Yes, the Reagan. I have no idea what naval presence is in Hong Kong, but the Lucas Murphy presence will be there soon. I'm flying to Honolulu on May 29th, and flying out of Hong Kong on June 23rd.
At present, Hong Kong has the world's greatest number of skyscrapers, with a total of 7,681, well ahead of the second place city, New York City, which has 5,627.
I think it's 150 meters, but whatever. The point is that New York is amazing, and Hong Kong has about 30% more skyscrapers. I didn't think that was possible.
Hong Kong is squeezed so tightly between water and mountains that its old airport, Kai Tak, was famous for being one of the most difficult landings in the world. Planes had to fly straight at a mountain, turn when they reached a "checkerboard" on the mountain, and then drop so close to buildings that they were practically flying through the streets by the time they hit the short runway extending into the water. The airport closed in 1998, but here's a video that shows some dramatic landings along with a lot of interesting footage of Hong Kong: http://tinyurl.com/28ybkd
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Holy Kow! That is absolutely amazing. What Navy presence is in Hong Kong? Land, sea, air base??
Will you be on the Reagan?
When are you going??
Answer our questions!!
Yes, the Reagan. I have no idea what naval presence is in Hong Kong, but the Lucas Murphy presence will be there soon. I'm flying to Honolulu on May 29th, and flying out of Hong Kong on June 23rd.
Pictures of Hong Kong:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/23/Hong_Kong_Skyline_Restitch_-_Dec_2007.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/46/Pauliyas_Hongkong.jpg
Hopefully they don't change plans on me again this time because I am excited.
Both pictures are stunning. Wow.
Laura, how do those travel dates compare to yours?
At present, Hong Kong has the world's greatest number of skyscrapers, with a total of 7,681, well ahead of the second place city, New York City, which has 5,627.
Hahahahahaha....
Almost identical. I'll be gone from May 31st to June 21st.
Man, I wish I had somewhere cool to go in June.
Those pictures are amazing. That's really exciting, Luke.
But how can those skyscraper figures be true? What loosey-goosey definition of a skyscraper is being used there? I'm confused.
I think it's 150 meters, but whatever. The point is that New York is amazing, and Hong Kong has about 30% more skyscrapers. I didn't think that was possible.
Hong Kong!
Now with 30% more skyscrapers!
(compared to other leading cities.)
Hahahahaha
Hong Kong is squeezed so tightly between water and mountains that its old airport, Kai Tak, was famous for being one of the most difficult landings in the world. Planes had to fly straight at a mountain, turn when they reached a "checkerboard" on the mountain, and then drop so close to buildings that they were practically flying through the streets by the time they hit the short runway extending into the water. The airport closed in 1998, but here's a video that shows some dramatic landings along with a lot of interesting footage of Hong Kong:
http://tinyurl.com/28ybkd
Yeah that is hilarious, I love the music.
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