AlbertC
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I spent the majority of my month on the Kowloon side. My father's old house and 'hood is located in Kowloon City which is along the eastern bay of the peninsula, beside the old Kai Tak airport. I stayed about half my time at my cousin's apartment in one the "Waterfront" buildings (beside the ICC in the West Kowloon complex).
Kowloon contains some of the SAR's busiest, and important neighbourhoods but plays second fiddle to the Island. Kind of similar to Brooklyn and its relationship with Manhattan. Mongkok is one of the busiest areas and TST is getting stronger as it is one of the most important shopping destinations for tourists, especially from the Mainland. Kowloon isn't quite as refined as HK Island as it contains some of the SAR's poorest residents and neighbourhoods but offers an equally as thrilling experience.
Skyline viewed from Wanchai
I stayed in my cousin's place in one of the shorter buildings in the lower right corner.
Construction for the China Express Rail
My view from the 27th floor. The view of the skyline gets blocked by the Arch and Harbourside.
Everyday when I stepped out of the building I saw the ICC. I also got a chance to have dim sum and swim in Cullinan too.
My building was the green one on the left.
Historically, a couple of Kowloon's most iconic buildings.
Heritage 1881 and One Peking Road Tower
High class Canton Road
View looking up Nathan Road
Least favourite place in HK is the Chungking Mansions. Bizarre, dark, sketchy, what a mess.
iSquare is a newer urban mall in TST. The shops aren't so great but lots of great restaurants.
The more hipster, less exclusive side of TST
Knutsford Terrace is Kowloon's answer to Lan Kwai Fong and SoHo. This strip of western and fusion restaurants gets busy in the night.
"The One" is a better mall than iSquare for shops.
Park Lane Shopper's Boulevard sucks aesthetically. Pure tourist area.
Kowloon Park
Hot girls.
Just past TST is the Jordan Road area. A complete contrast from posh high end brands to a sketchier area with older buildings, massage parlours, Temple Street, triads, hookers, and such.
I've actually had a night where I encountered 2 different prostitutes trying to make advances on me on these streets.
More to come, including Mongkok, Whampoa, and Olympian City pics.
Kowloon contains some of the SAR's busiest, and important neighbourhoods but plays second fiddle to the Island. Kind of similar to Brooklyn and its relationship with Manhattan. Mongkok is one of the busiest areas and TST is getting stronger as it is one of the most important shopping destinations for tourists, especially from the Mainland. Kowloon isn't quite as refined as HK Island as it contains some of the SAR's poorest residents and neighbourhoods but offers an equally as thrilling experience.
Skyline viewed from Wanchai
I stayed in my cousin's place in one of the shorter buildings in the lower right corner.
Construction for the China Express Rail
My view from the 27th floor. The view of the skyline gets blocked by the Arch and Harbourside.
Everyday when I stepped out of the building I saw the ICC. I also got a chance to have dim sum and swim in Cullinan too.
My building was the green one on the left.
Historically, a couple of Kowloon's most iconic buildings.
Heritage 1881 and One Peking Road Tower
High class Canton Road
View looking up Nathan Road
Least favourite place in HK is the Chungking Mansions. Bizarre, dark, sketchy, what a mess.
iSquare is a newer urban mall in TST. The shops aren't so great but lots of great restaurants.
The more hipster, less exclusive side of TST
Knutsford Terrace is Kowloon's answer to Lan Kwai Fong and SoHo. This strip of western and fusion restaurants gets busy in the night.
"The One" is a better mall than iSquare for shops.
Park Lane Shopper's Boulevard sucks aesthetically. Pure tourist area.
Kowloon Park
Hot girls.
Just past TST is the Jordan Road area. A complete contrast from posh high end brands to a sketchier area with older buildings, massage parlours, Temple Street, triads, hookers, and such.
I've actually had a night where I encountered 2 different prostitutes trying to make advances on me on these streets.
More to come, including Mongkok, Whampoa, and Olympian City pics.