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One of the most densely populated spaces in the world, Hong Kong is renowned for being an assault on the senses. The city’s unique sights, sounds, smells and tastes – formed from a unique mixing of Western and Eastern cultures – play out against the backdrops of its expansive skyline and bustling harbour. Words and photos just don’t seem to do justice to a city so rich in culture, atmosphere and landscape. Wet your appetite for Hong Kong with these videos. But remember, as fascinating as these videos are, they’re no substitute for the real thing.

Hong Kong Accelerate – See the many faces of Hong Kong, through this stunning and inspirational time-lapse montage.

Hong Kong Accelerate from Spot On Idea on Vimeo.

CITY #3721 – Travel through Hong Kong at night in three and a half minutes, with another awe-inspiring stylised time-lapse montage.

CITY #3721 from Lam Ho Tak on Vimeo.

Year of the Dragon – Hong Kong Island is lit up with a spectacular fireworks display as the city welcomes the Year of the Dragon.

Tallest Hotel in the World – In taking up residency in the ICC Tower, Ritz-Carlton has opened the tallest hotel in the world.

Hong Kong Taxi – In just over three minutes, see driver Alan Leung’s Hong Kong as he completes a five-hour night shift at the wheel of his classic red taxi.

Hong Kong Taxi from Ed Jones on Vimeo.

Written by insider city guide series Hg2 | A Hedonist’s guide to…

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Brett AckroydBrett hopes to one day reach the shores of far-flung Tristan da Cunha, the most remote of all the inhabited archipelagos on Earth…as to what he’ll do when he gets there, he hasn’t a clue. Over the last 10 years, London, New York, Cape Town and Pondicherry have all proudly been referred to as home. Now it’s Copenhagen’s turn, where he lends his travel expertise to momondo.com.

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