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- Pobotrol, on 07/14/2008, -2/+75This is clearly the noodle district from Blade Runner.
- ornitier, on 07/14/2008, -0/+61Most of the shops were there during the British rule.
- johndajap56, on 07/14/2008, -8/+60Fail in advertising. No hot women holding products
- elnerdo, on 07/14/2008, -3/+40Hong Kong is essentially its own country. It operates mostly independently of China.
- TheEnoculator, on 02/17/2009, -3/+37If you read chinese, you'll see the so-called "consumerism" by the title in this picture is no different than any other big city around the world. The picture shows a fast-food restaurant, a convenience store, hair salons, a bank, a dental clinic, currency exchange shops, a jewellery store, and a bunch of taxi's. The difference is the Hong Kong space is so limited, that everything is concentrated in specific areas.
The picture does show a scuba diving class. That's interesting. - JackpotCity, on 07/14/2008, -4/+35It's a sadly beautiful scene. I am a big fan of cityscapes, but would be feeling pretty boxed in having to spend a lot of time in places as developed as this.
I also suspect that after a bout of shopping, you're going to have a splitting headache with all those flashing lights. - Narcism, on 07/14/2008, -9/+367-*ereven
- merrickx, on 07/14/2008, -2/+27Oh look! There's the video store! Now just follow the supports..... oh, it's on the other side of the street.
- pumpedvideo, on 07/14/2008, -2/+26There are
1 bank
3 store selling eye glasses
1 currency exchange
8 salon
2 spa/health club
3 clothing store
1 7/11
1 store selling chinese medcine
2 insurance company
1 jewerly store
1 diving club
1 store selling stuff from Japan
1 store seling stuff from Milan
1 gas station
and many more small shop
This is in Kowloon. Not sure if it is Mongkok or tsim sha tsui. - inactive, on 07/14/2008, -2/+23Yea, and good luck finding Panda Express here now.
/sarcasm - br0pbr0p, on 07/14/2008, -0/+18Uh... that has nothing to do with China. People need to stop linking Hong Kong with China because even though it is part of China, it runs on its own and these stores are around way before 1997 (when China regained control of Hong Kong from Britain).
- Jenadae, on 07/14/2008, -5/+22***** gorgeous
- pbgswd, on 07/14/2008, -2/+17Hong Kong is wonderful, beautiful, clean, efficient, organized, professional, well equipped, and very livable. And probably more so than your home town. But you wont get it until you go there.
- DarkFusion, on 07/14/2008, -0/+15Find waldo.
- inactive, on 07/14/2008, -2/+16HOLY ***** I THOUGHT YOU DIED!
- mypreciousss, on 07/14/2008, -3/+16Kowloon! I miss thee...
- lionbeat, on 07/14/2008, -7/+19so what's so interesting here?
...should be in Mongkok somewhere... - bxblox, on 07/14/2008, -1/+12It's very different.
- bosssmiley, on 07/14/2008, -3/+13Hong Kong was founded as a (British-ruled) trading port. Chinese people moved in as labourers, and for the chance to get rich away from the grasping hands of the Mandarins on the mainland (then as now China ran on gifts, gratuities and outright bribes). Trade and money are the *whole reason* for HK's existence.
Up until 1997 (when it was handed over to the CCP) Hong Kong was used in the same way Berlin was during the Cold War: as a shop window and living expo' for the wealth and dynamism of the capitalist system conveniently sat right on the ideological enemy's doorstep. - BTraina, on 07/14/2008, -1/+11I'm sure it's something that you get used too. Las Vegas probably resembles the most like this and its one of the most appreciated places in America.
- mypreciousss, on 07/14/2008, -1/+10I'm not sure that's a fair comparison. Times Sq is one of the MAIN attractions in NYC, one of the icons of New York. I think the direct equivalent of Times Sq in Hong Kong would be Central, on Hong Kong Island.
This scene is probably some not-so-popular side street in Kowloon where mostly local residents shop. - 180andback, on 07/14/2008, -0/+9Hear, hear.
- paddyosmith, on 07/14/2008, -1/+9sign, sign, everywhere a sign...
- RandomTidbits, on 07/14/2008, -3/+11it's not really interesting to the avg asian person, only stupid tourists.
- Dozernotz, on 07/14/2008, -0/+8Except this isn't a picture of Kowloon.
