Louis Vuitton Temptation

Place: Louis Vuitton Maison, Pedder Street, Hong Kong.

90% of Hong Kong felmale want a Louis Vuittion bag, another 10% want more than one. However 99.9% of them don't know how to pronounce Louis Vuittion, so they just call it LV. Click here (Real Audio format) to listen the correct pronunciation.

Equipment: Canon 30D, 17-40 4.0L

Chris Patten

Christopher Francis Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes, Chris Patten (彭定康)

Lord Patten, at Hong Kong Mei Foo KCRC West Rail concourse attend his Booking Signing & Sharing Sessions.

Equipment: Canon 30D

Quote From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Christopher Francis Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes, CH, PC (born 12 May 1944) is a prominent British Conservative politician. Originally a Member of Parliament, he lost his seat at a critical juncture in 1992 (when a Cabinet Minister and close to the Prime Minister of the day). Excluded from Parliament, he accepted the post of last Commander in Chief and British Governor of Hong Kong. After Hong Kong's handover to the People's Republic of China, Patten became the European Commissioner for foreign relations. After leaving that post, he returned to the UK and was raised to the Peerage. He is now the Chancellor of Oxford University, a ceremonial post elected by members of the university's Congregation. He is also the Chancellor of Newcastle University."

More photos here : Chris Patten Photo Album

Chris Patten Photo Album

Event: Chris Patten Booking Signing & Sharing Sessions (彭定康簽名會暨閱讀分享會)
Place: Mei Foo KCRC West Rail concourse
Date: 23 July, 2006

Former Hong Kong governor Chris Patten (彭定康) - now Lord Patten - shared his love of books with secondary school children at Mei Foo KCRC West Rail concourse. Lord Patten in Hong Kong for a five day promotion tour for his old book : Not Quite the Diplomat: Home Truths About World Affairs.


Lord Patten shaking hand with his fans.







One more photo and additional info here : Chris Patten

Yuen Long Night

Place: Yuen Long (元朗)

Equipment: Canon 30D, Sigma 12 - 24 mm F4.5 - F5.6 EX DG

Filed Under : places

Yuen Long New Town (Traditional Chinese: 元朗新市鎮) is a new town in the northwest New Territories, Hong Kong. It was developed from the traditional market town of Yuen Long Town (Traditional Chinese: 元朗市) from the late 1970s.

More photos at Flickr

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Victoria Harbour

Place: Victoria Harbour (維多利亞港), viewed from Ocean Terminal, Tsim Sha Tsui, kowloon

Equipment: Canon 30D, Sigma 12 - 24 mm F4.5 - F5.6 EX DG

Filed Under : places

The night view of the Victoria Harbour with the skyscrapers in Central behind.

Related Photo : Ocean Terminal

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Ocean Terminal

Hong Kong Night Scene : Ocean Terminal

Place: Ocean Terminal, Tsim Sha Tsui (尖沙咀海運大)

Equipment: Canon 30D, Sigma 12 - 24 mm F4.5 - F5.6 EX DG ASPHERICAL HSM

Filed Under : places

Hong Kong Ocean Terminal, built in 1966, is a cruise terminal and shopping centre.

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Panic

"Ma.. I am scared..."

Photo taken last year during Halloween at Lan Kwai Fong (蘭桂坊).

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Noisy Night

A pair of cymbals commonly used in the dragon dances with a large drum and large and small gongs. When they clashed together make loud crash with a long decay.

The photo taken during Fire Dragon Dance at Tai Hang (大坑舞火龍).

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Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance

Event: Fire Dragon Dance at Tai Hang (大坑舞火龍)
Date: 19 Sept., 2005
Place: Tai Hang, Causeway Bay

Filed Under : customs



Quoted from Discover Hong kong website:

"Over a century ago, Tai Hang was a village whose inhabitants lived off of farming and fishing. A few days before the Mid-Autumn Festival a typhoon and then a plague wreaked havoc on the village. While the villagers were repairing the damage, a python entered the village and ate their livestock. According to some villagers, the python was the son of the Dragon King. The only way to stop the havoc which had beset their village was to dance a fire dance for three days and nights during the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival. The villagers made a big fire dragon of straw and stuck incense into the dragon. They lit firecrackers. They danced for three days and three nights and the plague disappeared."









Related Photos:

• Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance 2006
• Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance
  

Pedal Kart Grand Prix 2005

Event: Hong Kong Pedal Kart Grand Prix - Round Table 2005 (圓桌會24小時腳踏車大賽)
Date: 26 - 27, Nov., 2005
Place: Victorial Park, Causeway Bay



Hong Kong, 26th November 2005 - The annual 24-hour Pedal Kart Grand Prix, a unique fund-raising event, which encourages charitable spirit, sporting excellence and a petrol-free environment, will take place again in Victoria Park from 15:00 on Saturday 26th Nov., 2005 to 15:00 on Sunday 27th Nov., 2005.

This will mark the 20th year of the event, which is organized by Hong Kong Human Powered Vehicle Association, a dedicated body founded by members of the Hong Kong Round Table.

