“香港蘭 Hong Kong Orchid Tree (洋紫荊 Bauhinia blakeana)” / 香港會議展覽中心 Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) / SML.20130211.7D.22603

Rows of trees planted with bright purple flowers can be seen at the south east corner of the 香港會議展覽中心 Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). These cheery blossoms are called 洋紫荊 Bauhinia blakeana—the official flowers for Hong Kong. They are also known as the 香港蘭 Hong Kong Orchid Tree.

 

The 灣仔政府大樓 Wanchai Tower nearby houses many of the Hong Kong Government’s operations. Many of the international consulates are also very nearby—The Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Itly, New Zealand and Venezuela Consulates are all at the 中環廣場 Central Plaza next door. As the official flower for the city of Hong Kong which can be seen on Hong Kong’s flag as well as currency, 洋紫荊 Bauhinia blakeana trees planted at this block are especially well cultivated.

 

Towards the north end of the block is the 金紫荊廣場 Golden Bauhinia Square. It is considered a tourist destination as that was where the ceremonies for the handover of Hong Kong and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was held in July 1997.

 

# SML Data

+ Date: 2013-02-11 11:43:53 GMT+0800

+ Dimensions: 5184 x 3456

+ Exposure: 1/250 sec at f/5.6

+ Focal Length: 145 mm

+ ISO: 400

+ Flash: Did not fire

+ Camera: Canon EOS 7D

+ Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM + Canon EF 1.4x Extender III

+ GPS: 22°24'49" N 114°12'38" E

+ Location: 中國香港灣仔香港會議展覽中心 中国香港湾仔香港会议展览中心 Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China

+ Serial: SML.20130211.7D.22603

+ Workflow: Lightroom 4

 

“香港蘭 Hong Kong Orchid Tree (洋紫荊 Bauhinia blakeana)” / 香港會議展覽中心 Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) / SML.20130211.7D.22603

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