Unlike any other species on this planet, humans have made significant changes to the surface of the earth. Rather than adapting to their environment, humans successfully changed it to suit their way of life. Over the millennia, this has led to unprecedented wealth. However, this wealth is unevenly distributed. To date, a high level of [...]
After my stay in Hong Kong on which I reported in my previous posts, I left the Special Administrative Region bound for Beijing. Flying out of Chek Lap Kok Airport on an Air China flight, I could get a final glimpse at the city’s breathtaking skyline peeking out of the haze lying on the hills [...]
Victoria Peak is undoubtedly the number one tourist destination in Hong Kong. The view over the city’s skyline is breathtaking, day & night.
Repulse Bay & The Great Buddha @ Ngong Ping on Lantau Island, Hong Kong
Staying in Hong Kong, visiting the buddha bronze statue and the Po Lin monastery on Lantau island is a must. [...]
Having returned from my two-and-a-half week trip to China, I’m going to report on my experiences in Hong Kong and the mainland in the coming weeks.
My first destination during this trip to Asia was Hong Kong. The former British colony which was returned to the People’s Republic of China in 1997 is boasting to be [...]