Anti-Riot Police

Hong Kong Anti-Riot Police (香港防暴警察)

Photo taken during Anti-World Trade Organisation Rally.

Related Photos:

• Anti-World Trade Organisation Rally
• Anti-WTO Rally Day 2
• Anti-WTO Rally Day 3
• Anti-WTO Rally Day 4
• Anti-Riot Police
• On the First Beat

Related Info:

• Hong Kong Police - Airport Security Unit
• Police Dog Unit

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Grimace

Filed Under : humorous

Photo taken during Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races 2005.

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Sheung Shui Da Jiu Festival

Event: Sheung Shui Da Jiu Festival (上水 太平清醮)
Date: 06-12 March, 2006 (丙戌年)
Place: Man Kok Village, Sheung Shui (上水 文閣村)

Filed Under : customs

Da Jiu Festival taken place once in every 60 years in the Sheung Shui community. During the festival, the "Ghost King Parade (大士出巡)" will be held. Dozens of the male village dwellers bring the 20 feet high paper-made Ghost King to run around the village.

It is their belief that all ghosts will follow the Ghost King during the parade. Therefore, they are not allowed to call others' names, otherwsie the ghosts will go to that people's homes.

Besides, women are not allowed to join the parade or they will bring bad luck to their families.

The parade is finished by the ritual of burning the Ghost King to send him back to the underworld.

Related link: Event Time Table (Chinese Only)


20 feet high paper-made Ghost King


At 8pm, Sheung Shui Liu Family people start the parade.










The parade lasted for around 1 hour.








At 11pm, the King Ghost was burned and sent back to the dead world.




Bye Bye Ghost King, see you next 60 years.

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Cathay Pacific Historic Uniform Show

Event: Cathay Pacific Historic Uniform Show (國泰航空飛越時尚制服展)
Location: Sha Tin Racecourse (沙田馬場)
Date: 11 December 2005

A Cathay Pacific Historic Uniform Show in the Parade Ring during Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races 2005. Cathay Pacific will take racegoers down memory lane by showcasing uniforms through the ages modelled by cabin crew.


Stock Photo ID: cx-uniform-051211-150908


Stock Photo ID: cx-uniform-051211-150851

Related Photos :

• Cathay Pacific Historic Uniform Show
• Fasten Seat Belt
  
• Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races 2005
  
• Cathay Pacific Uniform (1946-1950)
• Cathay Pacific Uniform (1950-1954)
• Cathay Pacific Uniform (1954-1962)
• Cathay Pacific Uniform (1962-1969)
• Cathay Pacific Uniform (1969-1974)
• Cathay Pacific Uniform (1974-1983)
• Cathay Pacific Uniform (1983-1990)
  

Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races 2005

Event: Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races 2005 (國泰航空香港國際賽事2005)
Location: Sha Tin Racecourse (沙田馬場)
Date: 11 December 2005






Left: John CHAN Cho Chak (陳祖澤太平紳士), Deputy Chairman of the Club, Donald Tsang Yam Kuen, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region


Cathay Pacific Fashion show between races






Yes... Ohh...



Related Photos :

• Cathay Pacific Historic Uniform Show
• Fasten Seat Belt
  
• Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races 2005
  
• Cathay Pacific Uniform (1946-1950)
• Cathay Pacific Uniform (1950-1954)
• Cathay Pacific Uniform (1954-1962)
• Cathay Pacific Uniform (1962-1969)
• Cathay Pacific Uniform (1969-1974)
• Cathay Pacific Uniform (1974-1983)
• Cathay Pacific Uniform (1983-1990)
  

Painted Face

Open Face with Beard and helmet

Filed Under : Customs

Cantonese opera strong male characters wear "hoy meen" (開面, "open face") makeup. Each character's makeup has its own distinct characteristics, with symbolic patterns and coloration.

The photo was taken during Parade for the 9th Anniversary Celebration of Reunification (慶祝回歸 9 周年大巡遊)

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Sunset Over West Hill

Filed Under : nature

Camera: Canon 30D, 70-200mm 4.0L
Location: Western District Public Cargo Working Area (西環貨物起卸區), Hong Kong (Location Map by Google Maps)

Another Sunset photo here.

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July 1 Parade

Event: Parade for the 9th Anniversary Celebration of Reunification (慶祝回歸 9 周年大巡遊 )
Theme: Harmony. Unity. Development (和諧‧團結‧發展)
Organiser: The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions (香港工會聯合會)
Date: July 1, 2006 (Saturday) 09:00
Location: From Hong Kong Stadium to Southorn Playground

Filed Under : Events

Hong Kong Police said about 40,000 people participated Parade for the 9th Anniversary Celebration of Reunification organised by the Pro-Beijing Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions.

On the same day afternoon, 58,000 people march for democracy.


Location: Wanchai




Native Costumes Show of Chinese Racial Groups


Marching Bands


Native Costumes Show of Chinese Racial Groups


Dragon Dance


Dragon Dance


Keeping watching... you cannot escape...


Under "one Country, two systems", Hong Kong still have freedom of speech.

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