40 reasons Hong Kong is world's greatest city | introduce hong kong writing
(CNN)—2017marksthe20-yearanniversaryofHongKongshandoverfromBritishtoChineserule.Whiletherehavebeensomechangesinthatperiod,forthemostpartHongKong[1]isstillacolorful,chaotic,fantasticplacetoliveandvisit.Hereare40reasonswhyfansofHongKongsayitstheworldsgreatestcity:1.PublictransportationrulesDALEdelaREY/AFP/GettyImagesHongKongisnoplaceformotorists,withabout380,000privatevehiclesforapopulationofoversevenmillion.Butitsapublictransitutopia.Bigbuses,littlebuses,ferries,railways,atramway--younameit,w...
(CNN) — 2017 marks the 20-year anniversary of Hong Kongs handover from British to Chinese rule. While there have been some changes in that period, for the most part Hong Kong[1] is still a colorful, chaotic, fantastic place to live and visit.Here are 40 reasons why fans of Hong Kong say its the worlds greatest city:
1. Public transportation rules
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Hong Kong is no place for motorists, with about 380,000 private vehicles for a population of over seven million. But its a public transit utopia. Big buses, little buses, ferries, railways, a tramway -- you name it, we have it, and theyre all interconnected, making Hong Kongs network one of the most sophisticated in the world.
2. Anger-activated camera phones
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It all began with the "bus uncle" clip, in which a bus rider was told to lower his voice while talking on his cell phone. Then came "MTR couple," in which a middle-aged couple launched a tsu...