Hong Kong handover at Lan Kwai Fong

Lan Kwai Fong is a favorite place for westerners in Hong Kong. It is located between central and midlevels, close to the peak tram. There are a lot of places, you may have seen the milk bar before, Hardys,

Before handover to China

First a few snapshots as it was a Brittish colony:

 

 

Here an overview of LKF.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some establishments were already united with Chinan.

 

 

 

 

 

Lennart and Mia having a drink at Hardys.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roger, as happy as always.

 

 

 

Lan Kwai Fong becomming an SAR.

OK, these photos are taken later the same evening, now when Hong Kong has been haned over (or reunioned as the Chinese says).

 

 

Overview of LKF.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The famous counter at the 1997 bar which was opened as the Brittish declared their intentions to hand over Hong Kong to the Chinese. I wonder if they are going to change the name ?

 

 

 

 

No more counting!

 

 

 

 

 

 

All kinds of people were walking around here. This guy apparantly would have preferred to be under Brittish rulers...?

 

 

 

 

Picture: lkfsar4.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

A lot of people were dressed in Brittish or Chinese costumes. But I didn't wear my Mao unirform...

 

 

 

 

 

TV people and journalists were everywhere. Around 8000 journalists were supposed to be covering Hong Kong Handover/reunion.

 

 

 

Here, just outside the Star Ferry terminal on the Hong Kong side demonstrations were held on the first day as an SAR. We didn't join them.

 

 

 

 

 

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