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Repulse Bay is a wealthy residential area overlooking a popular beach on the south side of Hong Kong Island. While there aren't that many skyscrapers, this district is only 20 minutes from downtown Hong Kong. This is the difference a set of blocking mountains makes.
1. The newest architectural highlight of this district is this structure - 129 Repulse Bay, which is being converted into service apartments :
5. I find it quite difficult to show the curvatures of this building without the context of its surroundings. Somehow, zooming in doesn't really help at all.
11. Repulse Bay is a very popular beach for both locals and tourists.
16. Many rich people live in these lower density buildings around the bay and along the hillsides.
19. There are other new residences in Repulse Bay, such as this one - Grosvenor Place :
21. Watch the sunset :
27. The skyline - this is another part of Hong Kong that has changed a lot over the past few years.
Other Hong Kong Series Threads
Part 1 ; Central
Part 2 : Tsing Yi Island
Part 3 : Aberdeen
Part 4 : Bank of China Observation Deck
Part 5 : Kwun Tong Grit
Part 6 : Kwun Tong Grit Continued
Part 7 : Langham Place & Olympian City
Part 8 : Sham Shui Po Grit
Part 9 : Fun & Sun in Stanley
Part 10 : Cruise to Lamma Island
Part 11 : Downtown @ Night
Part 12 : Tai Hang Road - Rich & Poor
Part 13 : Hiking Lamma Island
Part 14 : Exploring Mongkok's Streets
Part 15 : A Bus Ride Through Kowloon>
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