In late August I tread new ground (and water) as I visited two incredibly different cities – Hong Kong and Macau. Located only an hour apart from each other by boat, these two cosmopolitan hot spots in the South China Sea boast very different vibes. The following photo essay is a chronicle of my travels.
An early morning Tai Chi class overlooking Hong Kong and Victoria Harbour.
Frueh am morgen vor Victoria Harbour lernen Touristen tai chi.
Further down the path stands a statue of Bruce Lee on the walkway known as the Avenue of Stars. Similar to Hollywood’s Walk of Fame it includes statues and hand prints of some of Hong Kong’s and China’s top film stars.
Weiter entlang den Weg, gibt es eine Statue der Bruce Lee. Diese Spazierstrasse heisst “The Avenue of Stars” und ist aehnlich wie die “Hollywood Walk of Fame” in Los Angeles.
Tourists and commuters alike take the famed Star Ferry service between the two sides of Victoria harbour. The 9 minute journey only costs 2.50 HK Dollars and is one of the most popular methods of transport for visitors to the city,
Beide Touristen und Arbeiteren fahren mit Star Ferrys zwischen Victoria Harbours zwei seiten. Die Fahrt dauert nur 9 Minuten and kostet 2.50 HK Dollars.
A cogwheel train from downtown Hong Kong takes passengers up to “The Peak”, where some of the best views of the city can be seen.
Ein Zahnradzug faehrt Leute nach “The Peak” - vielleicht die am besten und schoensten Blick des Hong Kong.
Turn around from the city views and Peak visitors get a stunning glimpse of a more peaceful side to Hong Kong.
Drehen Sie sich um von der Aussicht auf der Stadt und “Peak” Besucher koennen Hong Kongs ruhe Seite sehen.
Macau is accessible from Hong Kong by boat, with journeys taking less than 1.5 hours. Once a Portuguese colony, the city is influenced by both Chinese and Portuguese cultures.
In weniger als 1.5 Stunden kann man nach Macao von Hong Kong segeln. In der Vergangenheit war Macao eine Kolonie des Portugal und die Stadt ist von chinesische und portugiese Kultur beeinflusst.
Lou Lim Lok Garden is a beautiful example of a Chinese-style garden with a Portuguese twist.
Lou Lim Lok Garten is ein schoenes Beispiel fuer eine chinesiche Garten mit ein bisschen portuguese Einfluss.
The ruins of St. Paul’s Cathedral are perhaps the most famous and imposing trace of Portuguese rule in Macau.
Macau’s fascinating history is now partially overshadowed by its dominant industry – gambling. In the last decade, the city has grown into one of the largest casino meccas in the world.
Heute ist Macao’s interessante Geschichte von Kasinos ueberschattete.
A short walk from the glitzy casinos, shoppers enjoy some unique architecture of Senado Square as they browse the latest deals.
Nicht weit von der Kasinos liegt Senado Platz.