On 29.09.2010 we arrived to Hong kong. Given the peculiarity of the city we have decided to temporarily discontinue our iPhone shooting “making of”, and use traditional still images. We’ll continue with our Hipstamatic shots when we reach Guilin, our next location.

Hong Kong is a melting pot of oriental and western culture. Except for the cinese people all over the place it doesn’t seem to be in China anymore. The british influence is very strong, cars drive on the left, people wait in orderly queues to take bus or taxis, pedestrians are respected, kids wear stylish school uniforms, and locals have assimilated the typically cold Anglo-Saxon behaviour. Very different from the always curious and smiling chinese people.

Hon Kong is a city that stands out for its architecture and landscape. Small compared to other cities but very dense and concentrated. Public transportation are excellent although moving around the city is time consuming and tiring.

To reach the district of Soho, you have to take an escalator (the longest in the world) 800 m. The district is one of the most exciting, full of ethnic restaurants featuring Spanish cuisine, Italian, Australian, etc.. Nice bars and markets selling fruits and various trinkets.

Just outside the city center you can find rural and exotic areas.

The large sitting Buddha can be reached by aerial tramway.

Tai o is a fishermen’s village built entirely on stilts.

The main activity is fishing. The fish is dried in the sun and is is very popular with Chinese tourists. We have to admit that we didn’t like it.

During the trip we met two emperors who have kindly posed for a portrait: Ciun cin penna, Tao tuo on sim.