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A visitor from Hong Kong posted Tue July 15, 2008:
It is very clear and it has an historical value particularly for an even changing HK

A visitor from United States posted Mon May 19, 2008:
Nice and clear!

A visitor from United States posted Thu March 27, 2008:
I still find that kai tak was a very unusual location for an airport. Great angle in this shot! 5 stars!

A visitor from United States posted Mon February 4, 2008:
What luck! Truly a unique and once in a lift time photo moment!

A visitor from Switzerland posted Wed November 28, 2007:
"This photo, I believe, was taken from an helicopter or fixed wing plane."...
It is perfectly clear that the picture was taken from a military submarine!

A visitor from - posted Sun April 15, 2007:
Well done

A visitor from France posted Wed January 31, 2007:
Nice view of this most amasing city!!

A visitor from United States posted Sun January 14, 2007:
Nice view

A visitor from United States posted Sun December 31, 2006:
Super foto

A visitor from Hong Kong posted Thu December 7, 2006:
This photo is excellent!! The weather is fine and the visibility is very good. Apart from seeing the Victoria Harbour & the ex-Kai Tak Airport, it is able to see the Shatin area on the top left and Ma On Shan area on the top right. This photo, I believe, was taken from an helicopter or fixed wing plane.

A visitor from Brazil posted Sat September 30, 2006:
Still amazes me how could people land a bunch of 747s everyday on that strip. 5*. Anyway, doesn't it look a bit overcrowded on the water?

A visitor from Sweden posted Sun September 17, 2006:
Very nice! Miss Kai Tak!=(

A visitor from United States posted Sat September 16, 2006:
Excellent overview of Hong Kong, showing just how little useable land is available. Plus, it's beautiful.

A visitor from Sweden posted Thu September 14, 2006:
5 Stras!!Exellent shot! I really miss KAi tak!=(

A visitor from Hong Kong posted Sat September 9, 2006:
Nice angle, capturing virtually the whole Kai Tak clearly. Very rare to have such clear days now in Hong Kong.

Sadly the government does nothing to preserve anything for this, now forever gone, good old servant for Hong Kong's prosperity.

A visitor from United States posted Fri September 8, 2006:
Was only a Pax back in the day and didn't appreciate the skilled maneuvers by the pilots to land there, but I was treated to the most incredible approach of all time ! What fun!

A visitor from Hong Kong posted Fri September 8, 2006:
Miss the good ol' days!
Tell ya something else: Kai Tak's area will be developed into a complex including piers for crusie liners, harbour-side park, a new stadium and some residential buildings.
Never forget RWY 13!

A visitor from Brazil posted Fri September 8, 2006:
Is this the heaven? 5*!

A visitor from Israel posted Fri September 8, 2006:
My life will never be same as before 5.7.1998 :(

A visitor from United States posted Fri September 8, 2006:
Is this raw picture or after photoshop adjustments? Even if, still a great photo!

A visitor from Hong Kong posted Fri September 8, 2006:
A major change since I have taken a Robinson Beta II helicopter from there. I missed Kai Tak very much!!!

A visitor from Switzerland posted Fri September 8, 2006:
This picture was DEFINATELY not taken from victorias peak. the airport ist in the east, when looking from victorias peak.. great shot anyway

A visitor from Germany posted Fri September 8, 2006:
I really enjoyed this picture! It's a nice view like I never saw Kai Tak before. Still brought a tear to my eye to see this airport gone forever, only a piece of runway left.

A visitor from United States posted Fri September 8, 2006:
Nice shot indeeed,surely taken from Victoria's Peak.
Very clear (lucky you,mate!) and dry weather conditions.It was a great enjoyable airport,especially during landing procedure.
Congratulations !

A visitor from Korea, Republic Of posted Fri September 8, 2006:
Argh... I remember the old days of kaitak... I miss the Planes fly low over the city area... I miss 'em all..

A visitor from Taiwan posted Fri September 8, 2006:
This is shot over Hong Kong island. Across the river is Kowloon island and the strech was the notorious old airport, Kai-Tek. Behind the mountains there is another Hong Kong, known as Shenzhen, the first prosperous corner in China.

A visitor from Australia posted Fri September 8, 2006:
Fantastic! Like a pitcure in my dream!! Great great shot!
Cheers
Fox

A visitor from Hong Kong posted Fri September 8, 2006:
Nice view!!! I can see Shatin and the Chinese University of Hong Kong too. They are not far from Kun Tong!!

A visitor from Chile posted Fri September 8, 2006:
Ahh... does day wen the old Kai Tak International was hong kong main airport.

I never been there, but just I can imaginate how romantic is land in this airport, watch hong kong populars suburbs on final, and give the first impresion of this super city... must be a beauty experience...

A visitor from New Zealand posted Fri September 8, 2006:
Where are the planes

A visitor from United States posted Fri September 8, 2006:
Amazing shot! Kai Tak is still fascinating to see and the area around the old terminal seems to be booming.

A visitor from United States posted Fri September 8, 2006:
Simply awesome!
Great city, looks like Montecarlo.

A visitor from Sweden posted Fri September 8, 2006:
Great shot.

A visitor from Portugal posted Thu September 7, 2006:
5 stars? only?...gosh...this deserves 10 stars. What a fantastic photo.

A visitor from Netherlands posted Thu September 7, 2006:
Fantastic picture! Razor sharp and with perfect lighting. Gives a perfect overview of the environment of a gone era. One with white knuckles and wet back sides.

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