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| Take photo in front of the iconic structure of HKUST before going. =) It is a sundial. Some sort like the sun clock. But it looks like a turkey! (From Kah Wai's camera) |
What so special about this date for Hong Kong?
1st July is Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day
(HKSAR establishment day) where on this day two things happen.
One is the protest, and at night, there will be fireworks display held in Victoria Harbour.
(HKSAR establishment day) where on this day two things happen.
One is the protest, and at night, there will be fireworks display held in Victoria Harbour.
" The Hong Kong 1 July protests (Chinese: 七一遊行) is an annual protest rally originally led by the Civil Human Rights Front since the 1997 handover on the HKSAR establishment day. However, it was not until 2003 that the march drew large public attention by opposing the legislation of Basic Law Article 23.........The introduction of Article 23 legislation was temporarily shelved because of the protest. Since then, the 1 July marches have been held every year as a channel to demand for democracy, universal suffrage, rights of minorities, protection of freedom of speech and a variety of other political concerns."
Source: Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_1_July_marches
It is a special day for me to experience this and I will try to documented it here.
It is a very memorable day and unforgettable as it is eventful and meaningful day.
In short, it is the day I'll never forget.
Since this post got a lots of photos, please click read more to see them =)
Andy's mother "belanja" us eat at the best dimsum in HK.
It is Michelin 1-star restaurant 添好运
Most of the dimsum are made of the ingredient that I cannot eat, so I only have a limited choice.
Despite having the limited choice, I really like it a lot!
The steamed fresh shrimp dumpling is really nice!
Because I can't eat other dimsum, they order a lot of this shrimp dumpling for me.
It is very nice as the shrimp are really fresh and sweet.
Super good. =D
Thanks a lot!
It is a very memorable day and unforgettable as it is eventful and meaningful day.
In short, it is the day I'll never forget.
Since this post got a lots of photos, please click read more to see them =)
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| I choose to wear bright yellow =D The bright colour stand out in the picture.lol |
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| We're heading to the HK city center. |
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| We're waiting for Andy's mother and sister, Ada in front of Apple store. |
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| Beautiful day, nice weather. |
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| Apple store =D |
Andy's mother "belanja" us eat at the best dimsum in HK.
It is Michelin 1-star restaurant 添好运
Read more at my friend's blog: http://bakaahwai.blogspot.com/2012/08/life-in-hkust-part-iii.html
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| The table is full. haha |
Despite having the limited choice, I really like it a lot!
The steamed fresh shrimp dumpling is really nice!
Because I can't eat other dimsum, they order a lot of this shrimp dumpling for me.
It is very nice as the shrimp are really fresh and sweet.
Super good. =D
Thanks a lot!
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| Top: Shrimp dumpling Middle: Tonic medlar an petal cake Below: steamed egg cake and butter+redbean with coconut dessert The dessert is super nice too! |
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| Me, Ada and Ada's mother |
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| Take photo in front of the shop. |
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| Next, we're going out and experience the panoramic view of the buildings in central Hong Kong. |
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| This is the HSBC building. It is said that this building can be transported in parts and it can fits inside container. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HSBC_Main_Building,_Hong_Kong |
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| Bank of America building. |
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| Can you see the people sitting there? Normally during holidays, the foreign worker gather, chatting, picnic-ing all here and some other places. The police/guard will make sure that they are in calm manner and ensure the safety. Of course they have to clean up all their rubbish too. During workday, this place will be very busy indeed. |
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| Me and Stephen the bronze lion. You can even see the lion printed on HSBC bank note. My friend say that it reflected about the fengshui and the lion's pair is on the other side called Stitt. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HSBC_Main_Building,_Hong_Kong |
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| "Vehicle waiting will be prosecuted without warning" |
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| The old Bank of China building. I really like the top picture that I took. You can see the bright blue sky with China flag. Nice~ =D If you realized that the lion on each side is different. One is with a baby tiger on its feet and another one is with a ball. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank_of_China_Building_(Hong_Kong) |
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| With one of the Bank of China's lion. |
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| Train track. |
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| The train is coming~ |
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| Look at its number: 158 =D |
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| View on top of the train. |
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| Police van. |
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| Busy street. |
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| Train controller. |
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| Interesting advertisement. Most of the people in Hong Kong I found is slim and very difficult to find overweight people. I guess because they walk a lot. |
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| Time Square, Hong Kong. |
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| No person under 18 years old should enter.lol This is the gambling-sorta place. Jockey club? I don't remember. |
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| I hope I'm forever 21. haha. |
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| Fruits and ... Cherries~! |
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| The protest already began. |
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| Look at the crowd. |
We spot a HKUST Student Union march together in the crowd!
We're so excited and one of my classmate and my group mate in IT class is there too.
We're so happy seeing each other!
