Kongey-Street view+Transport+People

One thing i didnt expect in the city centre is the lack of traffic jams, surprisingly. Unlike KL we are stuck in jam even when we are already on the "highway", and still gotta pay for the toll...what nonsense!

I think it has got to do with their transportation system, which is far more convenient, than in KL. They have buses, MRTs, Tramlines, taxis plying the road and ferrying passengers at REGULAR intervals and in TIMELY fashion. The buses are slightly more advanced than KL' ones. MRTs announce the next destination in a clear tone of voice, unlike KL LRT's blurting of nonsensical English. Sometimes when ur lucky, u dont hear anything at all LOL

 

Inside a bus. Notice the clean seats with two TVs and a center LCD console showing the next destination, which changes automatically on each stop.

 

Heck even the double decker buses has a special compartment to put all your heavy luggages. How come i never see this on local buses?

Its a good idea to buy an octopus if ur using public transport in HK. Its available from the airport terminal and most MRT stations. Its really convenient cos u can just smack the octopus on the buses, MRTs, Trams for your commuting. And when u shop at malls, u can even pay your purchases with octopus too! Nifty!

 

 The Octopus Card, equivalent to Touch n Go here. Only more useful..

The streets of HK are a blend of old and new. Old monuments exist alongside super chic buildings. There are quite a few streets famous for their night market and stuff. Their shoplots are very organized in the sense that similar retails are grouped along the same street. So u can see a street with shops selling clothes on one side then the next junction u see another street full of shops selling fishes and tanks. We also went to the famous Miu Kai (Temple street) and Lady street just to have a look. My friend got the honour of kena marah by a lady peddler LOL...

He was looking at some wares at the Temple Street. As we were leaving, the lady peddler was cursing at him and the other Caucasian tourist : 你不買就某害斗搞搞震！！ (Don't touch my things if u not going to buy them!!). I think our local pasar malam peddlers are much more civilised at least....LOL. On the other hand, there are a handful of immigrants from China who work in HK with their fluent Cantonese, whom i feel are more friendlier.

I noticed that the elderly people of HK tend to be more protective of themselves, being realistic and sometimes really rude to others. No offense to anyone but this is just my observation. Perhaps years of living in this concrete jungle shaped their behaviour to be such in order to survive. HK is totally NOT a good place to retire... 

Even the younger generation also behave in a "cold" way...Not in a heartless way but just seem indifferent. Now only i know why foreigners tend to say Malaysians are warm people :D  Of course im just saying in per se.

I guess ur considered lucky if u have a high-density apartment like this to stay after ur retired in HK. The less lucky ones will have bridges covering their heads or staying in those infamous "cage lodging"

I feel that HK is a nice place to visit but not really a good place to call home. Too hectic too expensive and far too crowded to my liking :-)

Where would u like to stay after your retirement?