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 Protest over Controversial High Speed Rail Launch Democrat legislators and activists rally to protest over the launch of controversial High Speed Rail to Mainland China. In 2007 it was budgeted to cost HK$39bn (US$5bn) and open in 2012; now it is expected to open on 23 Sep 2018, 6 years behind schedule and cost more than doubled to HK$84.4bn (US$10.7bn), the most expensive HSR in the world. The most controversial issue is the co-location checkpoint at the new West Kowloon station inside Hong Kong where passengers will be cleared under Mainland Chinese laws. Critics, including the Hong Kong Bar Association, consider this as a breach of the Basic Law, Hong Kong's mini-constitution that provides a high degree of autonomy under the 'one country, two systems'. West Kowloon . Hong Kong | 2018 22 Sep 2018  Sydney Skyline The spectacular panorama of the Sydney skyline and harbour from the rocky and heath-covered clifftops at North Head, which offers unending ocean views and nice walking trails. Sydney . Australia | 2018 22 Sep 2018  Sydney Opera House A seagull soars over the iconic Sydney Opera House, Australia's most recognisable landmark. Designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon, it has a visually stunning and soaring presence on the harbour. A UNESCO World Heritage since 2007. Sydney . Australia | 2018 21 Sep 2018  Darling Harbour by Nite Glitzy Darling Harbour, with shoreline bars, restaurants, cafes and entertainment venues like the Aquarium, Maritime Museum, IMAX cinema, is totally tourist-focused. Sydney . Australia | 2018 20 Sep 2018  Flinders Street Station Flinders Street Station, the true symbol of Melbourne, was built in 1854 as the first railway station of the city. It is a fabulous neoclassical building topped with a striking octagonal dome and a popular rendezvous spot. Melbourne . Australia | 2018 19 Sep 2018  The Twelve Apostles The most iconic and enduring image on the Great Ocean Road, The Twelve Apostles is a collection of limestone stacks off the shore of the Port Campbell National Park. Jutting out from the ocean in a spectular fashion, these stacks stand as if they have been abandoned by the retreating headland. Great Ocean Road . Australia | 2018 18 Sep 2018  Sunset over Melbourne Sunset over Yarra River in stylish and artsy Melbourne, Australia's sporting and cultural capital. The inner city is crammed into narrow lanes concealing world-class restaurants, bars and street art. Melbourne . Australia | 2018 17 Sep 2018  Magnificient Kings Canyon The Kings Canyon Rim Walk is the most famous trail at Watarrka National Park. Many travelers rate the Rim Walk as the highlight to the Red Centre that offers spectacular views of weathered sandstone outcrops around the yawning chasm of the canyon. Kings Canyon . Australia | 2018 16 Sep 2018  Akiko Savours Garden of Eden Akiko from Gifu, Japan, savours her time at Garden of Eden, a lush pocket of ferns and prehistoric cycads around a tranquil pool, at Kings Canyon in Watarrka National Park. Kings Canyon . Australia | 2018 15 Sep 2018  Sunrise at Ayers Rock Spectacular sunrise at Ayers Rock, aka Uluru and Australia's most recognisable natural wonder, as silverreeds are swaying in the morning breeze. The rock is a UNESCO World Heritage and one of National Geographic's 50 Places of a Lifetime. Uluru . Australia | 2018 14 Sep 2018  Ayers Rock at Dusk Ayers Rock, aka Uluru, is Australia's most recognisable natural wonder. The first sight of The Rock on the horizon will astound the most jaded traveler. A rust-red monolith sandstone rock formation standing sentry in the red centre in Northern Territory. It is a UNESCO World Heritage and one of National Geographic's 50 Places of a Lifetime. Uluru . Australia | 2018 13 Sep 2018  Si-Bal Taxi by Seong Taejin 'Si-Bal Taxi' by acclaimed Korean artist Seong Taejin at his first solo show in Hong Kong - 'Memory of Childhood, Not Long Gone, Not Long Lost', at Fabrik Gallery through 20 September. Central . Hong Kong | 2018 12 Sep 2018  The Moon by Wang Yuyang The Moon 2017, by Chinese artist Wang Yuyang, at his first solo exhibition at Massimo de Carlo gallery, through 27 September. Wang's works are greatly influenced by emergent media in our era, which investigates the relationship between artificial reality, media technology and historical perception. Central . Hong Kong | 2018 11 Sep 2018  Polly Savours Sailing