Hong Kong, a magnificent city of brilliant lights, culture, beauty, magnetic energy, and possibility . . . Part of the People's Republic of China, this labyrinth is situated on China's south coast, encompassed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea. Hong Kong is renowned for its incredible harbour, expansive skyline and its easy accessibility. It is also known for its glamour, as a shopping destination, as well as for the ever-growing sights to see [both new and historical], things to do, exciting views, and emerging design.
Though considered younger than Shanghai, there are over 5,000 years of Chinese tradition in Hong Kong, set in beautiful contrast and communion with the western world. As a city, it is divided into four main areas : Kowloon, Hong Kong Island, the New Territories, and the Outlying Islands [there are 236 in total]. Kowloon, and the New Territories are both located on a peninsula of the Chinese mainland, on the northern side of Victoria Harbour. While Hong Kong Island is on the southern side of the harbour facing Kowloon, the city itself is centred around the world-renowned and breathtaking Victoria Harbour.
To offset the ever-growing population of nearly seven million people , the city has taken shape vertically, making for a striking vision of fascination and wonder. And with a multitude of things to see and experience, places to visit, and so much to take in, a visit to Hong Kong is most certainly a must . . .
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{take me away № 24 | city guides № 2 : hong kong}
{décor inspiration: tufted velvet}
. . . keep coming back again & again to this stunning chaise -- the watery hue and luxurious sheen . . . what is it about tufted velvet that captivates so?
{image: vt interiors, the cherry blossom girl via seaside dreams}
{photography: bright mornings + sunlit days}
. . . a beautifully bright morning and the past luminous, sunlit days and promises of more this coming weekend are reminders that soon, there will be afternoon adventures and seaside dreams, blossoming branches and petal-laden breezes . . .
{images: 1 - a previous post; 2 - urban outfitters late spring 2010 catalog; 3 - karin a via lovely clusters}
{perfect pairings: wallpaper + paintings}

Still searching for the perfect wallpaper and have yet to come across anything I want to commit to. But inadvertently came across theses pairings of wallpaper patterns and bird paintings . . .

