Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Victoria Harbour, the rugged hills, skyscrapers, masses of people, dim sum, film industry, hot weather and the crazy approach into the old Kai-tak airport are a few things that come to mind.
Location: The western periphery of Terra Australis
24,544 posts, read 56,037,872 times
Reputation: 11862
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tiger Beer
I do agree with all of those things.
I do wonder if being that you are in Australia...i.e. British commonwealth...that Hong Kong has that symbol of representing 'The East'?
I've always had a big mix of Asian countries which vaguely represented East to me. I guess they would be Hong Kong, China, Japan, and Vietnam. The first time I visited Vietnam, I just really really felt I was in the 'Asia' of my childhood imagination. Wondering if it's from my own American background of all those Vietnam War movies and such though.
I've seen quite a few Hollywood movies that talk of/depict Hong Kong too as well. Have you seen the movie or read the book 'The World of Suzie Wong?' It's from 1960 but it gives a good picture of HK in the 60s, and Western attitudes towards it.
I've always been aware that Asia is more than China, of course. I was originally from Singapore although never lived there so I'm most familiar with Singapore and Malaysia. Singapore was also well known within the Commonwealth, it was the 'fortress of the East.' One old film depicts it as the hub of Asia, and I think it truly is the hub of Asia, both geographically and culturally.
I've always had a fascination with Hong Kong myself though. I liked the skyline, and it seemed to represent the Orient of old. I first visited in 2006 but spent only 3 days before going to China, it's an interesting city, very compact.
Vietnam is probably another 'side' of the East for many people. Conical hats, thatched-hut villages, vibrant marketplaces and streets. Old Siam too, as well as Burma, were no doubt evocative for travellers in the old days.
Aggressive, pushy crowds, many lacking manners/civility.
Great food, great shopping and a wonderful skyline (from the Peak).
Mix of Western and Asian culture (from the British influence) and a money hungry culture.
Materialism and more materialism.
Great public transportation, but crowded.
Hot, humid, stifling weather in summer.
World class airport.
Nice scenery
Tiny hotel rooms (even 5 star hotels).
Cosmopolitan feel.
Rush, rush, rush!
Aggressive, pushy crowds, many lacking manners/civility.
That's interesting. The last time I was in HK, it was 2001. I don't remember that.
But South Korea and China are very much like that. Wonder if more China mainlanders are making HK like that now?
Than again, I was coming from Seoul to HK back in 2001...and my perspective might have seemed like it refreshing in that regard versus Korea at that time.
I think of materialism, money, shopping, convenience, and a beautiful harbor.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