Polly, a world traveler and aquatic sports aficionado, savours sailing on a 34-feet cruiser with members of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club in the clear water of Sai Kung. Saikung . Hong Kong | 2018 10 Sep 2018  Rain Art at IFC Here comes the rain, again! Another indoor day? Not necessarily. Enjoy various rain art by artist and illustrator Travis Ying at the rooftop garden of IFC Mall, that only appear when wet. Central . Hong Kong | 2018 9 Sep 2018  'Faces Places' Mural by Emily Eldridge 'Faces Places' Mural by Emily Eldridge, an American illustrator and graphic designer, meets Lee Garden One, an elegant shopping mall set within a tree-lined avenue in bustling Causeway Bay. Causeway Bay . Hong Kong | 2018 8 Sep 2018  Elle Loves Centrestage Chicly dressed Elle from Russia, a singer and fashionista based in Shanghai, visits Centrestage, Asia's top fashion event at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, for the latest fashion trends. Centrestage 2018 houses a record number of 230 local and overseas fashion brands from 22 countries and regions from 5-8 September. Wanchai . Hong Kong | 2018 7 Sep 2018  Centrestage Fashion Brian Chen Bridal, wedding dress designer from Taipei, showcases his work at Centrestage, Asia's top fashion event at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, from 5-8 September. Centrestage 2018 houses a record number of 230 local and overseas fashion brands from 22 countries and regions with over 20 fashion shows and parades. Wanchai . Hong Kong | 2018 6 Sep 2018  Jeanette Beguiled with Hungry Ghost Fest Jeanette from Rotorua, New Zealand, is fascinated with the colourful Taoist rituals of the Hungry Ghost (Yulan) Festival celebrations organised by the 30-Houses Association on Monday. Yulan Festival falls on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month when the gate of hell is temporarily opened and restless spirits roam the earth. People make offerings to appease these transient ghosts. SOHO . Hong Kong | 2018 5 Sep 2018  Taoist Blessing Taoist priests pay homage to the Ghost King and the divinity during the Hungry Ghost (Yulan) Festival celebrations organised by the 30-Houses Association, accompanied by traditional Chinese music, on Monday. Yulan Festival falls on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month when the gate of hell is temporarily opened and restless spirits roam the earth. People make offerings to appease these transient ghosts. SOHO . Hong Kong | 2018 4 Sep 2018  Burning Ghost King The 10-metre tall Ghost King, aka King of Hell and made of colourful paper and bamboo, being the signature figure of Yulan (Hungry Ghost) Festival is burnt to ashes on the last day of the celebration in Causeway Bay on Sunday. Yulan Festival falls on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month when the gate of hell is temporarily opened and restless spirits roam the earth. People make offerings to appease these transient ghosts. Causeway Bay . Hong Kong | 2018 3 Sep 2018  Mr Li Ponders Backstage Mr Li, a Chinese opera actor from Zhaoan of Fujian province, smokes backstage to get ready for his role as King of a 'Southern Barbarian State' in the opera to be performed for the Hungry Ghost (aka Yulan) Festival celebration in Causeway Bay. Yulan Festival falls on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month when the gate of hell is temporarily opened and restless spirits roam the earth. People make offerings to appease these transient ghosts. Causeway Bay . Hong Kong | 2018 2 Sep 2018 p  Champion Scholar Kicks-off Hungry Ghost Festival The Chinese opera actor dressed as the Champion Scholar kicks-Off the Hungry Ghost (aka Yulan) Festival celebration in Causeway Bay. Yulan Festival falls on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month. According to traditional Chinese belief, the seventh month in the lunar calendar is when the gate of hell is temporarily opened and restless spirits roam the earth. People make offerings to appease these transient ghosts. Causeway Bay . Hong Kong | 2018 1 Sep 2018 Archive: Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan 2018 Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan 2017 Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan 2016 Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan 2015 Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb 2014 |
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