More of Hong Kong

I went with the Journalism faculty today on a tour of some major sites in Hong Kong for news value. While I wasn't able to fully grasp the major connections for news values, it was an excellent tour of some major sites of Hong Kong and Kowloon.

I can't blog much about today, so I'll just show pictures:

This is a Taoist temple located in northern Hong Kong. It's the largest temple in Hong Kong, and just absolutely stunning. Above is a picture of the rear garden. If I need to relax and run away, I'm running away to there.


In contrast, here's another picture from Mong Kok. I don't read Cantonese, but from my understanding, you wouldn't want your mother reading those signs if she could read Cantonese (sorry mom).


Let's go back to the Temple. Ah... peace. I guess in Taoist religions, you burn incense in multiples of three to ask the Gods for fortune or favors.


I look pissed off in this picture.

This was something I didn't notice until today. Outside of my dorm is a very large piller sculpture, dedicated to the victims of the Tianenman Square protests of 1989. The political liberties here in HK are much more extensive then I originally thought.

I'll post some interesting thoughts soon, until then. Baii Baii.

~Ken