It is among the last remnants of Hong Kong’s old airport (Kai Tak), which closed on July 6, 1998. This month marks the 20 th anniversary of the closing of Hong Kong’s old airport, Kai Tak, a facility famous for the eye brow-raising views it provided passengers as their planes landed or took off amongst the apartment buildings of Kowloon.. How Hong Kong Was Made: Iconic Buildings Under Construction. The ticket can be purchased at the Customer Service Centre (Airport Ground Transportation Centre) on the price of … Meryl Yeung, a 29-year-old flight attendant, had just got off a flight and joined the protest. Directly connected to the passenger terminal of Hong Kong International Airport and only a two-minute walk away, the Hotel is also in close proximity to … Regal Airport Hotel Hong Kong has been recognized as the World's Best Airport Hotel by Business Traveller magazine. I'm a happy mapaholic, with old photos coming a close second. Here’s the thing about Kai Tak, though. Newly Unearthed Photos of 1950s Hong Kong. The second comprises a round trip between Hong Kong International Airport and Kowloon using any one of the following Cityflyer routes (A21/A22). More Vintage Photos of Old Hong Kong. Hedda Morrison’s Hong Kong: Photos from 1942, Beautifully Restored. Mainland Refugees Fleeing Famine Rejected by HK. Margaret Thatcher in Hong Kong. I stayed here a couple of months before carrying on, but around two years later I came back again and have been here ever since. David: I arrived in Hong Kong from the UK in 1989, stopping over on the way to Australia. As Hong Kong expanded really quickly in the post-war years, so too did the airport. HONG KONG — It was perhaps the most spectacular flight approach in the world: amid mountains, seas and frequently tempestuous winds, aircraft nearing Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong … Markets are the cornerstone of Hong Kong ’s history and present day identity, so it's only appropriate that this Hong Kong city tour begins with an exploration of some of the city’s oldest and most unique markets.. Kai Tak started as a rural airstrip, then became more like a real airport during the Japanese occupation of WWII. HK’s Boom Years: The Best of Fan Ho. I enjoy reading about old Hong Kong, and trying to find out more about whatever catches my interest. 香港全紀錄 (卷二) 一九六零年 - 一九九七年 [Illustrated Chronicle of Hong Kong 1960-1997] by 陳昕 has an entry “military aircraft accident at Kai Tak airport happened on …