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You often meet your fate on the road you take to avoid it
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Between my hotel and the Mid-levels there was a small neighbourhood of much shorter buildings. That meant I could look across the cityscape with no interruptions.
I was enraptured by the thousands of lights on display. The city feels alive at night in a way it simply doesn't in daylight.
Braving the other side of the roof, I looked down onto some of the smaller buildings, flanked by some of the island's bigger towers. I wondered if the people living below felt like they were being looked down upon. I think i'd feel self conscious. Much better to be up here.
The nerves I feel when I set the camera up over a precarious drop...
I was staying in a nice place in Sheung Wan (I keep staying in the area because it's a lot more laid-back than the surrounding parts of Hong Kong whilst still being close to the centre) and the roof gives some great views. The light breeze fluttered the camera strap around my neck as I stood poised, ready to fall backwards away from the edge and save the camera from a tumble. Thankfully I had to do no such thing. Phew.
I'm still enamoured by looking down onto roads. Like orange rivers flowing between the towers- mesmerising.
Having found our way out from under the labyrinth of struts and roads we were afforded a different view of Central. I'm a big fan of the Bank of China building (although I still bear a grudge towards them for closing the observation deck - Grr) and it's nice to see the more plain tower next to it reflect the local colours. Square buildings don't have to be boring!
Excerpt from www.timeout.com/hong-kong/art/best-street-art-and-graffit...:
Rich View Terrace, Square Street, Tai Ping Shan
Los Angeles-based artist Lauren YS often paints in a bold and rebellious manner – and this one is no different. Titled ‘Mind Temple’, the mural drew inspiration from two main themes: her twin sister's experience living and working in Hong Kong and the importance of mental health. With the idea of creating a visually safe space in the neighbourhood, Lauren also researched into the Tai Ping Shan area to incorporate elements that would reflect the mural’s surroundings. The mural, in its entirety, was created with spray paint, utilising a calming colour palette of green, blue, and pinkish tones to evoke the scenery of dawn or sunset. A dragon design was added to the shorter side of the wall parallel to the stairs in order to enhance the mural's overall composition.
I like a good ‘dark alley’ shot. One of our first photography stops of the whole trip was to ‘Art Lane’, a small area with walls covered in art. Unfortunately the area was in darkness and partly covered by scaffolding, so there wasn’t a lot to see at night.
It was nice though to sit and start to take the city in. Looking up at the huge buildings and feeling the relative warmth of the evening (an unusual experience for people from England!) was just what I needed.
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I know, I know. Hong Kong, again! I’m not wealthy- I just keep spending all my money on going there. I don’t think they say ‘Fourth Times the Charm’ but this trip was just that - a success. For almost the entire time I kept my mental health issues at bay. It was a good trip. After three disasters - It is really nice to say that.
View from the Upper Deck of a tram car looking west at the vibrant Fleming Road/ Johnston Road junction.
Day trippers (including me) returning from a pleasant walk around the small island of Peng Chau, Hong Kong
Excerpt from www.artlane.hk/en/#gallery:
Love is All You Need
by
Emily Eldridge, United States
"Love" is more than romance solely. Love is all around, to our neighbours, family and friends. Express your love to the people that you care and to live with love as the driving force behind every action and activity. The artist uses this motto as the theme in this mural to spread this uplifting message, so that everyone who lives or walks through Soho can receive the message of love and positive energy.
Excerpt from www.thegaragesociety.com/blog/where-find-best-hong-kong-s...:
ARTLANE
Sai Ying Pun represents a unique mix of cultures, of modernity with tradition: century-old buildings standing next to fancy new residential complexes, dried seafood shops, local eateries alongside modern specialty cafes.
Thanks to an exciting urban art project, ARTLANE, initiated by Henderson Land, Sai Ying Pun has also been transformed into a “mural village”, along from Ki Ling Lane, Shek Chan Lane to Chung Ching Street, with more than 10 pieces of artwork on display around the area.
Inspired by street art from New York, London and Seoul, the project brings together nine international and local artists to give the neighborhood a unique artistic face based on the theme of art and music of Soho.
It's super accessible as well! Take the MTR to Sai Ying Pun station and make your way to Exit B3 - you'll immediately be greeted with bright alleyways full of vibrant murals.
Excerpt from wanderwomom.wordpress.com/2022/11/01/hong-kongs-art-lane-...:
Music Town by Zue Chan
Inspired by Vienna, the city of music in Austria, the mural shows the lanes characteristics in Vienna on one side and the beautiful scenery featuring Beethoven on the other side. Pedestrians can enjoy the fascinating view while walking, as if being in Vienna.
