We've begun our May Holiday (aka Golden Week) with 3 days in Hong Kong. Shanghai and Hong Kong are often compared ("Shanghai is the new Hong Kong"). What is striking is just how different they are.
- Shanghai is flat and sprawling; Hong Kong is dense and mountainous
- Hong Kong is remarkably multi-ethnic; Shanghai by comparison is just Chinese
The food has been quite excellent, with only one minor exception. Julia had a fabulous time strolling through the Ladies' Market shopping for hair ties and watches.
Plus, of course, the inevitable Mao memorabilia...
