There are over 200 islands that make up Hong Kong.
I lived on Hong Kong Island which is the second largest of the islands. This is the most urban area of the city-state. The landscape is skyscrapers alongside green mountains. There are several beaches, but most of them are quite developed.
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| Hong Kong Island - the western side. I lived across the street from the skyscraper with the sphere on top. |
I've hiked up from my apartment, near the water, up to Victoria Peak (see the big green mountain above). The incline is steep, the Hong Kong humidity is brutal, and the climb takes about an hour and a half... but the view is worth it.
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| Foggy view from Victoria Peak. |
South Bay Beach was my first beach experience in Hong Kong. It was a pleasant surprise when I found out Hong Kong isn't all commercial buildings, traffic, and pushy pedestrians.
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| South Bay Beach at sunset. |
