Friday 27 August 2010

Wonder city

Looking west on Gloucester Road along the waterfront 
Place: HONGKONG

Every time I visit Hongkong, I am most impressed by the easy mobility of the city. It has an excellent public transport system and commuting is really easy. Of course it helps that civic order is high, despite dense population, low land area, difficult weather, high consumption, it just manages fine. Very creditable.

Another really praiseworthy part is the attention to aesthetics. Whether it is signages or bus exteriors, roads, lamps, pavements, metro stations, you can see the effort to go beyond the functional. And that adds to the experience of visiting and living in the city.

This photo is taken in evening, along a walking tour.