My Hong Kong Story (May 219)

There are too many stories in Hong Kong. Every street, every old building, and every brick and stone has countless vicissitudes, countless fleeting years, years and emotions, happiness and sadness.

? Hong Kong has always been synonymous with metropolis and internationalization in my impression. This city, with a population of nearly 1 million and only over 1, square kilometers, is one of the regions with the highest population density in the world, and its life expectancy is actually the highest in the world. This bombed-out place has blossomed on the world stage with its unique charm.

? Hong Kong is a highly prosperous free port and an international metropolis. Together with new york and London, it is also called "Newport". It is the third largest financial center in the world, an important international financial, trade and shipping center and an international innovation and technology center. It is also one of the freest economies and the most competitive cities in the world. It enjoys a high reputation in the world and is rated as the third first-tier city in the world by GaWC.

? Hong Kong has been a territory of China since ancient times, and it was a British colony from 1842 to 1997. After World War II, Hong Kong's economy and society developed rapidly, not only becoming one of the "Four Little Dragons in Asia", but also becoming one of the richest, most developed and highest living standards in the world. On July 1, 1997, the China government resumed the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was established. The central government has full power over Hong Kong. Hong Kong has maintained its original capitalist system for a long time and enjoyed a high degree of autonomy in all matters except foreign affairs and national defense. It participated in many international organizations and conferences in the name of "China Hong Kong". "One country, two systems", "Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong" and a high degree of autonomy are the basic national policies of the China government.

Hong Kong is also a place where Chinese and Western cultures blend together, combining the wisdom of Chinese with the advantages of western social systems. It is famous for its clean government, good public order, free economic system and perfect legal system, and has the reputation of "Pearl of the Orient", "Gourmet Paradise" and "Shopping Paradise".

? The early summer in Hong Kong is humid, hot and rainy. There are many high-rise buildings on both sides of Victoria Harbour, but Hong Kong in the world of mortals is hidden in the old streets and alleys behind it.

? As an ordinary person who has been to Hong Kong many times, I prefer to lift these gorgeous curtains of Hong Kong and walk into the streets and lanes to experience the life of ordinary people and realize the other side of Hong Kong.

? Causeway Bay is the place where I always live in Hong Kong. I remember the first time I stayed in a hotel on Nathan Road via Europe in 1992. At that time, most Hong Kong people could not speak Mandarin, and it took a lot of time to check in at the hotel. Mandarin was like a chicken talking to a duck, but I didn't understand it for a long time. Fortunately, I knew English, so I had a brainwave and switched to English, so I successfully completed the check-in procedure. I couldn't help feeling that it was good to move from Europe.

? That's right. I just started working, and my salary is not high. When I first came to Hong Kong, I felt that all the prices were surprisingly high. I only went out for a walk in Nuo Nuo, but I finally returned empty-handed.

After living in Causeway Bay 17 years later, everything around you is not what it used to be. Almost all high-end shopping malls have changed their doors and new faces. Times Square, SOGO Department Store and Lee Stage Square are row upon row. The huge glass curtain walls of these skyscrapers set off each other. It seems that there are countless suns shining on your head during the day, and colorful neon lights will break through the night sky at night. This is a city that never sleeps, and I like to walk on the pedestrian street in Causeway Bay, visit the humble drug stores, and buy some Chinese patent medicines that are usually very easy to use to prevent mosquito bites or bruises, or buy some daily creams, night creams, eye creams, anti-cream creams and masks, which are said to be cheaper than cosmetics stores such as Sasha and Zhuoyue. If you are thirsty, you can buy a glass of iced juice on the street, and my favorite is Taiwan Province milk tea. If you are hungry, you can try some special snacks such as beef offal and kebabs in online celebrity store. Those who like dessert are even more delicious. There are dessert shops everywhere, including red bean paste, double skin milk and glutinous rice balls.

? Gastrointestinal tract is a scarce resource in the 21st century. We have repeatedly reminded ourselves not to be full, otherwise our plan of going to Lan Kwai Fong for dinner will be ruined.

