Austria

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Sandi McBride said...

The photos are luscious...the wooden boat is the one that captures my imagination though...lovely work!
Sandi

Vanessa said...

Lovely shots as always. By the way. na quarantine ka ba? Joke.

aquamarine said...

hope you enjoyed your stay sir...did you get to see the symphony of lights?one of the "must-sees" in HK.hope you'll post about it too..i've posted once,but i think only a few saw it..

bizarre shots,huh!of all the sites in HK, you've chosen these..

as always,very nice presentation..good job!

Rintjez said...

Likewise,great pictures!

Making me having itchy feet to go to HK!! Maybe next destination :)

JayAshKal said...

Great pictures, especially the first and the last ones. Weather like these push one's abilities to take great pictures. Well done...

Neva said...

You got a lot covered in 3 days in HK...Great photos..loved your teddy bears!

Chris said...

welcome to my blog. now it's my turn to visit urs ya. ;)

Abaniko said...

The boats look like small toys! :D

Allen Yuarata said...

Ganito ba talaga ka-polluted ang China? haha.

cool ng first pic. ang ganda nung junk.

NenNen said...

I like the seventh picture. :-)

Raft3r said...

i like hong kong
fast paced kasi, eh
kaya di boring
halata bang city boy ako?
hehe

bw said...

I've always wondered how the people who live in these boats ever get water, electricity and sewage services ! I guess, they're not allowed to dump anything in the water eh?

Regina said...

The harbor view is the best. Excellent shots