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Tè, oppio, fiori di Bauhinia, Barbie, kung fu e Legoland – Tea, opium, Bauhinia flowers, Barbie, kung fu and Legoland

Ci sono pochissime città alle quali è difficile abituarsi ed Hong Kong è una di queste.

Nonostante le mie numerose visite, mi ritrovo sempre con lo sguardo al cielo, tra architetture spettacolari e palazzi fatiscenti ma con una personalità ben definita.

Il passato coloniale è ancora lì a testimoniare il fascino irresistibile del Porto Profumato.

Un crocevia di miti e leggende, tra tè, oppio, fiori di Bauhinia, Barbie, kung fu e Legoland.

ENGLISH

There are very few cities to which it’s difficult to get used and Hong Kong is one of them.

Despite my many visits, I find myself always with an eye to the sky, between spectacular architecture and decadent buildings but with a well-defined personality.

The colonial past is still there to witness the irresistible charm of the Fragrant Harbour.

A crossroads of myths and legends, between tea, opium, Bauhinia flowers, Barbie, kung fu and Legoland.

12 Responses

  1. Miki

    Ancora una volta, con una sintesi magistrale, hai racchiuso una città in un’immagine e in una manciata di parole.

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  3. Hello, I enjoyed rdeniag your posts. Congratulations on such a lovely garden. If I may I would like to identify these flowers1. Murraya Paniculata – Kamini2.Pavetta indica-Fragrant Ixora 5.Bauhinia acuminata – Dwarf White orchid tree, Dwarf white bauhinia6.Cestrum diurnum -Day blooming jasmine ,Yes Day queen; Cestrum nocturnum – Night queen (rat ki rani) 7.Aganosma heynei -Malati Hope it helps.Thanks, Malini.

  4. Hi sbk –Thanks for your hiking posts vote! :)No, didn’t stop and pick the stirwberraes. Was too intent on hiking that day. (FWIW, what’s in the photo-essay is just about the first 1/4 of the hike…) ;b

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