Hello humidity, massive amounts of people, and a gorgeous countryside! When I arrived in Hong Kong yesterday morning, it was amazing to see the contrast between the urban parts and the rural parts of the island. Not only are the urban parts just packed with people, the each and every building seems to rocket into the sky - which explains how Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world (6,339 people per square kilometer, according to their government's website).
I'm staying at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, which is located in the rural part of the island. It's absolutely gorgeous here! Here are some pictures.
My dorm room
The view from our campus. We are living further down towards the track.
Yesterday, 2 of the RAs and I explored a little of the city. We took the bus and metro system into Mong Kok St., which is basically a few streets within the city known for specialty streets. For example, there are is a "Tile Street" where every shop on that street sells different kinds of tiles. There is also Fish Street, Bird Garden, Flower Street, and Women's street. We didn't see it, but I believe there is also a "Red-Light" Street....
A bird's eye view of Women's Street
Bird Garden
People looking at the fish on Fish Street.
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