When is the best time to play in Victoria Harbour?

The Best Time in Victoria Harbour: Spring and Autumn.

The main port of Hong Kong is Victoria Harbour, which is located near the Victoria Strait. The seabed in the port area is mostly rocky star bottom, with little sediment and no siltation in the channel. The waters in the port area are vast, and 50 giant ships can be parked at the same time. The water depth in the port area is relatively large, with an average water depth of12.2m.. 10,000-ton ocean-going ships can enter and leave the port all day. There are three bays and two typhoon shelters in the harbor, which can shelter from the wind and waves. In addition, as the Kowloon Peninsula extends southward into the sea, the wind and waves are reduced and the port area is relatively calm.

Victoria Harbour is located between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon Peninsula. The harbor here is wide and deep, with unique natural conditions. With a total area of 59 square kilometers and a width ranging from 1.2 km to 9.6 km, the water area can be used for berthing ocean-going ships. There are three main waterways in Victoria Harbour, which are the gateway to Hong Kong. At present, Victoria Harbour has 72 berths for ocean-going ships, of which 43 can berth large ships with a length of1.83m.. The total length of the wharf and cargo loading and unloading area developed in the whole port area is nearly 7 kilometers, and the berthing time of ships entering and leaving the port only takes more than ten hours, with the highest efficiency among the major ports in the world. The navigation AIDS and port communication equipment in Hong Kong Port are also very advanced and complete.

The oblique Chatham Road in Victoria Harbour Bay, the large and small shops that closed late at night, are still tired behind the shutter doors. The southern end of Chatham Road is enough to smell Victoria Harbour. Through it is the famous Salisbury Road. Through it, it is the Binhai Park in Tsim Sha Tsui.

In fact, when you stroll along the promenade in Tsim Sha Tsui, Victoria Harbour is beside you. All kinds of boats and other boats come and go slowly in the rain and fog, facing each other across the water, and Hong Kong Island is even more difficult to hide behind the haze. The noise of Nathan Road has not yet begun. To the west, the Hong Kong Space Museum, the Art Museum and the Cultural Center gradually reveal their respective shapes in the slow harbor wind.

Further west, in the square of the cultural center, the Mishou Bell Tower is the same. This is a square building made of red bricks, 44 meters high, with granite corners. On the roof, a 7-meter-long lightning rod stands tall. Mottled marks can be seen on the outer wall of the bell tower. The bell tower, built in 19 15, was originally the landmark building of Tsim Sha Tsui Railway Station of Kowloon-Canton Railway. 1978, the Kowloon-Canton Railway Terminal was moved to Hong _, and tsim sha tsui station was demolished, leaving only a lonely bell tower.

On the other side of Victoria Harbour, Taiping Mountain is facing the bell tower. They will be together forever to witness everything in Victoria Harbour. When we arrived at the Star Ferry Pier, the rain had stopped and it seemed to clear up. The Bank of China Tower designed by I.M. Pei, such as the rising shape of bamboo poles and the structure of steel frame and glass, has brought the traditional temperament and modern style of Hong Kong into full play. The new wing of Wan Chai Convention and Exhibition Center is a new landmark of Hong Kong. It has the highest glass curtain wall in the world, such as seagulls spreading their wings. In the square near the sea, the golden bauhinia is in full bloom.

The top brand-name luxury seaview hotel on Canton Road may radiate a tempting magnetic field, just like the high-end office building in Central opposite Victoria Harbour. Sitting on the open-air veranda on the third floor of Harbour City is unremarkable. The glass door behind him is like a screen, with the world inside and Taoyuan outside. The sun shines on the sea and floats with the waves, dazzling. Vaguely, there is no pursuit, I don't know Wei and Jin dynasties, only mountains and seas and winds.

