Where do they run Chinese millionaires? Land that overtakes cost even elite districts of Moscow region and compared with the prices in Manhattan ... It's all about Hong Kong! Thousands of people every day robots are torn between their apartments-cells and concrete offices in skyscrapers, going beyond the horizon.
I showed the close in Hong Kong, when the apartment skyscrapers close sunlight throughout the day and is very hard to believe that the island of Hong Kong is actually built up by only 1/3! A 2/3 - it is scenic mountains, forests, beautiful beaches and scenic parks!
Hard to believe, but you can check out! When you arrive in Hong Kong, the first thing get in the helicopter and fly around the perimeter of the country, it will take some 15-20 minutes, but it is another facet of impressions and sensations.
Flew?
The walk starts from the helipad on the roof of the hotel Peninsula, that near the waterfront and alleys stars. Unfortunately, the weather in Hong Kong is very unpredictable and visibility is often poor due to fog and clouds. Of all the days that I spent in Hong Kong in March, but on this day the weather was non-photographic, but there was no choice, though, of course, a little sad. But even taking into account the weather, not the most successful images accumulated reportage for almost 70, so I decided to divide the report into two parts.
Helicopter awaits!
Here's a circle above the Hong Kong Island, recommend taking on the left side:
We fly over the busy street Nathan Road:
That's the vision. The tallest building - a tower ICC c Ritz-Carlton bar and "Ozone" on the top floor. This is the high-altitude bar in the world. Skyscraper height - 484 meters, built in 2010, the year.
Ocean Terminal - opened in 1966 to receive cruise ships. Currently continues to operate, although the city opened a new cruise terminal.
On the opposite side of Hong Kong Island at the top rush skyscrapers houses:
Large and small green island in the Gulf of Victoria:
This island is not inhabited, by the entrance to the bay is a lighthouse Green Island Lighthouse, built in 1875.
in 1990 wanted to build up the island, but the proposal did not meet with approval from conservationists.
And we Flew to Hong Kong Island and the circle on the left side, suddenly Tibetan Lhasa!
In fact it is an amusement park Ocean Park. There is an aquarium and an amusement park. All this is located on the hill above the sea, therefore turns on a roller coaster even stronger altitude!
In 2011, I came to this park, bought a ticket, went to the territory, but did not ride on any of the major attractions! Stand more than an hour in the queue, even at a very scary roller coaster, I had no desire.And I was there on a weekday morning.
And this is the most expensive area of Hong Kong. Cost per square meter in apartments in Repulse Bay comes to $ 65 thousand per 1 square meter! House on the left is called a "house with a hole", and a curved skyscraper right bears the name «The Lilly». More than half of all residential properties purchased by Chinese millionaires here from mainland China.
Chung Hom Kok Park - well as beauty! Do not say that just 20-30 minutes drive from downtown close anthill:
District Stanley. Very popular tourist destination outside the center of Hong Kong, there are many restaurants, beaches and quays:
Hong Kong's oldest functioning prison, Stanley Prison built in 1937:
That's expensive and prestigious accommodation in Hong Kong. Not at all like those "social" boxes
The farther, the richer, privacy and spacious. Chinese tycoons villas and golf clubs ...
Are still replaced conventional floor slums, even in such a rich and prosperous Hong Kong.