Hong Kong is a city where the “old” and the “new” coexist side by side. The city’s urban landscape reflects the conflict between traditional and contemporary architecture and design brought about by the city’s rapid modernization and urbanization. The city’s older structures, like the colonial-era Flagstaff House, which depicts the city’s history and the influence of Western culture, are on the one hand. On the other hand, there are the cutting-edge skyscrapers and high-rise structures that control the city’s skyline and symbolize its globalization and rapid growth. Despite these differences, Hong Kong is a city where the “old” and the “new” coexist, resulting in a distinctive and complex urban environment that represents the city’s various cultural and historical influences.
Abbas claims that the peculiarities of Hong Kong’s urban environment, which are a result of the city’s imperial past and current status as a major financial hub, are what make it unique. The city’s dense urban structure, blend of traditional and contemporary architecture, and cosmopolitan culture all play a part in what makes it such a special place for disappearing into.
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You have provided examples to support your own argument on the co-existence of the ‘old’ and new’ in HK’s architecture and how the historical context led to HK’s peculiar urbanscape. I recommend you share more personal thoughts / reflections to enrich your content instead of solely summarizing the key ideas by the author. What do you think about HK’s peculiar urban setting? How is it linked to cultural disappearance?