Hot, Humid and Crowded
This is how I'd describe Hong Kong.
Hong Kong, or China in general, are famously known for having very large populations. But that doesn't stop them from living this fasted paced life, in fact it seems to encourage it.
They also have this habit of squishing as many people as possible into small spaces, such as elevators, the train (or metro), and especially the city streets.
Just the sheer amount of people is overwhelming to me, considering Australia is so spread out in compariosn to HK.
But it's not just the people.
The combination of high humidity all day, everyday and the sunny weather, makes you sweat so much, that gradually you become so uncomfortable, you'll go anywhere just to feel the breeze of an aircon (which are, thankfully, just about everywhere!).
Another thing I've noticed, is that the roads seem to have been placed so randomly that it would be an amazing achievement to not get lost, so luckily when going through Kowloon City, or Tsim Sha Sui, I've either had someone who knows the way or at least a tall European to follow!
The Day versus The Night
The day and night in Hong Kong are practically polar opposites.
but what you see during the day, is not what I would consider to be beautiful.
Due to the limited space of the country and the large amount of people, just about every building throughout HK house both stores and residential flats. At the lower levels, you will see all manner of shops. Food markets, stalls, clothes shops, pharmacies and jewellery stores en masse. Whilst right above, are these high towers which look so run down, they could collapse at any moment, and yet don't.
And then the lights come on.
As the sun goes down, that's when you really begin to see the life of Hong Kong. At all hours of the night there are masses of people, surrounded by hundreds of neon lights, all competing with one another, and the buildings, well the buildings become the light show. One place, rightfully famous for its view, is Victoria Harbour. The sight of the glowing city reflecting against the water, oozes the famous Hong Kong beauty. And it is equally stunning during the day. It is a must.
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