Tuesday, December 16, 2008

What busses advertise in Hong Kong

Arrived after a 9 hour trip - that is, 2 movies, 2 meals a doze or two then listing to some relaxing classical music, we finally arrived in 'misty' I would call it hazy myself, city of Hong Kong. Exactly as on the telly - many tall concrete appartment buildings, stunning glass commercial buildings with a sprinkling of shabby apartment blocks which are well passed their useby date.

We travelled into the HK city by bus expecting to see all the touristy places on the telly screen. But no, it was an item to enourageback packers to go to the Ukraine, and to Cherynoble!! Known as the place for the biggest nuclear reactor explosion ever, in 1986, the deserted city and reactor plant is open for tourists. Yes, don boots and a mask and a tour guide will show you through the disused reactor plant, and walk around the surrounding city, which was immediately made out of bounds to citzens at the time. Back packers may stay at the 13 room hotel on the Chernoble site. So if you enjoy modern ruins and desolation,Chernble, The Ukraine is the place to visit.

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