Hong Kong from Cham Shan (Needle Hill) and Tai Mo Shan (Big Misty Mountain)

My Dear Great Ones,

In the middle of the Hong Kong Territory is the tallest mountain of the whole Special Administration Region: mighty Tai Mo Shan (Big Misty Mountain).  Most days there is a mist floating around its peak, hence its name, but on a clear day one can look into China, the spectacular skyline of Shenzhen stretches as wide as the horizon, and one can also see downtown Hong Kong and Kowloon, surrounded by peaks and water. And then close by there is Needle Hill offering fine views of Tsuen Mun, Kowloon, Shatin and wonderful HK peaks.  While the "mountains," here in HK are no where near as grand as the Rockies, they are still beautiful and add a spectacular dimension to Hong Kong that makes this amazing place that much more amazing.

Eli about to embark on the last stage up to the peak of Needle Hill.

A view of Shing Mun reservoir and Tseun Mun, a part of Kowloon.

Amazing perspective.  The landscape is more spectacular than the city scape which is saying a lot.

Shatin, a small hamlet of 600,000 people.

Eli on top of Needle Hill.

Hong Kong to the left, way in the distance.

Eli on the way down.

Eli below Tai Mo Shan.  On a rare non misty day.

Kowloon and Hong Kong in the distance.

Yuen Long. 

Hong Kong?

Elsie and Daniel checking out the view on New Year's Day.

Evening light.  Kowloon and Hong Kong are in the distance.

Have a great week everyone.

Love adios and ping on!

Dirk