No.138 - Setting Sun.

Setting Sun - Hong Kong harbour.

No.137 - Hong Kong’s Mass Transit Railway Underground.

Hong Kong's MTR - The Pulse of Hong Kong.

I visited Hong Kong and had the pleasure to experienced Hong Kong’s efficient MTR.

Everyday about 4.5 million commuters depend on Hong Kong’s MTR to get around.

The coach trains are amongst the cleanest in the world and well ventilated leaving enough room even during peak hours. The MTR is not just another means of transportation, to many it is the only way for the Hong Kong people to get around

Like the Touch and Go Card system in Malaysia, everybody in Hong Kong has the Octopus Card. Available in three types, for adults, senior citizens and children where ticket fares for each category varies. The card can be topped up at any MTR station or any listed convenience stores. MTR offers a discounted rate for those traveling with the Octopus card. At present, there are about 10 million Octopus cards in circulation out of a seven million population in Hong Kong.

Over the years, MTR had continuously upgraded their services to match the demands of passengers. Temperatures at the stations are monitored by the Environmental System Controllers and it changes according to the weather condition of the day. Most time it is kept at 29 degrees at concourse area and 27 degrees at the platform.

Delays are never well tolerated by the commuters. The staff worked round the clock, with an efficiency level of 99% in train punctuality

No.136 - Wong Tai Sin Temple - Hong Kong.

Wong Tai Sin is one of the most popular gods in Hong Kong. The Wong Tai Sin Temple is one of the most famous temples in Hong Kong. Known for its fortune-tellers, visitors flock here year round so that the soothsayers that reside in the temple can inform them as to their future.

This Taoist temple was built in 1921 and named for Wong Chuping, a shepherd who began following Taoism at the age of 15 and by the age of 55, he reached enlightenment and gained immortality and was referred to as Wong Tai Sin.

It is believed that Wong Tai Sin rescued the dying, heals the wounded, and punishes all evil. Taoists also believe that he has the power to grant whatever is requested of him. For that reason, thousands of visitors come to Wong Tai Sin Temple each year to have their fortunes told and to make a wish at the altar.

Temple Architecture – the temple is constructed in traditional Chinese style. The temple boasts large, ornate red pillars and a magnificent gold roof. The roof is decorated with blue friezes, many carvings of various colors, and ornamental yellow latticework. At the complex, you can also find a Nine-Dragon Wall, a Good Wish Garden.