What Is The Best City In The World?

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Interesting first and only post???

 

[machine cat]

As we're talking about "the views", it seems an appropriate time to respond to this.

Bottom line? Yes! We have a pollution problem, as do many cities.

The good news is we are aware of it and (together with cajouling Guangdong to get its act together,) are taking steps to improve things.

Over the last few years all 18,000 taxis have switched to LPG and we're now in the process of converting all minibuses.

All new vehicles, including commercial, must comply with the latest EuroIV standards. All older vehicles have been retrofitted with catalytic converters.

We're not there yet, but we're getting there.

And although nobody believes the government's assertions that these efforts have been responsible for the longest period of uniterrupted, beautiful, clear-blue skies in Hong Kong since 1999, which have just occurred (April - July 2007) - rather it has more to do with the summer monsoon wind prevailing northwards - there is no doubt we're heading in the right direction.

It's been a GREAT summer - hot and humid as always, but sunny, big-blue skies, fluffy white clouds, etc. and an absolute delight to go swimming in the South China Sea at weekends - the rainforested mountains surrounding the coves emerging resplendent in 27 different shades of green.

*sigh*



Rock on Hong Kong!



Woof

I was in Guangzhou in July and the weather there was beautiful. Not so stuffy, but pleasantly hot with blue sky everyday! Much better than it was four years ago. The efforts they're putting into the city (and the whole PRD) is starting to pay off. Getting rid of all those motorbikes was a huge task, but it worked: I didn't see a single one down there.

Now, if only Beijing could get its act together!

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Montpellier.






The one in France.

 

[D]

new york is boring. LA is much better.

I can understand preferring LA to NY, but not because NY is "boring". Please explain.

 

[Jessiedog]

I was in Guangzhou in July and the weather there was beautiful. Not so stuffy, but pleasantly hot with blue sky everyday! Much better than it was four years ago. The efforts they're putting into the city (and the whole PRD) is starting to pay off. Getting rid of all those motorbikes was a huge task, but it worked: I didn't see a single one down there.

Indeed.

It'll take more time and a lot more effort, but it's heading in the right direction.

Now, if only Beijing could get its act together!

Ummmm. Yeah. That's another thing entirely.

Although from 08/08/08 for about a month, it should be better than usual in Beijing.



Woof

 

[machine cat]

Although from 08/08/08 for about a month, it should be better than usual in Beijing.

Yes, for one month, but what happenes after? Everytime I read a newspaper/turn on the TV they say all these things are for 2008. What I don't understand is why they don't build things that will last longer?

To me, the Beijing Olympics is like your mum telling you to tidy your room, yet you just chuck everything under the bed when she comes to inspect.

 

[machine cat]

Indeed.

It'll take more time and a lot more effort, but it's heading in the right direction.

The whole PRD/Hong Kong area is like a different state compared with the country. Shenzhen seems to be improving (although I hate the place with a passion). Also, this new bridge from Zhuhai to HK can really help both cities.

Jesus I sound like a cctv reporter.