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Safran
Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 2612 Location: Austria
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Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 10:19 am Post subject: |
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Isn't it regrettable to see all those beautiful old/traditional buildings
in such a bad state of repair ? Guess it is too expensive and many poor regions of China have better things to invest. Nevertheless it is sad, when this special period
gets lost forever. Do you know whether Chikan has the status of "World Cultural Heritage"....or not ? |
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Tin-Yau
Joined: 19 Aug 2012 Posts: 1165 Location: Germany
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Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 11:46 am Post subject: |
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yitian wrote: | AND, I forgot to mention , Eri, your picture taking skill is really good . |
I second that!!!
I said it before and I say it again, each time I see pics of that city I start to drool. Thank you Eri!
Safran wrote: | Isn't it regrettable to see all those beautiful old/traditional buildings
in such a bad state of repair ? Guess it is too expensive and many poor regions of China have better things to invest. Nevertheless it is sad, when this special period
gets lost forever. |
Helga, so so true! _________________ Water which is too pure has no fish. |
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jing
Joined: 20 Apr 2014 Posts: 69 Location: Chinese
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Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 3:49 pm Post subject: |
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May I?
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Eri
Joined: 28 May 2004 Posts: 876 Location: Japan
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Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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yitian wrote: |
It looks to me that people actually live there, in Chikan Village. I wonder where did they go when WKW rented the entire street for 3 years in order to shoot his film ?: |
I think WKW rented the movie studio for 3 years, and probably used one alley of Chikan Village to take old HK street scenes. I am not sure but people might have lived in these houses even when they were shooting.
Safran wrote: | Isn't it regrettable to see all those beautiful old/traditional buildings
in such a bad state of repair ? Guess it is too expensive and many poor regions of China have better things to invest. Nevertheless it is sad, when this special period
gets lost forever. Do you know whether Chikan has the status of "World Cultural Heritage"....or not ? |
Helga,
Most of these buildings need repair certainly, but not so easy. I think younger people lives in the city centre and mainly old people live in these old buildings.
I think Chikan is also part of "World Caltural Heritage" and perhaps this status makes even more difficult to repair because these buildings has to be remain as original as possible. As we all know, repairing more than 100 years old buildings cost much more than building new ones.
www.kptour.com:8080/Attractions/chikan.html
Tin-Yau wrote: | yitian wrote: | AND, I forgot to mention , Eri, your picture taking skill is really good . |
I second that!!!
I said it before and I say it again, each time I see pics of that city I start to drool. Thank you Eri!
Safran wrote: | Isn't it regrettable to see all those beautiful old/traditional buildings
in such a bad state of repair ? Guess it is too expensive and many poor regions of China have better things to invest. Nevertheless it is sad, when this special period
gets lost forever. |
Helga, so so true! |
Thanks for your compliments, yitian and Heike,
It is not my skill, these places are just impressive.
I also hope these buildings are repaired before it becomes too late.
Thanks jing for comparing the photos.
I think Chikan Alley's Old HK street was already gone by the time we went.
The stairs of Yip Man's house seems to have more decorative wood carvings before, but the last scene of Yip Man (International and US version) was probably taken additionally, after the decoration was ripped off. |
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Safran
Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 2612 Location: Austria
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Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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Many thanks, jing |
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Jamaica
Joined: 27 Mar 2011 Posts: 664 Location: Lexington, KY United States
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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Eri, thank you so much for sharing your travel diary! I've never traveled outside of America, so it's wonderful to hear and see pictures of places I've never been! So many wonderful sites and tasty-looking food! I always enjoy people sharing their trips to HK, here. I think such a trip would be too stressful for me, but at least I can experience a little of it through you guys, all while sitting in the comfort of my own home. (At the moment, my Cantonese isn't nearly strong enough to attempt conversation. Need to work on that some more, before I try to vacation in HK!)
And bless Tony, for being such a good sport, and visiting with you all, in spite of feeling under-the-weather. What a sweetie! _________________ "Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read." - Groucho Marx |
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Eri
Joined: 28 May 2004 Posts: 876 Location: Japan
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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Jamaica wrote: | I think such a trip would be too stressful for me, but at least I can experience a little of it through you guys, all while sitting in the comfort of my own home. (At the moment, my Cantonese isn't nearly strong enough to attempt conversation. Need to work on that some more, before I try to vacation in HK!) |
Jamaica, thank you for your comments.
I cannot say the trip to China (or even HK) is Not Stressful for me, however I try to enjoy unexpected things. I am perhaps adventurous.
