Hung Lau (Red House)

I visited Hung Lau in Tuen Mun district where Dr. Sun Yat-sen made his base of operations in Hong Kong and plotted the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty and creation of Taiwan.

According to Wikipedia:

"In 1901, a Hong Kong merchant, who met Dr. Sun Yat-sen and joined Revive China Society in 1895, provided his farm to the Society as the seret base. The farm then provided secrecy and sustainance due to its large size and the location. Here coups in Guangzhou and Wuhan were planned."

See gallery Hung Lau - Red House

The area is a little off the beaten track and littered with debris. While of some significance to historians, it doesn't seem too much attention has been paid to this site by Hong Kong.

Tun Mun Park and Reptile House

Tuen Mun Park came into a bit of controversy when the government tried to stop people from singing to crowds with amplifiers. After a fight the government gave in a setup designated 'Self Entertainment Areas' around the park for people to sing their hearts out.

Also inside the park is the Reptile House which is free entry to visitors.

See gallery Tuen Mun Park and Reptile House

Asian Flower Exhibition 2011

Again this year I did some rapid camera clicking at the Asian Flower Exhibition in Taikoo Shing. I think they should stop using those yellow lights and having hard right angle table edges in the background. A big curved piece of white cardboard for the base and background will do wonders for amateur photographers. The pro's probably went the creative route and did closeups with shallow DoF. I went the documentary route.

From Asian Flower Exhibition 2011