http://www.blogigo.co.uk/HongKongAug2005 That's the world from my perspective - with a free weblog from blogigo. en david7 david7 Mon, 05 Sep 2005 20:31:17 +0200 daily 1   A rare (sucessful) self-timer shot with both of us.   Enjoying a short rest while exploring Kowloon Walled City, up in the Mong Kok area.  The walled city was a fortress through both Chinese & English rule here, but in most recent history was a slum covered with illegal buildings & rampant triad gangs.  In 1994 the goverment decided to tear it down, preserve the antiquities of interest & create a garden for all to enjoy.  This shot is taken in the almshouse where artilery was kept, now has historic information & a chinese teahouse, where we enjoyed a local brew. Hong Kong at night.   Taken from Anthony Pearce's apartment window - we're looking down on 40 story buildings!  the high rises are built going up the hill which makes the overall effect even more vertigo-inducing! Afternoon tea - HK has many dessert houses, they really take dessert seriously!  here we decided against the birds nest dessert range &... Mon, 05 Sep 2005 20:31:17 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/HongKongAug2005/Photos-from-Hong-Kong/1/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/HongKongAug2005/Photos-from-Hong-Kong/1/