Jan 8th, 2013 at 1:00PM:
Each evening at the stroke of 8 p.m., Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour is illuminated with a cacophony of dancing lights and laser beams, accompanied by a blaring soundtrack of synthesized music. It's the Hong Kong Tourism Commission's Symphony of Lights, a wonderfully tacky celebration of the city's energy, spirit, diversity - and luminescence. The nightly spectacle includes more than 40 ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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The World's Largest Sound And Light Show: Hong Kong's Symphony Of Lights (VIDEO)
Jan 8th, 2013 at 1:00PM:
Each evening at the stroke of 8 p.m., Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour is illuminated with a cacophony of dancing lights and laser beams, accompanied by a blaring soundtrack of synthesized music. It's the Hong Kong Tourism Commission's Symphony of Lights, a wonderfully tacky celebration of the city's energy, spirit, diversity - and luminescence. The nightly spectacle includes more than 40 ...Budget Hong Kong: Journey To The Past At The Hong Kong Museum Of History
Dec 27th, 2012 at 2:00PM:
"The Hong Kong Story," a permanent exhibition at the Hong Kong Museum of History, isn't your standard collection of artifacts. Chronicling more than 6,000 years of natural and cultural history, the massive exhibition occupies eight galleries across nearly 23,000 square feet, with more than 3,700 static and interactive exhibits. The endeavor took more than six years and HK$200 million (US$25.8 ...Budget Hong Kong: The Best Cheap Eats For Under US$5 A Bite
Dec 21st, 2012 at 12:00PM:
Tourists come to Hong Kong for a number of reasons: business, shopping, sightseeing.
Me? I came to eat.
I have long heard about Hong Kong's famed cuisine, with its unique blend of Chinese, Western, Japanese, Southeast Asian and international influences. The city is home to dozens of celebrity chefs and boasts 62 Michelin-starred restaurants. It's regularly called the culinary capital of ...Budget Hong Kong: The City Of Blinding Logos
Dec 20th, 2012 at 10:00AM:
The streets of Hong Kong have a way of accosting you with neon lights and ostentatious logos. Louis Vuitton and Giorgio Armani lay claim to the Central District, while Tiffany & Co. and Burberry dominate Tsim Sha Tsui. Causeway Bay is a cacophony of luxury labels from around the globe, and let's not forget the lesser brands that sit on every street corner: McDonald's, Starbucks, 7-11. ...Photo of the Day - Hong Kong Junk
Jul 3rd, 2011 at 6:00PM:
I don't know that any city in the world can match the sheer "wow" factor of Hong Kong's harbor. The city's massive skyscrapers sit precariously perched on the lips of mountainous islands, always looking as if they're about to fall into the sea. There's probably no better way to take in the incredible view of this marvelous city than from the confines of a boat, particularly aboard a line like ...Foods of Chinese New Year, Hong Kong-style
Jan 27th, 2011 at 1:30PM: The Chinese are the butt of a lot of jokes for their propensity to eat "anything." While a wee bit of an exaggeration, it's true that the national diet is more diverse than that of the Western world. The combination of thousands of years of poverty, numerous wars, the rather imperial tastes of various ruling dynasties, thousands of miles of coastline, and a diverse geographical and climatic ...
