Thursday, December 16, 2010
Only in Hong Kong
These Teenagers were found to have nothing wrong with them-they were just cold(or wanted to ride in a helicopter)!
From RTHK
Nine schoolboys taking part in an Outward Bound course in Saikung have been airlifted to hospital, after being overcome by the cold. This came as Hong Kong experienced its coldest day of the winter, with the mercury plunging to -2 degrees Celsius on Tai Mo Shan, where ice and frost were reported. The temperature in parts of the New Territories fell to 6 degrees, while the average temperature in urban areas ranged from 7-9 degrees. The cold weather warning is in force.
From RTHK
Nine schoolboys taking part in an Outward Bound course in Saikung have been airlifted to hospital, after being overcome by the cold. This came as Hong Kong experienced its coldest day of the winter, with the mercury plunging to -2 degrees Celsius on Tai Mo Shan, where ice and frost were reported. The temperature in parts of the New Territories fell to 6 degrees, while the average temperature in urban areas ranged from 7-9 degrees. The cold weather warning is in force.
Police said the teenagers were among a group of students hiking in the hills above Saikung when they became ill. They called for help, and were airlifted by helicopter to hospital. Two were admitted for treatment, while the others were sent home.
The Outward Bound organisation said the teenagers had been asked to pack up and move to a store in the village. It said three of the students were found to be shivering and cold, but responsive.
It said on arrival at hospital the core temperature of the boys was found to be normal suggesting that they were not suffering from hypothermia.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
The Island (which is called Lantau)
http://williamsons-world.blogspot.com/2010/10/island-which-is-called-lantau.html
From what I understand, Lantau is the largest of the islands in Hong Kong, (bar Kowloon which is on the island of Asia - somewhat larger. At least three times as big.) and provides the one thing you cannot get on Hong Kong Island: space.
On Saturday we tootled off to the pier to catch a ferry to Lantau (all of R30 to get there) which is about a half an hour journey. As we were both suffering immense hangovers, it became a 30-minute exercise in not hurling as we bounced from wave to wave caused by the multitude of boats traversing around Hong Kong harbour.......(click on link above for full post)
From what I understand, Lantau is the largest of the islands in Hong Kong, (bar Kowloon which is on the island of Asia - somewhat larger. At least three times as big.) and provides the one thing you cannot get on Hong Kong Island: space.
On Saturday we tootled off to the pier to catch a ferry to Lantau (all of R30 to get there) which is about a half an hour journey. As we were both suffering immense hangovers, it became a 30-minute exercise in not hurling as we bounced from wave to wave caused by the multitude of boats traversing around Hong Kong harbour.......(click on link above for full post)
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
More roads for Lantau?
Major tourist attractions call for better roads.
Source-http://bit.ly/aDXirY
Lantau draws urge tourist roads
Natalie Wong
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Three major attractions on Lantau - AsiaWorld- Expo, Ngong Ping 360 and Hong Kong Disneyland - have called for an upgrade of the island's road system to improve its standing as a tourist destination.
Li Yun-tai, managing director of Ngong Ping 360, said at the Lantau Tourism Forum yesterday that more than 10 major attraction sites on Lantau are accessible by public transport within an hour of Tung Chung.
"However, it takes much longer for tour buses to travel directly between tourist sites because a number of major pathways on Lantau are private roads restricted to residents," he said.
James Tien Pei-chun, chairman of the Tourism Board, said one in four travelers to Hong Kong visit Lantau Island, double the number in 2005.
ADVERTISEMENT
"Lantau is gifted with spectacular scenery and a rich cultural heritage, as well as world-class trade show facilities. We should foster closer partnerships for the sustainable tourism growth of the city's biggest island," he said.
Ngong Ping 360, Noah's Ark and Hong Kong Disneyland have launched a joint-attraction ticket offer for the first time in which visitors to any one place receive a 10 percent discount when purchasing one-day admission tickets for any of the other two attractions during November.
Michael Wu Siu-ying, chairman of the Travel Industry Council, said he hopes tourism on Lantau will be further boosted after construction of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, which is due for completion in 2015.
Chau Chuen-heung, a local resident and 10-year district councillor on Lantau, said she supports measures to boost tourism on the island because it would create more job opportunities for residents who cannot afford high transport fees for commuting to work in urban areas.
In 2004, a concept plan for Lantau was drawn up by Financial Secretary Henry Tang Ying-yen to provide an overall planning framework for the island's future development. New attractions including a boutique heritage hotel in Tai O, windsurfing facilities in Mui Wo and mountain bike tracks will be built on Lantau in the next two years.
Meanwhile, Tien said 27 million people visited Hong Kong as of October 10, up 23 percent over last year. Tourists stay in the territory for 3.4 days on average and Tien expects a 20 percent increase in the annual number of visitors by year-end.
Source-http://bit.ly/aDXirY
Lantau draws urge tourist roads
Natalie Wong
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Three major attractions on Lantau - AsiaWorld- Expo, Ngong Ping 360 and Hong Kong Disneyland - have called for an upgrade of the island's road system to improve its standing as a tourist destination.
Li Yun-tai, managing director of Ngong Ping 360, said at the Lantau Tourism Forum yesterday that more than 10 major attraction sites on Lantau are accessible by public transport within an hour of Tung Chung.
"However, it takes much longer for tour buses to travel directly between tourist sites because a number of major pathways on Lantau are private roads restricted to residents," he said.
James Tien Pei-chun, chairman of the Tourism Board, said one in four travelers to Hong Kong visit Lantau Island, double the number in 2005.
ADVERTISEMENT
"Lantau is gifted with spectacular scenery and a rich cultural heritage, as well as world-class trade show facilities. We should foster closer partnerships for the sustainable tourism growth of the city's biggest island," he said.
Ngong Ping 360, Noah's Ark and Hong Kong Disneyland have launched a joint-attraction ticket offer for the first time in which visitors to any one place receive a 10 percent discount when purchasing one-day admission tickets for any of the other two attractions during November.
Michael Wu Siu-ying, chairman of the Travel Industry Council, said he hopes tourism on Lantau will be further boosted after construction of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, which is due for completion in 2015.
Chau Chuen-heung, a local resident and 10-year district councillor on Lantau, said she supports measures to boost tourism on the island because it would create more job opportunities for residents who cannot afford high transport fees for commuting to work in urban areas.
In 2004, a concept plan for Lantau was drawn up by Financial Secretary Henry Tang Ying-yen to provide an overall planning framework for the island's future development. New attractions including a boutique heritage hotel in Tai O, windsurfing facilities in Mui Wo and mountain bike tracks will be built on Lantau in the next two years.
Meanwhile, Tien said 27 million people visited Hong Kong as of October 10, up 23 percent over last year. Tourists stay in the territory for 3.4 days on average and Tien expects a 20 percent increase in the annual number of visitors by year-end.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Growing
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Mui Wo: an island getaway in Hong Kong
The ferry ride to Mui Wo is just as relaxing as the island itself.....
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)