Fragrant harbor
“ Jousahn”, I said, to greet the many people I saw along the foreshore of the Hong Kong harbor, in the early morning. Jousahn is good morning in Cantonese and everyone returned the gesture and greeted me back. Many were taking part in their daily ritual of tai chi- a form of martial arts used for defense and health benefits. The air was clean and it was a beautiful morning to see the skyline of this incredible city named Hong Kong, a phonetic rendering of the Cantonese word, Hakka which means fragrant harbor.
Wood design, Hong Kong Photo by Barry Epstein
It was my second visit and I had just arrived, May 2009, for the purpose of attending a business conference. Riding the ferry across Victoria Harbour to Kowloon provided some scenic view of Hong Kong’ s skyline at night that has been touted as one of the most picturesque in the world. Walking around the vibrant Ocean Terminal, filled with exclusive shops and restaurants, was interesting but the cheapest pair of men’ s shoes that I saw was around $ 400 which was outside of my price range. Also I have to say that the food, in Hong Kong compared to Singapore, is bland and unappealing.
Skyline, Hong Kong Island Photo by Barry Epstein
Convention Center, Hong Kong Island Photo by Barry Epstein
View from the Convention Center, Hong Kong Island Photo by Barry Epstein
Tram, Hong Kong Island Photo by Barry Epstein
Restaurant, Hong Kong Island Photo by Barry Epstein
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