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Hong Kong

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I went to China this week for business.  Unfortunately, I did not get much time for picture taking in China.  However, I had one extra day today that I spent in Hong Kong.  Here are the best pictures from my excursions. I got to Hong Kong about noon.  This is the view out my hotel window: After getting settled in, I took the ferry over from Kowloon (where I'm staying) to Hong Kong island proper.  I wandered the streets, and eventually  made my way to the tram that took me to the top of Victoria Peak (this picture was actually taken by a professional; I bought a digital copy): The glowing tower on the far left is the International Commerce Centre tower - 1588 feet - fifth tallest in the world. I hung around there long enough for the sun to set over the South China Sea: ...so I could take some pictures from the top of Hong Kong by night: I made my way back to the ferry, stopping for a few pictures on the way.  This is the Legislative Council building with the Bank of