After an evening at the horse races, I got off the subway a little earlier today to roam the vibrant streets of Mong Kok at night. First- the horse racing is gargantuan. The grandstands were probably some of the most impressive stadium seatings I've ever seen. It holds 55,000 people (that's equivalent to 55,000 for my friends using metric) and it only goes around one stretch of the track. The racecourse is backlit by a gorgeous skyline of the Happy Valley area. Really a neat place to be.
Mong Kok was terrific to run around in. I may or may not have been yelled at as I tried to get to some rooftops in some buildings. I loved seeing how electric the city can be at night. There are so many neon signs, the people are alive and active, and cars are honking their horns all night long.
It was all fun and games until I had trouble getting home.
Neon.
An entrance to the subway station.
I like this picture because I intended to take it with nobody in it until she waltzed down the stairs and walked past me without diverting her eyes from her phone even once. It added a little rumple to the balance that I enjoy.
Mong Kok... Nightclubs, bars, "massage parlors," and a vast array of brilliant signs and animated nightlife.
Hear an occasional horn honk, feel the heat & humidity in the air, smell a combination of street foods and my own sweat (it was a long day, okay?), and see a city that just can't fall asleep.
A shopkeeper and friend discuss their daily happenings..
Also- didn't realize it 'til after the fact, but the sign is totally Joshin' me.
Unfortunately, I lost track of time taking pictures and missed the subway. I ended up taxiing home (thank God for my wonderful host who provided me with a picture of the address in Chinese beforehand) after sitting in an empty subway station for a few minutes until a security guard yelled at me to get out.
Time for another round of "Guess who missed the subway?"
Answer: It was me.
