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The Scene in Tsim Sha Tsui
The hottest topic in the 21st century is globalization. Due to its past colonial background, Hong Kong has already become a melting point of different cultures for decades. Tsim Sha Tsui, known as the port borrowed for settling the Indian garrisons in Hong Kong in the 19th century, is the most cosmopolitan district in Kowloon Peninsular since it was historically a meeting point for people from different places. The Mosque and the Catholic Church as well as Nathan road - one of the oldest roads in Hong Kong - are historic monuments attributed to the culture diversity in this place. Furthermore, it is a travel hotspot for tourists from all over the world. Harbour City and Park Lane selling fashionable products of different world brands are must-go travel attractions to many mainland travelers!
Knowing Tsim Sha Tsui is such an interesting place, we decided to visit it. Sauntering in the streets and lanes, it comes as no astonishment that you can see a lot of bars located in the district as drinking has always been the favourite pastime for sailors. These bars have become a way to recognize Tsim Sha Tsui nowadays. One of the possible methods to adapt to such an environment is to imagine you were in a night bar with a romantic lighting in Canton Road where the Pakistani bartender is serving you a cocktail though you might not understand what those English alcohol names actually stand for.
When seeing the many products labeled in English, one might think that the salespersons in Tsim Sha Tsui should be better-educated and deserve a higher salary. Sometimes we believe we should be able to communicate with an English speaking traveler or a mainland tourist. Listening carefully while wandering through the streets we discovered that English, Cantonese and Mandarin have mixed together and became a fusion dish, just like those hot in many high-class restaurants. Often we encountered strangers with tanned skin wondering whether they were Indians or Southeast Asians. Tsim Sha Tsui is such a familiar place which we do not feel so familiar with at all. The people, the languages and the environment are transmitting the message that this is truly a melting point of different cultures embracing people from various areas. This characteristic is especially manifested in the Chung King Mansions.
Tsim Sha Tsui Diversity
The hottest topic in the 21st century is globalization. Due to its past colonial background, Hong Kong has already become a melting point of different cultures for decades. Tsim Sha Tsui, known as the port borrowed for settling the Indian garrisons in Hong Kong in the 19th century, is the most cosmopolitan district in Kowloon Peninsular since it was historically a meeting point for people from different places. The Mosque and the Catholic Church as well as Nathan road - one of the oldest roads in Hong Kong - are historic monuments attributed to the culture diversity in this place. Furthermore, it is a travel hotspot for tourists from all over the world. Harbour City and Park Lane selling fashionable products of different world brands are must-go travel attractions to many mainland travelers!
Knowing Tsim Sha Tsui is such an interesting place, we decided to visit it. Sauntering in the streets and lanes, it comes as no astonishment that you can see a lot of bars located in the district as drinking has always been the favourite pastime for sailors. These bars have become a way to recognize Tsim Sha Tsui nowadays. One of the possible methods to adapt to such an environment is to imagine you were in a night bar with a romantic lighting in Canton Road where the Pakistani bartender is serving you a cocktail though you might not understand what those English alcohol names actually stand for.
When seeing the many products labeled in English, one might think that the salespersons in Tsim Sha Tsui should be better-educated and deserve a higher salary. Sometimes we believe we should be able to communicate with an English speaking traveler or a mainland tourist. Listening carefully while wandering through the streets we discovered that English, Cantonese and Mandarin have mixed together and became a fusion dish, just like those hot in many high-class restaurants. Often we encountered strangers with tanned skin wondering whether they were Indians or Southeast Asians. Tsim Sha Tsui is such a familiar place which we do not feel so familiar with at all. The people, the languages and the environment are transmitting the message that this is truly a melting point of different cultures embracing people from various areas. This characteristic is especially manifested in the Chung King Mansions.
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