is skyscrapers. Nowhere else on earth are they so densely packed into such a small space. Also, Hong Kong's
skyscrapers are particularly narrow, as are the streets that squeeze between them. So these towers have an unusual elongated look. Standing at the bottom
and looking up can give you vertigo
without even beginning to ascend. At night, the towers are all illuminated by a spectacular light show.
is a remote and wild place. Populated by few, this mountainous and harsh landscape is also one of extreme beauty. This is one of the main draws to the many tourists that brave the altitude sickness to visit the ancient kingdom in the clouds. Tibet
contains much of the mountains of the Himalayas. The highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest
(photo above) is on the border between China and Nepal
. Tourists can travel from Lhasa
to the base camp of Everest where they can get a rarely seen and unique view of the mountain.
has changed radically since the opening up of China
. It has now become the centre of Chinese development. Down town Shanghai
was originally developed by foreign traders who set up in the city during the 19th Century. Today Shanghai remains a major key in China's
economy. The centre of the city has filled up with new sky scrapers
. This picture shows the Puxi area of Shanghai. This is the old down town area.
, China. There was of course, the Olympics
and the stadiums related to that. But also other buildings such as this one, the CCTV tower. The building is in the east end of Beijing
. It has become one of the modern icons for the development of China. The building is now the home of of China Central Television
.
Sky line looking up from the Kowloon
side of the harbour. This week we are on the peak of Victoria Mountain on Hong Kong Island looking down. The mass of skyscrapers along the north shore of Hong Kong island is breathtaking. Every time I go up that mountain I have shivers from the thrill. No other city on earth
compares with this one for it's urban splendour.
