The tallest building in Hong Kong

Behind this worn out but lively street stands the tallest building in Hong Kong, the International Commerce Center. It has now reached its peak and is 484m tall with 118 floors. The lower levels of the building are already in use although the higher floors are still under construction. The ICC is being built above the Kowloon MTR station next to The Arch where I once almost moved to.

Sign language

It is hard to believe that these kind of signs still exist. The sign is from Hong Kong's MTR train.

Sheldon J. Plankton, I assume

Off Hollywood road in Hong Kong I found this graffiti which looks quite a lot like the crazy Plankton, who continuously tries to steal the secret recipe for Krabby Patty in SpongeBob Squarepants tv series. I miss those lazy Sunday mornings in New York watching SpongeBob's adventures in Bikini Bottom :) I have to revive this habit from this Sunday on!

Names, names, names!

Every I time I visit Hong Kong, I go to Metropol Restaurant in United Center next to newly refurbished Pacific Place shopping heaven (there was nothing wrong with the old one either). The restaurant has extremely good and traditional dim sum. You never know what comes from the waitresses' steamy vans. They do not speak English and I can not Mandarin. So it is international hand language one has to stick to.

My absolute favorites are their desserts. Pictured (colored) here are my three all time favorite buns they serve. Sometimes they have sold out them, but last weekend I managed to get them all. My only problem with these buns is that I have not found them in Singapore. I am sure they are served here as well, but where? And what should I call these buns? I know bun is 'bao' in Mandarin, but my Mandarin skills end there. Can you help?

Here are short descriptions of the buns:

Top: This bun has yellow egg(?) custard in it.

Right: This bun has also yellow custard inside it.

Left: This bun has sugar coating and and no custard inside.

Weekend in Hong Kong, part 2: The Chinese side

Weekend in Hong Kong, part 1: The Sleek side

Boat trip from Kowloon to Hong Kong island.

Huge D&G billboard with familiar faces on The Landmark's wall.

Bank of China building. I think it is one of the most beautiful modern buildings I have ever seen. It is like a huge sculpture. It should be seen in evening lights. Read more about the building here.

Department store SOGO in Causeway Bay.

Roof top view from The Excelsior Hotel.

Gimme five!

East meets west in Japanese style noren curtains at Hongkongese lifestyle store G.O.D. I love these perfect small pioneers!

Happy food