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| Me in yellow with Crystal =D They participate in the march to represent the university and they are voicing out opinion their freedom right in university/education. |
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| We're tourist taking photo with the signboard.lol Previously, this place is a seaside. Its a reclaim land. |
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| Emergency unit if anybody need medical help. |
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| I think I am watching a history happen. I'm glad to experience it :) |
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| We're visiting HK central library and this library is like the best library I ever been! I always love to go to the library. This library make me want to stay here together with all the books. The facility in this library is 'wow'. haha |
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| Beautiful scenery from HK central library top floor window. I feel that I can see half of HK population from up here.=D |
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| The dropbox. |
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| Beautiful painting :) (From KW camera) |
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| Sogo in Hong Kong. |
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| HK police. I feel that they come out straight from HK movie/Drama! It looks like that the situation getting serious and they are gathering force to control the crowd. No worries, they won't use tear gas and water cannon. Pepper spray, maybe. That if you are a threat. |
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| Its a chocolate pancake! Nice. :) |
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| After that we found this TVB news correspondent that going to do live report for 6.30 pm news. I am super near to the TVB's broadcasting stuff there. lol |
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| "I want a truly peaceful world" That's true. Protesting does not mean toppling government. It means that we're practicing our right to be heard. |
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| If not mistaken, that man write something about: If we do not come out to voice out (protest) today, there's no no chance to do it tomorrow. Anybody can give me better translation? lol |
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| The police are protecting the mercedez car behind it. |
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| This car is from mainland China as you can see the car plate number. This car was trapped in the middle of the road. I guess he can only get it to move tomorrow. |
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| We're joining the crowd~ Its like a carnival march. They are so creative with banners and street performance. |
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| Most of the protester I can say, made up of young people, university students, I have no idea about what they write there but they are so creative! |
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| The white man join the march too! |
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| This is the advertisement of a tuition center. They make is so glamorous- being a tuition teacher/tutor can make you famous like a celebrity! |
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| They also use buildings to voice out their thoughts. I have no idea how to read all these writing. I can't read it. Aiya. |
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| They also scribble at this advertisement board. -_- |
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| This is HK politician star. What fascinates is that the person talking and the banner picture behind it is the same.lol |
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| Taiwan's flag also present here. Taiwan also got problem with the mainland.. Most of the people protesting here having different ideology and fight for different reason but having a common ground. That's why they can march in peace. |
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| Look at my expression! Too excited I guess. haha Sorry Kah Wai I take this photo. XP |
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| One of the empty street with police car. |
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| HK road: One side having traffic jam and another one is not. |
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| Reporters waiting for the political star for interview. |
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| Can you see the sticker? Its kind blurry but while we're walking, got one auntie suddenly paste the sticker to anybody walking pass her. I got shock!lol The sticker said: 香港我“主場” According to my friend, it means that: Hong Kong, I'm the boss/ in charge My translation pretty bad.. haha |
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| This is the place where the new Chief Executive is swearing in (dilantik/ angkat sumpah- in Malay). |
We join the march for half an hour and then we walk to Victoria Harbour to see the fireworks.
The fireworks is beautiful and it takes about 30 minutes and it starts at 8pm.
The fireworks accompany with the music that some of it are music from Beijing Olympics.
Huge amount of firework is blasted in the middle of the sea at Victoria Harbour and can be viewed from both sides.
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| Fireworks moment~! |
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| Taking ferry to go across the Victoria Harbour after the fireworks. |
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| Look at the white cloud above the HK city. The effect of the fireworks. Or, shall I said the effect of air pollution XP |
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| We should have supper for today, but it closes at 10pm. It is famous for milk tea, if not mistaken. Since then, I didn't have a chance to go here again =( Must go here when I go HK again!! |
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| Then, we have our supper in this udon restaurant. Eating at Japanese restaurant in HK. One of the waiter thought I'm Hong Kong people and talk to me in Cantonese but I gave no reaction and he speak to me in Mandarin instead. haha |
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These are the article that I found in wikipedia:
2012 protests
2012 featured two major protests. The protest on the 1st of July was the largest protest yet, with activists claiming 400,000 took part and police claiming 63,000 took part, both of which would have been the largest attendance at the July 1 protests.[31] These protests coincided with the 15th anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong and the swearing in of new Chief Minister CY Leung by Hu Jintao, who is alleged to be a closet member of the Communist Party of China,[32] and has conflicts of interests over his business interests and has had unauthorised building work at his home.[33]
In addition, the widening gap between the rich and poor, with 20% of the city living in poverty, an influx of mothers from Mainland China, denial of universal suffrage to all individuals and suppression of freedom of speech in the Mainland featured in the protests.[34]
According to the University of Hong Kong, only 37% of locals said they are proud of being Chinese citizens, the lowest figure since 2001.[35] Many protesters waved the British Hong Kong flag, showing resentment of the post-handover situation.[36]
Following the protests, a human rights group based in the city, the Chinese People’s Rights Alliance claimed that disguised mainland Chinese security police followed and harassed them. It also alleged that several mainlander protesters have gone missing once returning home to Mainland China.[37]
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| A girl holding British Hong Kong flag. (From Kah Wai's camera) |
From today, 1st July 2012 experience, I learn a lot and I feel that this situation happen all around the world.
It depends on the culture, historical background, and of course the reasons behind it.
But one common ground is that: People want to be heard.
It doesn't matter who or what you are fighting for, people have their right to be heard, practicing their right; as long as they do not erupt into a chaos.
In comparison with Malaysia, Hong Kong give chance to people to voice out, because they are free to do so.
I heard HK policeman was being scolded badly with bad words from a photographer.
The policeman is controlling his patience and from his expression, I can see that the word hurts, but he's just doing his job.
(I cannot forget the police's expression when he's being scolded)
As usual, after the protest ended, the streets full with papers, rubbish, etc.
But when I come back to the same street 2 days later, the street was cleaned like nothing happen!
Talking about efficiency!
*salute*
It depends on the culture, historical background, and of course the reasons behind it.
But one common ground is that: People want to be heard.
It doesn't matter who or what you are fighting for, people have their right to be heard, practicing their right; as long as they do not erupt into a chaos.
In comparison with Malaysia, Hong Kong give chance to people to voice out, because they are free to do so.
I heard HK policeman was being scolded badly with bad words from a photographer.
The policeman is controlling his patience and from his expression, I can see that the word hurts, but he's just doing his job.
(I cannot forget the police's expression when he's being scolded)
As usual, after the protest ended, the streets full with papers, rubbish, etc.
But when I come back to the same street 2 days later, the street was cleaned like nothing happen!
Talking about efficiency!
*salute*
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