Excerpt from www.aab.gov.hk/filemanager/aab/common/historicbuilding/en...:
“Birds Bridge” is the colloquial name that local residents use to refer to the roadway that runs up the small slope from Queen’s Road West to the Sai Ying Pun Jockey Club Polyclinic.1 It features two inclines that meet in the middle to create the shape of an arch, which is supported by retaining walls of granite blocks underneath, all of which gives it the appearance of a bridge.
Known as a trough closet in the early days, a public toilet that contained 38 seats and two urinal stalls was constructed in 1911 5 underneath the “bridge”. Now filled in, five ventilation openings supported by granite windowsills facing Queen’s Road West can be found in the retaining wall.
There are different stories that are told about the origin of the colloquial name “Birds Bridge”. Some long-time residents recount that the slope used to be home to a bazaar selling birds and bird food, while others say it was named after the large flocks of wild birds that inhabited the wooded areas nearby.
“Birds Bridge” is not in fact a bridge, but a structure combining a wide inclined public road for vehicles (in the past) comprising its eastern section and a narrower inclined pathway for pedestrians making up its western section, supported by two sections of retaining wall. The “bridge” extends along the south side of Queen’s Road West from no. 106 at the eastern end to the eastern border of no. 136 at the western end. It is approximately 140 metres in length, 18 metres in width at its widest point and about 4 metres above road level at its highest point at the entrance to the polyclinic.
Excerpt from www.timeout.com/hong-kong/art/best-street-art-and-graffit...:
Ki Ling Lane and Chung Ching Street, Sai Ying Pun
In efforts to revitalise certain old buildings and new residential complexes in Sai Yin Pun, Ki Ling Lane and Chung Ching Street were given a colourful facelift with murals featuring themes of art and music by nine local and international artists. Whether you’re looking for a kaleidoscopic canvas for your next selfie or simply interested in seeing the neighbourhood in a new light, Art Lane should be your next port of call.
Excerpt from in.pinterest.com/pin/shing-wong-street-hong-kong--8270439...:
The Stairs at Shing Wong Street and Staunton Street
The mural project is aiming to retrieve the nostalgic scenes to the neighborhood of the Staunton Street, Wa In Fong and Shing Wong Street neighborhood.
Excerpt from www.thegaragesociety.com/blog/where-find-best-hong-kong-s...:
ARTLANE
Sai Ying Pun represents a unique mix of cultures, of modernity with tradition: century-old buildings standing next to fancy new residential complexes, dried seafood shops, local eateries alongside modern specialty cafes.
Thanks to an exciting urban art project, ARTLANE, initiated by Henderson Land, Sai Ying Pun has also been transformed into a “mural village”, along from Ki Ling Lane, Shek Chan Lane to Chung Ching Street, with more than 10 pieces of artwork on display around the area.
Inspired by street art from New York, London and Seoul, the project brings together nine international and local artists to give the neighborhood a unique artistic face based on the theme of art and music of Soho.
It's super accessible as well! Take the MTR to Sai Ying Pun station and make your way to Exit B3 - you'll immediately be greeted with bright alleyways full of vibrant murals.
Excerpt from www.artlane.hk/en/#gallery:
Bruce Lee
by
Ceet Fouad, France
Two Hollywood superstars representing Chinese and Western cultures are featured to interpret Hong Kong unique characteristics where East meets West. The artist signature colourful chicken pattern is incorporated in the art piece to inject the trendiness and cuteness to the community. The chickens are the metaphor of the citizens who are easily assimilated in the society. Ceet hopes to encourage the public to find themselves and become a different person through his works.
Excerpt from www.artlane.hk/en/#gallery:
Urban Jungle
by
Neil Wang, Hong Kong
Art brings people with good vibes! The painting blends perfectly with the environment, from the ground to the top of the wall and extends to the air-conditioners and the pipes with the special 3D calligraphy and a pair of white cockatoos, which are commonly seen in the Western District, leading us to immense into the vibrant forest.
Excerpt from wanderwomom.wordpress.com/2022/11/01/hong-kongs-art-lane-...:
Music Town by Zue Chan
Inspired by Vienna, the city of music in Austria, the mural shows the lanes characteristics in Vienna on one side and the beautiful scenery featuring Beethoven on the other side. Pedestrians can enjoy the fascinating view while walking, as if being in Vienna.