At the beginning of night, the lights in Victoria Harbour gradually lit up, and the horizon was dyed red by the afterglow of Xia Zi. The green and white Star Ferry slowly swam to Hong Kong Island. The deck, which has remained solid for many years, and the creaking old wooden chairs follow the character of an English gentleman. Looking back at Kowloon, the glow faded and snuff drifted away. Several returning ships were lying quietly on the dock, and the bell tower was still lonely. The dazzling Hong Kong Island on the other side, coupled with the reflection of the waves, is even more luxurious. The Wan Chai Convention and Exhibition Center is as bright as a shower, Causeway Bay is bustling, and the high-rise buildings scattered in the central and western areas are brightly lit. The lights in the center of Central are shining into the sky, and the dark Taiping Mountain is looming, which is the edge of this sea of lights. In a trance, cruise ships and even Star Ferry on the sea have become performers on both sides of Victoria Harbour, with water, lights, boats and people playing the China chapter.

Landing at the Star Ferry Pier in Central, the night completely enveloped Victoria Harbour, and her makeup was even more luxurious. The guardrail near the sea blocks the sound of lapping waves and reflects the contiguous color of the sea, but Kowloon looks close and dull. A few steps away from the Queen's Pier, I don't know which TV company is filming jumping into the sea. I don't know why many people always like to jump into the sea here. I'm afraid ending my life in such a romantic place is really the best commemoration for myself.

Let's go to the top of the mountain again. Some people like to go to Taiping Mountain twice, once during the day, to experience the peak feeling that only upper-class people can go in and out in colonial times, and once at the night when the city below is full of lights, to enjoy the most beautiful side of Victoria Harbour.

The Gufeng cable car climbed steeply as always. A mansion halfway up the mountain was having a party, which caused a burst of wait and see. I'm afraid wine and beautiful women have long been interested in enjoying the night scene, or have long been accustomed to treating themselves as scenery. At night, the observation deck of the peak tower at the top of Taiping Mountain is shrouded in splendor. Whether you are a romantic or not, this place can make you indulge in it and enjoy it.

Avoid the noisiest crowd at the top of the mountain and go all the way west. The Lion Terrace is on the cliff. There are not many people, just standing or sitting, pointing to the dazzling shadows between seamounts. Continue to the west, the breath of natural tranquility is getting stronger and stronger, and it is uncontested. At this time, Victoria Harbour became a reality. The dazzling sea of lights on both sides of Hong Kong and Kowloon is the luminous eye shadow she painted for herself, with bright colors matched with charming lines and luxurious evening dresses in Hong Kong. The flashing eyes of Victoria Harbour are not as flamboyant as her luxurious makeup. The glitz is precipitated in the alternation of tides, and it is even more exciting to see through the world of mortals with a cold eye.

The oriental metropolis, represented by Weiwei Victoria Harbour, is characterized by the contrast between east and west, the coexistence of left and right, the connection between ancient and modern, the north-south traffic and the integration of urban and rural areas. Vicissitudes and glories gradually overlap with memories. Perhaps this is the real essence of Victoria Harbour hidden behind the infinite beauty of fantasy.

Photography skills

As the annual average temperature in Hong Kong is relatively high, reaching 22.8oC, and the weather is easily affected by monsoon, the four seasons are obviously different. The best season for tourism photography in Victoria Bay is autumn every year. The night view of Victoria Harbour is one of the most beautiful night views in the world, which is well worth shooting. The best viewing spot is the narrowest section of Victoria Harbour between Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon and the central and western areas of Hong Kong Island, where the sea surface is only 1km. You can enjoy the scenery across the seashore of Tsim Sha Tsui and overlook the Taiping Peak. At the top of Taiping Mountain, you can see the whole Victoria Harbour from the observation deck of the Peak Tower and the Lion Pavilion.

Special reminder: If you want to stay in Victoria Harbour for a longer time, you can choose the Star Victoria Harbour Tour. Imitate Star Ferry 1920 Star Ferry, start from Star Ferry Pier in Tsim Sha Tsui and drive around Victoria Harbour for about one hour. The fee varies according to the time (day/night) and the length of the tour. The evening one-way tour fee is 72 Hong Kong dollars per person.