Also wherever I visit, people think I am a local resident. This makes traveling sometimes easier but sometimes harder. |
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astrid
Joined: 28 Jan 2007 Posts: 37 Location: London
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 3:16 am Post subject: |
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Eri wrote: | Jamaica wrote: | I think such a trip would be too stressful for me, but at least I can experience a little of it through you guys, all while sitting in the comfort of my own home. (At the moment, my Cantonese isn't nearly strong enough to attempt conversation. Need to work on that some more, before I try to vacation in HK!) |
Jamaica, thank you for your comments.
I cannot say the trip to China (or even HK) is Not Stressful for me, however I try to enjoy unexpected things. I am perhaps adventurous.
Also wherever I visit, people think I am a local resident. This makes traveling sometimes easier but sometimes harder. |
I grew up a Hongkonger. But people often mistake me for a tourist there. LOL.
I do agree that one should try not to sweat the stressful things (which are bound to happen) but to focus on the good things when traveling. |
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Eri
Joined: 28 May 2004 Posts: 876 Location: Japan
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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astrid wrote: |
I grew up a Hongkonger. But people often mistake me for a tourist there. LOL.
I do agree that one should try not to sweat the stressful things (which are bound to happen) but to focus on the good things when traveling. |
Dear astrid,
Did you speak Cantonese when you were in HK ?
One of the reasons for me to learn Cantonese is that people expect me to speak Cantonese and when I say "I don't understand Cantonese." in English, they used to show the expression like "You must be joking, why ?" and more recently, they start talking in Chinese as I experienced a lot this time.
If I can speak Cantonese, I don't have to say " I am a Japanese tourist and I don't understand Cantonese, could you speak English" everytime and everywhere in HK.
On the other hand, "fake brand watch dealers" never ask me on the street.
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Tin-Yau
Joined: 19 Aug 2012 Posts: 1165 Location: Germany
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 3:16 am Post subject: |
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Jamaica wrote: | (At the moment, my Cantonese isn't nearly strong enough to attempt conversation. Need to work on that some more, before I try to vacation in HK!) |
Jamaica, you don`t really need to be able to speak canto in HK. Decent English is enough. _________________ Water which is too pure has no fish. |
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Tin-Yau
Joined: 19 Aug 2012 Posts: 1165 Location: Germany
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 3:21 am Post subject: |
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Eri wrote: | On the other hand, "fake brand watch dealers" never ask me on the street. |
What a blessing, Eri. These "tailor" guys are so annoying, sometimes really make me angry. _________________ Water which is too pure has no fish. |
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astrid
Joined: 28 Jan 2007 Posts: 37 Location: London
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 8:25 am Post subject: |
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Eri wrote: | astrid wrote: |
I grew up a Hongkonger. But people often mistake me for a tourist there. LOL.
I do agree that one should try not to sweat the stressful things (which are bound to happen) but to focus on the good things when traveling. |
Dear astrid,
Did you speak Cantonese when you were in HK ?
One of the reasons for me to learn Cantonese is that people expect me to speak Cantonese and when I say "I don't understand Cantonese." in English, they used to show the expression like "You must be joking, why ?" and more recently, they start talking in Chinese as I experienced a lot this time.
If I can speak Cantonese, I don't have to say " I am a Japanese tourist and I don't understand Cantonese, could you speak English" everytime and everywhere in HK.
On the other hand, "fake brand watch dealers" never ask me on the street.
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I guess learning the foreign language always make your trip easier.
I might pick up a new language too. (Perhaps Japanese? ) |
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Eri
Joined: 28 May 2004 Posts: 876 Location: Japan
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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Tin-Yau wrote: | Eri wrote: | On the other hand, "fake brand watch dealers" never ask me on the street. |
What a blessing, Eri. These "tailor" guys are so annoying, sometimes really make me angry. |
I guess there are always good side and bad side to be seen as a local.
Now, I am enjoying all of it.
I must have Southern Asian facial features because I have been asked the way in Cantonese even in Japan. |
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Eri
Joined: 28 May 2004 Posts: 876 Location: Japan
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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astrid wrote: |
I guess learning the foreign language always make your trip easier.
I might pick up a new language too. (Perhaps Japanese? ) |
Hi astrid,
Japanese is not so useful outside Japan, but it is quite easy language to speak, no tones and no difficult sounds to pronounce. |
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astrid
Joined: 28 Jan 2007 Posts: 37 Location: London
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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Eri wrote: | Tin-Yau wrote: | Eri wrote: | On the other hand, "fake brand watch dealers" never ask me on the street. |
What a blessing, Eri. These "tailor" guys are so annoying, sometimes really make me angry. |
I guess there are always good side and bad side to be seen as a local.
Now, I am enjoying all of it.
I must have Southern Asian facial features because I have been asked the way in Cantonese even in Japan. |
Like higher cheekbones? Though very few of the first generation in Hong Kong were locals and most of us are offsprings of these migrants from China in the East Asia |
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