Excerpt from www.timeout.com/hong-kong/art/best-street-art-and-graffit...:
Rich View Terrace, Square Street, Tai Ping Shan
Having started graffiti painting in the late 90s, California-based artist Jurne and his creations have been featured in exhibitions and festivals around the world, including New York, London, Berlin, New Zealand – and now, Hong Kong! Working in collaboration with Antoine, a fellow graffiti artist from France, this massive mural on Square Street showcases Jurne’s signature style with large letters that spell out his name. The background of the wall is a deep, saturated blue, against which Jurne sketched out his name and used spray paint to bring it to life. Meanwhile, a primary colour palette of yellow, blue, and red is employed for the lettering.
Excerpt from www.artlane.hk/en/#gallery:
Urban Jungle
by
Neil Wang, Hong Kong
Art brings people with good vibes! The painting blends perfectly with the environment, from the ground to the top of the wall and extends to the air-conditioners and the pipes with the special 3D calligraphy and a pair of white cockatoos, which are commonly seen in the Western District, leading us to immense into the vibrant forest.
Hong Kong never fails to surprise me. On our first night, Michael and I walked in a direction we hadn’t gone on our other trips. Near one of the many entrances to the MTR, we rounded a corner to find an open space nestled within a cluster of tall buildings.
The endless towers almost hid the entire area from sight of the sky, with just a couple of slivers remaining. In the centre, looked down by all was a little football ground with a path around it.
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I know, I know. Hong Kong, again! I’m not wealthy- I just keep spending all my money on going there. I don’t think they say ‘Fourth Times the Charm’ but this trip was just that - a success. For almost the entire time I kept my mental health issues at bay. It was a good trip. After three disasters - It is really nice to say that.
Excerpt from www.graffitistreet.com/artist-hera-creates-inspiring-mura...:
Hera’s second mural in Hong Kong, situated on the back of the YMCA, 70 Bridges Street, Sheung Wan, depicts a determined girl surrounded by books next to a white peace dove with the inspiring quote, “If I was the hero of a story, I’d choose ‘Hope’ and ‘Love’ as travel buddies on my quest.” The mural beautifully illustrates the influence of hope and love in navigating our life journeys, delivering a positive message that uplifts and inspires viewers to embrace a new, optimistic perspective on the world.
Excerpt from www.pmq.org.hk/heritage/history-of-pmq/:
The story began with the establishment of the Central School in 1862, the first government school in Hong Kong to provide western education to the public at the upper primary and secondary levels. Originally, the campus was built at Gough Street, north of Hollywood Road, but in 1889 it was renamed as Victoria College and relocated to a site at the junction of Aberdeen Street and Hollywood Road ―the locale of today’s PMQ. In 1894, the school was finally renamed as Queen’s College. The school buildings at Hollywood Road were severely damaged during World War II and was later demolished. The site was then reconstructed into the Former Police Married Quarters on Hollywood Road in 1951.
The Former Police Married Quarters on Hollywood Road was the first of its kind to provide official residence for the married police staff and their families. These included local ethnic Chinese rank-and-file officers amongst its intended users. It provided 140 single room units and 28 double room units as a convenient residence to officers serving at the nearby Central Police Station. It was left vacant since 2000.
In October 2009, the Former Police Married Quarters on Hollywood Road was preserved as one of the eight projects in the Hong Kong Policy Address’ initiatives - “Conserving Central”, which was implemented by the Development Bureau. In November 2010, the project was awarded to the Musketeers Education and Culture Charitable Foundation Limited, with the support of Hong Kong Design Centre, Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the Hong Kong Design Institute of the Vocational Training Council. The yearning for a space dedicated to creative industries in Hong Kong has led to the inception of PMQ. Today, PMQ has become the creative platform in supporting up and coming creative talent as well as fostering a community of patrons and lovers of creativity, design and heritage.
Excerpt from www.timeout.com/hong-kong/art/best-street-art-and-graffit...:
Ki Ling Lane and Chung Ching Street, Sai Ying Pun
In efforts to revitalise certain old buildings and new residential complexes in Sai Yin Pun, Ki Ling Lane and Chung Ching Street were given a colourful facelift with murals featuring themes of art and music by nine local and international artists. Whether you’re looking for a kaleidoscopic canvas for your next selfie or simply interested in seeing the neighbourhood in a new light, Art Lane should be your next port of call.