Urban Sightseeing: Nights in Asia
Author: admin
I find myself most at home in cities. I'm not sure why. Perhaps it is because I was born in one and grew up in one. There's nothing better than a city with a good vibe. In such a place, simple things, like the smell of wet pavement after a rain, become memorable experiences.
The most memorable for me usually have to do with night-time sightseeing:
Cruising Bangkok in a taxi. The city alternates between sleepy streets with shuttered doors and frenetic areas of lights and noise.
Hong Kong is a city of lights. From the narrowest alleyways to the tallest skyscrapers, the brightness never seems to cease. I've heard Hong Kong called the New York of the East. It would be just as valid to call New York the Hong Kong of the West.
Seoul is one of the most interesting cities in Asia. It is huge, but seems minuscule compared to neighboring Tokyo and Shanghai. However, the culture is unique enough that it's easy to differentiate between Seoul and other metropolises. The winding roads of residential areas are punctuated by energetic areas where the nights are celebrated until morning.
September 19th, 2007 at 4:30 pm
What a gorgeous picture of Hong Kong at night. I must admit that I’ve always been drawn to tropical places with lots of old ruins and steered clear of crowded cities, but you are making me want to visit the Far East now.
~Annie
P.S. I think “Hidden Travel Gems” is a great idea for a blog, and I’ll be visiting again!