1. 香港
HONG KONG
as I remember

2. Hong Kong means Fragrant Harbor in Cantonese中國
Hong Kong 香港

3. Hong Kong Island (with Victoria Peak on the right)
and Victoria Harbor in the 70’s

4. A typical small village in New Territories in the 70’s

5. In the 60’s, 10 cents HK ( a little more than 1 cent US)
buys you a home brewed herbal drink …

6. or rents you a comic book in the street

7. 20 cents HK (3 cents US) buys you a soft drink at this corner store
Those days are gone

8. Hong Kong was famous for its night lights even in the 60’s

9. Lights at Central today outshine the twilight

10. Central harbor front at dusk
showing the round domes of the Convention Center

11. Kowloon harbor front showing the U-shaped
Cultural Center on the right

12. Ferries used to be the primary mean of crossing the Harbor
between Kowloon and Hong Kong Island

13. I always like
the crew uniform of
Star Ferry

14. Then came a new way for cars and subway
to cross the Harbor

15. Wooden boats are still being used

16. … especially at offshore islands ….

17. …. where you can still find fishermen

18. This giant boat in Aberdeen became the famous
Jumbo Floating Restaurant

19. up and down the Peak Amazed at the cables and tracks
that carry the Peak Tram
up and down the Peak

20. Breath-taking view
from the Peak

21. View of Harbor and Kowloon Peninsula
from the Peak in 1996

22. Another angle in 1996

23. Ten years later
More buildings and smog

24. Nature at the Peak
a rare find

25. Gondola rides to Ocean Park offer
spectacular views of the back side of HK Island

26. 1997 Authority transferred peacefully from British Crown Colony to
Special Administrative Region of
China

27. War Memorial to the left of the Supreme Court
is a reminder of the city’s British colonial past

28. The Supreme Court
at night

29. Major bank buildings
at night in Central

30. City Hall
built in the 60’s

31. The prestigious Hong Kong University
founded in 1911

32. Another one of the
7 universities in HK

33. has the longest history
This Anglican secondary school
St. Paul’s College
has the longest history
(founded in 1851)

34. Subway is very convenient

35. Other means of land transportation include
buses, electric trams and taxis

36. Expressway built on landfill along the Central harbor front

37. Some buildings here
are very tall

38. Tall but narrow
because
land is expensive

39. Lan Kwai Fong
a popular hangout for young expats

40. HK is not exempt from American fast food

41. For the rich, a private yacht is the way to go

42. … but you can always be creative

43. Here, East truly meets West - both western and
Chinese holidays are observed …e.g. Christmas

44. …. Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival

45. Always a bilingual city

46. Even though Hong Kong is one of the
most modern cities in the world, many
things remain unchanged for decades

47. Many still hang dry their clothes

48. They still shop in open markets

49. where goods are sold the same way as 50 years ago

50. where fish and meat are
chopped in front of you
to show they are fresh

53. Fresh vegetables

54. Asian pears

55. American apples and oranges

56. Fresh pastries

57. You can shop everywhere, even in alleys

59. Service is efficient
You can have your shoes
repaired while you wait

60. Old fashioned
pawn shop

62. Most recognized
old landmark
Tsimshatsui Clock Tower

63. I hope this show leaves you with
sweet memories of Hong Kong