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452. Bamboo scaffolding
Steel, schmeel.
453. The Central-Mid-Levels Escalators
The longest outdoor covered blah.
Mainly just a great way to get to work, or to stumble home.
454. Chek Lap Kok, our awesome airport
455. Love hotels that offer supreme privacy
The fanciest? The Eden, 148 Wellington St., Central, 2850-6289.
456. Rooftops
And rooftop parties.
457. Chungking Mansions
Crowded, chaotic, shifty, amazing.
458. Elevated walkways
Safe from the elements, all the way from SoHo to the Central Piers.
459. The Goddess of Democracy
460. Buildings painted cheerful colors
Yes, pink, yellow and green paint was the cheapest back in the day.
461. Government House and its Japanese improvements during the WWII occupation
462. Walled villages
Check out the Sam Tung Uk Museum, 2 Kwu Uk Lane, Tseun Wan, 2411-2001.
463. The clock tower by the Cultural Centre
The last remnant of Kowloon Railway Station.
464. Temporary bamboo theatersfor Cantonese opera
465. Cattle Depot Artist Village in Ma Tau Kok
Slaughterhouse turns hipster.
466. Wing Lee Street, Sheung Wan
Unique tong lau clusters that escaped redevelopment after being immortalized in “Echoes of the Rainbow.”
Steel, schmeel.
453. The Central-Mid-Levels Escalators
The longest outdoor covered blah.
Mainly just a great way to get to work, or to stumble home.
454. Chek Lap Kok, our awesome airport
455. Love hotels that offer supreme privacy
The fanciest? The Eden, 148 Wellington St., Central, 2850-6289.
456. Rooftops
And rooftop parties.
457. Chungking Mansions
Crowded, chaotic, shifty, amazing.
458. Elevated walkways
Safe from the elements, all the way from SoHo to the Central Piers.
459. The Goddess of Democracy
460. Buildings painted cheerful colors
Yes, pink, yellow and green paint was the cheapest back in the day.
461. Government House and its Japanese improvements during the WWII occupation
462. Walled villages
Check out the Sam Tung Uk Museum, 2 Kwu Uk Lane, Tseun Wan, 2411-2001.
463. The clock tower by the Cultural Centre
The last remnant of Kowloon Railway Station.
464. Temporary bamboo theatersfor Cantonese opera
465. Cattle Depot Artist Village in Ma Tau Kok
Slaughterhouse turns hipster.
466. Wing Lee Street, Sheung Wan
Unique tong lau clusters that escaped redevelopment after being immortalized in “Echoes of the Rainbow.”
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467. Khalsa Diwan Sikh Temple, Wan Chai
468. Hindu Temple, Happy Valley
469. Ohel Leah Synagogue, Robinson Road
470. St. John’s Cathedral, Garden Road
471. Crazy-ass Noah’s Ark, Ma Wan
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472. The Hong Kong skyline 
Duh. The Symphony of Lights laser extravaganza? Not so much.
473. The HSBC building
And the urban legend that it can be broken down into parts and shipped off to the Bahamas.
474. Hong Kong Monetary Authority
55/F, IFC 2. Specifically the free-to-enter information center and its awesome view.
475. Central Plaza
And its ambiguous light-clock.
476. Amusing nicknames for our buildings Lippo Centre: “The Koalas;” HKCEC: “The Cockroach;” Jardine House: “Building of 1,000 Arseholes;” IFC 2: “Sir YK Pao’s Erection.”
Duh. The Symphony of Lights laser extravaganza? Not so much.
473. The HSBC building
And the urban legend that it can be broken down into parts and shipped off to the Bahamas.
474. Hong Kong Monetary Authority
55/F, IFC 2. Specifically the free-to-enter information center and its awesome view.
475. Central Plaza
And its ambiguous light-clock.
476. Amusing nicknames for our buildings Lippo Centre: “The Koalas;” HKCEC: “The Cockroach;” Jardine House: “Building of 1,000 Arseholes;” IFC 2: “Sir YK Pao’s Erection.”
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