Transit at Hong Kong
Transit at Hong Kong, a bloody 9 hrs. This can get very painful if you desperately want to reach home and join the family in excitement. For info, Hong Kong International airport (HKIA) was called Chek Lap Kok Airport, due to the fact that it was built on the island of Chek Lap Kok by land reclamation, and also to distinguish it from the old Hong Kong Airport (Kai Tak)
Hong Kong International Airport, Arrival Hall. To the right is the Airport Express station. The left is the main terminal
HKIA operates 24/7 and in one of the busiest airport in the world. It has also got the world's best airport award as recently as this year. So there is no dearth of watching people and passing time. But mind you the pain point is in less than a week you are entering a milestone. The excitement coupled with tension forced me take the airport lounge coupon rather than choosing to visit Hong Kong, by taking a visitor visa. Maybe next time!!!! So i retired to the travelers lounge and its was very good. Unlimited food, unlimited drinks, Hot bath, Hi speed internet access and a good body massage if you want. I availed all of them except body massage :-). Did not want to enter into any scandals:-) you never know. So all day i sat browsing, clicking pics from my new canon poweshot A720 IS, viewing You tube videos, taking to pretty chinks and passing time, So here i am blogging my time until my flight for Bangkok arrives....
Ariel view of Hong kong airport , taken from Cathay pacific flight while landing ;-)
Ariel view of Hong kong airport , taken from Cathay pacific flight while landing ;-)
The baggage claim area pic was taken as panaromic stitch view assist feature of my new Canon A720 IS 8 Megapixel camera.
Hong Kong International Airport, Arrival Hall. To the right is the Airport Express station. The left is the main terminal
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