Hong Kong By Night

 Year 2013, we were at Hong Kong. We were staying at The L Hotel of Tsuen Wan.

From our hotel room as well as from the viewing deck of 44^th floor, we could have a clear view of the scenery and cityscape around us. I managed to capture the sunrise over the skyline and the majestic Tsing Ma Bridge.  However, as I had to shoot through the glass panel of the hotel, the pictures were far from being satisfactory. I must find other places so as to shoot without any glass between me and my subject.

 I was told that the view of the city skyline from The Victoria Peak is one the finest in the world. So we took the peak tram and reached our destination, the Peak Tower, just before sundown.

We then went up to the Sky Terrace which is 428 meter above sea level.

 The view of the Victoria Harbour and the skyline is fantastic from this vantage point. As the sun was setting behind me, I could only capture the reflected rays on the panels of the skyscrapers.

 On the opposite side of the Sky Terrace, I witnessed a romantic sunset at the open sea.

As it was getting darker more and more people came up to the Terrace. I realised that I had to occupy a good position before it was all taken up.

 As the place was too crowded I could not set up my tripods, and so all the photos were taken hand-held.

As the sky got darker, the lights of the buildings began to turn on. It’s like watching beautiful ladies putting on their dazzling jewellery.  

The place was getting really crowded, and I was fighting to resist from being squeezed out from the front line by some kiasu people.

 While I was fully soaked in the mesmerising view, my wife and daughter spent their time at Madame Tussand Wax Museum which is located in the same premises.

 We then adjourned to another fovourite spot for night photography-the water front.

 We were at the Tsim Sha Tsui Water Front Promenade a short while later.

Before us was the wonderful Hong Kong cityscape.

 The myriad of colours and the reflections in the sea were so captivating. The vessels that were plying on the channel were equally eye-catching.

AT 8pm sharp. The show began.

Loud music was being broadcasted. Search-lights and colourful laser   beams were switched on and being shot from the roofs of the buildings. The light beams danced in synchronism with the music. The display was simply awesome.

 Everyone clapped hands and roared with applause.

While I was busily shooting night scenes along the water front the ladies visited the Avenue of Stars which is at the same location.

I am so happy with my photography trip to Hong Kong as I got all I wanted.