My Visit to K&C HQ & Shop in Hong Kong (3 Viewers)

[The Military Workshop]

Some directions.

For those who have not been to HK the old Airport runway can be seen at the top of the water on the
right side waterline.

Tom has taken these photos from the Peak on Hong Kong Island (a must visit for all tourists). Across
the water is the mainland called Kowloon. Before the new Airport was built the planes used to come
down over the mountains and buildings of Kowloon and then land on the runway which extended into
the harbour. Probably one of the more interesting landings in the world at that time.

Tom is looking down on the Central business area and to the right is Wanchai leading to Causeway Bay and
North Point. The nearest point in Kowloon is called Tsim Sha Tsui (TST) and the famous Star Ferry
goes between Central and TST. A long time ago K&C actually had a small shop at the Central Star
Ferry.

Slightly to the left (west) are two tall buildings by the water with some red. That is the Macau Ferry
Terminal and 1 hour by Jetfoil gets you to Macau.

There is a tram going from Central up to The Peak. However I would receommend going up by bus
(on the road by Admiralty Mass Transit Railway Station near K&C shop) as the route is very interesting
and can get the tram down.

For those who might be interested in visiting John Jenkins he is behind the Peak in Wong Chuk Hang
near Aberdeen and a taxi from Central to his place should be no more than US $10 (including tunnel
fee).

Brett

 

[jazzeum]

Rob,
Perhaps you can help with this one.
In his post below Tom managed to reply and quote 18 people in one post.
Is this a forum record ?? !!
Regards
Brett

As the most senior member on the Forum and by virtue of my hereditary powers as the first moderator, I hereby bequeath on Tom the record ^&cool

Let it be so noted!

 

[Rutledge]

No worries, i'll try and get a few up tomorrow.



Never broke a record before, do i get a prize!{sm3}



Might come in handy if i did though...:rolleyes2:

Tom

One thing I can't forget about my visit to HK more than a decade ago was not the view from the peak so much as the adventure getting there. Double decker bus careening around curves leaning toward deep chasms to the side, good grief! Quite the harrowing experience. Oh yes, the view was nice from the top, would have been nicer if not dreading the return trip

 

[The Military Workshop]

One thing I can't forget about my visit to HK more than a decade ago was not the view from the peak so much as the adventure getting there. Double decker bus careening around curves leaning toward deep chasms to the side, good grief! Quite the harrowing experience. Oh yes, the view was nice from the top, would have been nicer if not dreading the return trip

That is the bus ride I recommend{sm4}

 

[TomNT]

Some directions.

For those who have not been to HK the old Airport runway can be seen at the top of the water on the
right side waterline.

Tom has taken these photos from the Peak on Hong Kong Island (a must visit for all tourists). Across
the water is the mainland called Kowloon. Before the new Airport was built the planes used to come
down over the mountains and buildings of Kowloon and then land on the runway which extended into
the harbour. Probably one of the more interesting landings in the world at that time.

Tom is looking down on the Central business area and to the right is Wanchai leading to Causeway Bay and
North Point. The nearest point in Kowloon is called Tsim Sha Tsui (TST) and the famous Star Ferry
goes between Central and TST. A long time ago K&C actually had a small shop at the Central Star
Ferry.

Slightly to the left (west) are two tall buildings by the water with some red. That is the Macau Ferry
Terminal and 1 hour by Jetfoil gets you to Macau.

There is a tram going from Central up to The Peak. However I would receommend going up by bus
(on the road by Admiralty Mass Transit Railway Station near K&C shop) as the route is very interesting
and can get the tram down.

For those who might be interested in visiting John Jenkins he is behind the Peak in Wong Chuk Hang
near Aberdeen and a taxi from Central to his place should be no more than US $10 (including tunnel
fee).

Brett

Thanks for providing the tourist info Brett, the HK Tourist Bureau should be giving you a commission!!^&grin

As the most senior member on the Forum and by virtue of my hereditary powers as the first moderator, I hereby bequeath on Tom the record ^&cool

Let it be so noted!

Thanks Brad, but to sound like a broken record, do i win a prize....{sm4}

One thing I can't forget about my visit to HK more than a decade ago was not the view from the peak so much as the adventure getting there. Double decker bus careening around curves leaning toward deep chasms to the side, good grief! Quite the harrowing experience. Oh yes, the view was nice from the top, would have been nicer if not dreading the return trip

Sounds like you would give your travel insurer a good fright by taking that bus!{eek3} I got a bit carried away on the walking trails up in the hills and ended up down at one of Hong Kong's water reservoirs which is a good distance down from the Peak Tram station and lookout where some of my pic's were taken. I decided to walk back up in 32-33+ degrees heat and high humidity and i looked like i just got out of a swimming pool by the time i got up there! To say the 7 eleven store was an oasis is an understatement as i had run out of water!