At dusk, we deliberately chose to take the tinkling car to Lan Kwai Fong. Because every time we brake, there will be a tinkling sound, so it is affectionately called the tinkling car by Hong Kong people. This kind of transportation, which was born at the beginning of last century, has now become a unique cultural brand in Hong Kong. It is said that this is the only double-decker tram in the world at present. Although it is extremely slow, it carries the nostalgia of Hong Kong people for the old days. Every tinkling car is painted with different patterns. Colorful tinkling cars slowly walk through the streets, from the dilapidated old city to the fashionable shopping area to the modern financial district, just like walking through the tunnel of time, taking you from the past to the present and then leading you to the future. I don't know when it began to rain outside the window, and the kind people in the back row enthusiastically helped me pull up the window glass. In a short time, the drizzle blurred the street view outside the window, which brought me back to reality from my memories just now.

? An hour later, we finally arrived at our destination ~ Central, and the rain just stopped at this time.

? In Hong Kong, there are many independent bars besides luxury hotels. Hong Kong is not big, and there are many bars. Lan Kwai Fong, which is full of petty bourgeoisie, Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, and Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, are all areas where bars are concentrated. However, the most famous and distinctive bar area belongs to Lan Kwai Fong.

? Lan Kwai Fong is an L-shaped block. The street is not long, but there are 5 bars with different characteristics and exotic customs. When you walk to Lan Kwai Fong, the atmosphere is completely different from that of Central. This small road paved with stone eggs is full of European sentiment, and there are many bars and restaurants on both sides. Most bars are open from noon until 1 am or later. English and Australian bars and Japanese karaoke lounges all serve snacks all day. At night, walking in the colorful bar street, there are foreigners who speak standard Mandarin and sell their own bar characteristics everywhere. The street is very narrow, and the tables and chairs of every household are almost filled with the whole street. Foreigners who like to drink simply stand on the street, sipping beer while chatting, and even dancing when excited, attracting people around them to applaud. Perhaps this is the true temperament that people who like beer should have, and it also adds another kind to the small street. Inadvertently, a figure with red hair, exaggerated metal earrings and a gorgeous dress passed by me like a ghost. The strong perfume that was exuded all over me made me almost breathless. When I looked intently, it was actually a man with heavy makeup. I was dumbfounded by his gesture of smiling back! Is it one of the characteristics of Lan Kwai Fong that the so-called world is big and wonders abound?

? "China people are delicious, and I think it is something to be proud of, because eating is a basic art of life." I always remember this sentence of Zhang Ailing. Therefore, no matter where you go, looking for delicious food and enjoying the pleasure of eating are the first. When you first arrived at Lan Kwai Fong, the first shop you saw was actually the famous Yongji Roast Goose. You knew this gourmet brand when you went to college in Guangzhou more than 3 years ago. What are you waiting for?

the first floor is probably for afternoon tea, and all the guests from south to north are still chatting. We were taken to the second floor. Maybe this is the place for the guests who came to have dinner. The tablecloth is white and clean. There are all kinds of ceramic ornaments on the shelves around, because we came early, our seats were arranged in the quiet place near the 18 arhats on one side by the window, and we studied the menu of the hardcover book and soon made up our mind. Yongji Roasted Goose, Shunde Stuffed Tofu, Abalone and Sea Cucumber, Lettuce in Oyster Sauce, Fried Rice Noodles, I'm afraid we ordered too much again if it weren't for the serious responsibility of the waiter. Different from other roasted geese, the meat selected by Yongji Roasted Goose is not fatty. After the dishes are served, it will be poured with exclusive honey juice. Suddenly, the unique smell of Roasted Goose makes your mouth water, and it makes you feel more delicious when you eat it.

? On the day we left Hong Kong, because we had a whole morning, we could take the time to visit the yacht marina in Victoria Harbour. We happened to meet several young people practicing yoga. An Indian man with eight muscles gently lifted his left leg close to his head, and his right leg stood firmly on the ground. A young girl with bronzed skin put her hands on the ground, and her legs were in the air. They seemed to be shooting a promotional film, all of whom were stunted and graceful.

? At this moment, Victoria Harbour is the prelude to the coming storm. The sky is overcast, making the whole sea surface dark brown. Colorful yachts and white sailboats are like being embedded in a huge oil painting canvas, which is quiet and serene. Suddenly, a beam of sunshine penetrated the thick clouds like a sword and projected on the quiet bay of Victoria, breaking the short peace just now. The water began to stir, and waves of surges slapped the bank. Many innocent fish were thrown to the shore, struggling and jumping, but they could never return to their homes in the sea! Life is impermanent, so is everything in nature?