Taming the Lion Rock
Lion Rock (獅子山) may be the most iconic of all peaks in Hong Kong. The primary feature of one of the oldest country parks in the city, the hill gets […]
Tag Archives: Kowloon
The Cattle Depot Artist Village
If you ever happen to be in the distinctly working class area of Ma Tau Kok (馬頭角) deep in the entrails of eastern Kowloon, you might come across a set […]
It’s Christmas in the Malls
Hong Kong goes all-out during Christmas. In Denmark where I grew up, the holidays were a mostly quiet and restrained affair, focused on family and tradition. In Canada, Christmas is […]
Occupy Mong Kok
Just over a month has passed since the start of the Occupy Central civil disobedience movement in Hong Kong, and there is still no resolution in sight. Both the Umbrella […]
Around and About
Strong monsoon winds and generally miserable weather resulted in no outdoor activity this weekend, so instead I had a look at some photos taken around and about the city over […]
Kowloon Peak
Happy Chinese New Year, everyone – Gung Hei Fat Choy! Yes I said “Chinese”, and not the more politically correct “Lunar” which seems to be promoted these past few years. […]
Megacity
The city as seen from Kowloon Peak. In some ways, it looks almost organic. I Took this picture while hiking the mountain – Canon FD 24/2.8 adapted on my X-Pro1.
In the heart of Kowloon
Taking advantage of the nice weather, I grabbed my camera and walked around Kowloon today. I started off at Austin MTR station and headed east and north, along Jordan Road […]
