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3 May - The 44m Clock Tower is the only building left from the former railway terminus. In late 2021, the bell started ringing again after over 70 years of silence.



6 May - The city was abuzz to farewell the last MLR trains on the East Rail Line. This type of rolling stock was launched in 1982 and underwent refurbishment in the late 1990s.



7 May - Kai Tak's old airport remains mostly undeveloped wasteland. It is slowly changing, but how many more years will it take to use the land properly to alleviate the housing problem?



8 May - Although Hong Kong's public housing estates are not very desirable places to live, designers have made good use of the little space available for recreation. For example, this rooftop is a big open area for exercise.



9 May - Making good use of space also applies here with a bus terminus beneath a highway bridge.



14 May - Our public transport system is run by different operators although most use the same common smart card for fare payment. To entice passengers onto trains and making a long walk to the station, the MTR has installed discount kiosks at various inconvenient points for a $2 off deduction for the next ride.



15 May - The waterfront promenade remains disconnected but there have been a lot of efforts in recent years to beautify more parts. In this less touristy part of western Hong Kong Island, there is a good section that offers lovely sunset views.



18 May - Garden Estate is a bit of an oasis in the middle of the concrete jungle. Spread along a gentle hillside and just across the street from a train station, it is hidden away from the noisy streets and residents don't need to look at their neighbour's window within an arm's length.



19 May - I remember watching reclamation extend Central's harbourfront many years ago. Most of it is still wasteland, although it is slated for park with very limited commercial buildings planned.



20 May - Older lowrises such as these will become rarer and rarer as the developers come hunting with their wrecking balls.



21 May - Over 70% of Hong Kong is undeveloped, which includes over 200 islands and a lot of nature within our doorstep. Just a short walk from the city is a quiet nature trail with a shark-looking rock peering at you.



29 May - The new M+ Museum has a lot of post-modern pieces that are quite difficult to interpret but interesting to see. It's free for the first year and after enjoying the exhibits, I headed outside to see the spectacular harbour view.



More photos on my website : https://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong.htm