grumeti hongkong

Hello Hong Kong,

good to be back in Hong Kong, it has been a few years since the last time. But HK is always worth a visit. It is this mixture between tradition, Chinese and remaining English culture which gives it the fascination. One can find it in the architecture, the food, but also within the people and the atmosphere of the city. Hectic, noisy, exciting, that is HK with it 8 Mill. inhabitants. After sunset, it is getting very colourful with the lights in and at the buildings and not to forget the evening fireworks. Spectacular.
Our Hotel is on Hong Kong Island and has a stunning view over Victoria Harbour towards Kowloon, that alone is already worth the trip ! Of course it is not the city alone which made us come, there are friends we would like to see again. Some of them travelled especially for a planned reunion dinner from Singapore, Tokyo and Sydney. We feel honoured and looking forward to see them all again. It is great that they made the time available and did not hesitate to put in the extra effort to travel. Many thanks.
But first comes the ' Hello again ' with the City. It seems like that the designer shops got even bigger, brighter and fancier so are the advertisements. Very glamourous. All fits together, its part of the central district and part of HK as I know it. Strolling along Queens Road and take the escalators to the mid-levels, Hollywood Road with the antique shops, Restaurants and the Man Mo Temple. In midst the busy street a moment of calmness.

Reaching the Wellington Gallery, which belongs partially to a friend, who invited us to the vernissage. The exhibition is focussing on an artist from China with the theme ' uniforms ' and has the right headline … dressed to kill …. Not my favourite, but very interesting how men seem to have a affinity towards women in uniform! The gallery is specialised on art from China and has changing exhibitions of different styles.
Only a few steps away is Lan Kwai Fong, the amusement quarter of toutes jeunes & tourists. In a few days is the oct 31st, Halloween, the street is decorated with scary things like skeletons, Dracula etc. Also scary the amount of people and alcohol bottles in every niche. It is getting dark and the vampires coming out, we meet all possible costumes and seem to be the only ones without a drink in hand. The street goes straight downhill fenced on both sides with bars, all decorated and prepared for the great fun. The temperature is warm and everybody is on the street, how crowded can it get?

Back to the IFC shopping mall and up to the top, going outside. The Bar is well visited as it has a breathtaking view over the city and the harbour. It is another world, away from the hustle and bustle, now we have the drinks in our hands and just enjoy the views.

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