Tom

 

[jazzeum]

Tom,

Your prize is our undying admiration {eek3}

I wouldn't try to cash it in though ^&grin

Brad

 

[mr colt 45]

Bret: I have been to Hong Kong for R&R when I was over seas. Beatuiful city and mysterious. I was not in the hobby then in 1971.{sm2}

 

[TomNT]

Tom,

Your prize is our undying admiration {eek3}

I wouldn't try to cash it in though ^&grin

Brad

Thanks Brad, i'll try to live up to the admiration and i would never try to cash it in...:wink2:

Tom

 

[The Military Workshop]

Bret: I have been to Hong Kong for R&R when I was over seas. Beatuiful city and mysterious. I was not in the hobby then in 1971.{sm2}

Colt,
Definitely an interesting place. I arrived there in 1975 and joinded the Royal Hong Kong Police in 1977
and left in 1997.

Tom,
I know the reservoir you walked to as I used to live near it. My advice to anybody else visiting the Peak
is not to do what Tom did !!! There is however a pleasant walk around the hill to the side of the Peak.

Brett

 

[Mitch]

good pictures of both the releases and the HK skyline
Mitch

 

[TomNT]

Colt,
Definitely an interesting place. I arrived there in 1975 and joinded the Royal Hong Kong Police in 1977
and left in 1997.

Tom,
I know the reservoir you walked to as I used to live near it. My advice to anybody else visiting the Peak
is not to do what Tom did !!! There is however a pleasant walk around the hill to the side of the Peak.

Brett

Yes, unless your fit, keen and adventurous i wouldn't recommend a walk down to the reservoir unless you plan to take a taxi back up! I have attached a pic so you can see how far down from the lookout the reservoir is. I have also attached some pic's of the lookout itself (and Peak Tram Station), the Peak Tram coming up the hill and the other side of HK Island. The walk around the hill that Brett mentioned is definitely recommended.

Tom

good pictures of both the releases and the HK skyline
Mitch

Thanks Mitch.

 

[Cyber Field Marshall]

Thanks for documenting your visit. The pictures of the store are awesome. I think I enjoyed this more than the recent pics at the Chicago Show. ^&cool

 

[TomNT]

Thanks for documenting your visit. The pictures of the store are awesome. I think I enjoyed this more than the recent pics at the Chicago Show. ^&cool

No prob's CFM and thanks.

Tom

 

[Panzer ace]

Tom:

I think I have over-dosed on diorama pictures because when I looked at some of your pictures (especially the reservoir one) I could have sworn that some of those building in the foreground were made by Gordon!

 

[TomNT]

Tom:

I think I have over-dosed on diorama pictures because when I looked at some of your pictures (especially the reservoir one) I could have sworn that some of those building in the foreground were made by Gordon!

I know what you mean Jason, but if you were to overdose on anything, it would be Gordon's dioramas...

Tom

 

[PanzerAce1944]

Tom, what was the T-shaped looking building. ?

 

[Panzer ace]

I know what you mean Jason, but if you were to overdose on anything, it would be Gordon's dioramas...

Tom

Good call Tom. No need to go to rehab for that kind of addiction.

 

[TomNT]

Tom, what was the T-shaped looking building. ?

That's the observation deck (where i took some of my pic's), Peak Tram Station and there are also shops and restaurants located in there.

Tom

 

[The Military Workshop]

Talking of Gordon and Tom's great scenic shots some more useless trivia.

In the background you can see Lamma island with the power station. That is where Gordon used to do his
dio work. K&C now have a work studio for Gordon nearer to K&C HQ.

Amongst the tall apartment blocks on the left is where I used to live and Tom's photo shows the
hospital where my children were born. I think I am right in saying Andy lives somewhere down in
bottom of that photo.

Cant remember the exact name of one of the eating places inside the Peak Tower. Something Bubba something shrimp company and based on the Forest Gump movie and had a little shop selling lots of related T shirts etc. Had
not seen one before but I am guessing part of a chain. Had a great view as do many of the eating
places inside.

Talking of eating places I saw at least three Outback Steakhouse (one near K&C HQ). Inside decorated
with items straight out of Brisbane Airport souvenir shops. I think they also have these in USA but
never seen in Oz.

Regards
Brett
Hong Kong Tourism Part Time Ambassador (of the free kind !!!)

 

[TomNT]

Talking of Gordon and Tom's great scenic shots some more useless trivia.

In the background you can see Lamma island with the power station. That is where Gordon used to do his
dio work. K&C now have a work studio for Gordon nearer to K&C HQ.

Amongst the tall apartment blocks on the left is where I used to live and Tom's photo shows the
hospital where my children were born. I think I am right in saying Andy lives somewhere down in
bottom of that photo.

Cant remember the exact name of one of the eating places inside the Peak Tower. Something Bubba something shrimp company and based on the Forest Gump movie and had a little shop selling lots of related T shirts etc. Had
not seen one before but I am guessing part of a chain. Had a great view as do many of the eating
places inside.

Talking of eating places I saw at least three Outback Steakhouse (one near K&C HQ). Inside decorated
with items straight out of Brisbane Airport souvenir shops. I think they also have these in USA but
never seen in Oz.

Regards
Brett
Hong Kong Tourism Part Time Ambassador (of the free kind !!!)

Thanks for the additional tourist info Brett! ^&grin Just curious, but is there an under the sea road going to Lamma Island?

I saw that Bubba Shrimp Co Restuarant and was thinking of eating there later (i wasn't hungry at the time) but i ended up going on my long trek and by the time i got back all i wanted was a bloody big bottle of water and a cool shower!

Tom