Ive been out to Lantau island today via the highly futuristic Mass Transit Railway. Over half the island has been designated a country park and large concrete paths guide you like a zombie through the countryside. Its home to one of the largest sitting Buddahs in the world and made for an interesting day out. I then returned to HK to visit "The Peak" which gives you stunning panoramic views over the entire city. After returning back to sea level i crossed back to Kowloon to watch the nightly "Symphony of Lights" which uses the city skyline as a stage for a multimedia show.

There is no denying that HK is an amazing city with a lot to offer but you really are left craving for space, searching for its identity and hiding from its sickly brand name obsession. It has been said that "culture is roughly anything we do and monkeys don't". I suppose in that respect HK has a lot of culture. However in comparison to the other countries ive visited its lifeless. Not because of its lack of energy but its lack of honest identity. It feels like a theme park, exposition and a greenhouse all rolled into one.

Im off to see an Organ recital tomorrow at the HKCC. Should be fun. See you later.