Articles tagged ‘Street Stuff’
Promenade and Avenue of the Stars Re-opening.
By ejh | July 9th, 2006 |
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Last night, while on the way to a Hong Kong Philharmonic performance, we stumbled into a new attraction next to the Cultural Center.
It’s a 10 minute water, light and music show and was truly amazing. One of the effects is to project messages and pictures on to a thin sheet of water so that the [...]
Ten Things to do in Hong Kong, #4
By ejh | June 19th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Ride!!!!
“Ride what?” you ask. Let’s start with one of Hong Kong’s icons, the Star Ferry. For HK$2.30 (US$0.30) or free if you are over 60, you can ride the ferry back and forth across the harbor. As long as you don’t get off, you can make the trip as many times as you wish. You [...]
Ten Things to do in Hong Kong, #2
By ejh | June 11th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Walk!!!!!!!
I am referring to two kinds of walking here: walking as in “hiking” or “trekking” and walking as in “strolling” or “wandering.” Both apply to Hong Kong.
Aberdeen Country Park on Hong Kong Island
Music Haters Unite!
By ejh | May 19th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Time to ‘fess up. I have taken an unpopular stand.
The feedback in the local newspaper, The South China Morning Post, in both Talkback and Letters to the Editor indicates that many, if not most, people believe the Tuen Mun Park traditional Chinese musicians should pack up their instruments, especially their amplifiers and leave. Some [...]
Music Riots In the Park
By ejh | May 17th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
A group of musicians and their fans engaged in a scuffle Sunday with Leisure and Cultural Services Officers, responding to noise complaints and trying to shut down their performance in Tuen Mun Park.
Was this a group of young, hip, funky musicians and their rowdy, beer-soaked fans? No. These musicians are well into senior status as [...]
Being a Tourist Guide in Your Own Home Town: Part Two
By ejh | May 10th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Continuing yesterday’s item:
After arriving on the Peak, we strolled on Lugard Rd which runs from a point Southwest of the Peak viewing platform to Harlech Rd. which will take you back to the Peak viewing area. It’s a level, one hour walk and most relaxing. If you have time and are a flora [...]
“Beating the Devil” in Hong Kong
By ejh | March 8th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Twice a year, during the White Tiger Festival in March and the Hungry Ghosts Festival in August, practitioners gather in Wan Chai to “Beat the Devil” with their shoes. In most cases the devil is often someone who is bedeviling the petitioner. Bosses and co-workers are particularly popular.
Monday March [...]
Got To Love the Protests
By ejh | February 27th, 2006 | 2 Comments »
As I reported recently in “Trying to Kill the Goose That Laid the Golden Egg,” the government sometimes seems hell bent on destroying or forbidding anything that either isn’t modern or that anyone complains about no matter how trivial.
The latest episode involved musicians playing amplified Chinese music. I will avoid the obvious issue of [...]
I Used to Love Parades
By ejh | January 30th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Three days ago I wrote, “I Love a Parade.” After enduring last night’s Lunar New Year parade, I must modify my original generalization.
On the positive side, the parade was well organized, the floats were colorful and well-done, and the marching units were varied and well rehearsed. It was all done very [...]
I Love a Parade
By ejh | January 26th, 2006 | 5 Comments »
The annual Lunar New Year Parade will be held Sunday night, January 29 at 8:00 PM. It starts at the Tamar site and wends it way along the following route: Tim Mei Ave., Harcourt Rd., Performing Arts Ave., Fenwick Pier St., Harbour Rd., Fleming Rd., Convention Ave., ending at Expo Dr., Central. The [...]