- sharper130, on 07/14/2008, -0/+8Well seeing how there is a tram there, it means its Hong Kong Island and to be more precise its in Causeway Bay right next to the Times Square building (the tram is going heading into Happy Valley)
This isn't anything, just the streets next to this one have more billboards that this and there are places worse than this.
home sweet home - ironeus, on 08/01/2008, -1/+8Too bad the 'Cafe Partyhouse' billboard is cut off. I'm curious to see what's that all about.
- executorzz, on 07/14/2008, -0/+7Hong Kong was leased to the British after China lost the Opium war sometime in the mid 1800's. It was not founded by Great Britian.
- cubedweller, on 07/14/2008, -1/+8Fun fact from a former HK resident - when the old airport, Kai Tak, was open, there were no flashing neon lights allowed in Hong Kong because pilots could confuse them for the runway. (If they were drunk.)
That's all changed now that the new airport is much further away from the main residential and commercial districts. - Dozernotz, on 07/14/2008, -0/+7There's no trams in Mongkok. This is Causeway Bay outside Times Square.
Either you have both been away from home for a long time or you're completely full of *****. - Temo1, on 07/14/2008, -0/+6It's not much different than NYC.
- wonkavsn, on 07/14/2008, -0/+6Reddit = Digg's #1 news source
- XombieRobot, on 07/14/2008, -0/+6That would be Japan. They are a sexually enthusiastic country.
- iamsmooth, on 07/14/2008, -0/+5Hong Kong has always been this way. Many people forget that until recently, Hong Kong was under British rule. Also, even now, Hong Kong is independent from China.
I miss Hong Kong :( - sharper130, on 07/14/2008, -0/+5Well seeing how there is a tram there, it means it's Hong Kong Island and to be more precise its in Causeway Bay right next to the Times Square building (the tram is heading into Happy Valley)
This isn't anything, just the streets next to this one have more billboards that this and there are places worse than this.
home sweet home
If this were Mong Kok you would see the little rainbow neon sign for massages and 'mans happy palace' everywhere, lol - Versh, on 07/14/2008, -0/+5Worrying? This is about celebrating the glow of freedom-- capitalism and to a lesser extent, the mixed economics of consumerism.
- emiller, on 07/14/2008, -0/+5Dugg for the 'Partyhouse'
- jboy1970, on 07/14/2008, -0/+5rise your hand if you are from hk!!
- sungoddess808, on 07/14/2008, -3/+8And they even have a 7-eleven! =)
- jnordb, on 07/14/2008, -0/+5Funny....no sign of a Panda Express there....
- Testiculese, on 07/14/2008, -0/+5I could barely find the traffic signals...that's a little shady.
- Kenzan, on 07/14/2008, -2/+7Find wardo
- dogfood, on 07/14/2008, -1/+5That's Causeway Bay dude. And stinky tofu is delicious. Try it.
- acevoncash, on 07/14/2008, -3/+7I did not know that. Very interesting. Still a sight to be seen.
- mbonnin, on 07/14/2008, -1/+5I see at least 4 hair salons and a barber shop. Is this the cosmetology district of Hong Kong?
- PabloMac, on 07/14/2008, -1/+5A good sign ordinance would solve that.
- RootsRockReggae, on 07/14/2008, -0/+4What an awkward-sized pic to view, and auto-resize doesn't work.
- cubedweller, on 07/14/2008, -0/+4I went to an elementary school on the flight path and every 90 seconds we had to stop classes and wait for a plane to go over.
- edd17, on 07/14/2008, -0/+4Nobody's complaining, we're just pointing it out. It's not really a bad thing.
- cli006, on 07/14/2008, -0/+4Hong Kong is one of the economic marvels of today. Their system allows an individual to open up a shop within days where in the US, it could take weeks, months, even years to get through the paperwork. If you take a look at Hong Kong a little over a decade ago, it was nothing more than a hilly seaside littered with slums and shacks. The Hong Kong area doesn't possess many natural resources but it's their free trade policies that allowed such a beautiful flower to blossom literally out of nothing to work with. It's hard to think about economic success without mentioning Hong Kong.
Not everyone will open a successful store to order to sell their ideas but this allows everyone to TRY. This way, a lot of fantastic ideas are carried out and attempted instead of left inside dying out while paperwork is done.
I have visited twice and both trips were amazing. It is a very beautiful city with friendly people and fantastic food. The Dim Sum I ate in a business plaza in downtown Kowloon overlooking the entire harbor was nothing short of unforgettable. -
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