The first time I flew to Hong Kong was in 2013. My company had to attend an important Exhibition, so there I was, with one of my business partners.
From what I had read at the time, I expected a busy crowded place with enough contradictions regarding modernity and tradition. I can say, now, that I got overwhelmed by the sheer sense of being at home, with nothing to worry about. No matter what time is it.
One of the first things that caught my eye was Victoria Harbour. The best place to enjoy it is from Central. This was the safe haven for shipping that once attracted the British first and later all the international trading after the colony was
established.
Nowadays, business has shifted into the towers of Central and more land is needed to build more skyscrapers.
I suggest to cross the harbour by boat or walk along the waterfront to see all the maritime activity with ferries, junks, motorboats, cruise liners and sailing boats.
The International Finance Centre complex includes the IFC2 Tower that at the time of writing is the tallest structure in Hong Kong with its 420m. It is even taller than the Peak Tram's upper terminus.
Here you can also admire the three marble and glass towers of Hong Kong's Stock Exchange in Exchange Square (a Remo Riva creation). Nearby we can find an open piazza with sculptures by Elizabeth Frink and Henry Moore.
Below, four shots from my first experience in Hong Kong. These pics were shot in Kowloon, an urban area in Hong Kong, comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. This is the most populous urban area in Hong Kong, with a population of 2 million.
