This is an aerial photo of Hong Kong Island. The red dot shows generally where we live in the Kennedy Town neighborhood. The last photo in yesterday's post showed the view as I was walking up the hill and looking out at the 2 islands that you can see toward the bottom in this shot. The Tsim Sha Tsui area of Kowloon Peninsula juts out into Victoria Harbor near the upper left corner. In the center of the green area here on Hong Kong Island is Victoria Peak, the highest point on the island. You can take a tram to the top (we did this last March) where there are great views on a clear-ish day. The area around The Peak has been one of the most exclusive places to live on the island since the British arrived and put their summer houses there because it's cooler and less humid in the summer.
This photo gives you a sense of the extraordinary amount of green space in the region of Hong Kong (which is comprised of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, the New Territories and the outlying islands). I read recently that you're never more than 30 minutes away from being able to escape the congestion and noise here by taking a hike in one of the many country parks or other natural areas. 40% of the region's landmass is protected in the country park system.
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