My Hometown

I was born in a small city named Hong Kong, which is located in the South coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea of China. Although Hong Kong is a part of China, it is a special region. The landmass of Hong Kong is 426 square miles, and a landscape consists mostly of mountains. Because Hong Kong is a peninsula, it is surrounded by oceans. In my hometown, there are about seven million people, which is almost double the number of the people who live in Seattle. Even though Hong Kong is a terribly small city, the density of population is one of the highest in the world. We can see plenty of people on the streets in Hong Kong, so sometimes it is really complicated because of crowds people; however, I think Hong Kong is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The entire city has been instilled into my memory.

If I could go back to a certain time and place in the past, I would choose to go back to my hometown. There are no earthquakes, no tsunamis and no tornados even though it is adjacent to the ocean. I always went to the beach with family or friends on weekends; sometime we had many different kinds of foods on the barbecue. When I went to the beach, there were a lot of other people. Some people just lay down to take sunbaths on the sandy beach in the burning sun. Many kids were making sand castles with their families, and about two groups of five teenagers were playing volleyball. It was already five o'clock; the fiery sun was still shining in the sky. People were still not willing to go back and continued to swim. Sunset is one of the best parts of the beach; many couples wait until about 6 o'clock, and walk on the beach and imprint their footprints into the sand and take pictures to remind themselves of their memory.

Bus transportation is a good choice as it is one of the most well-developed ways to get somewhere in Hong Kong. It is possible for me to travel almost anywhere within 40 miles of my house by bus. The buses have two layers; I always go upstairs and just sit on the left side and near the window while I am alone. While riding on the bus, I can read a book, relax, or I can watch the television on the bus. I enjoyed looking outside and seeing a lot of people under the high buildings. Some people are eating on the street, waiting for the bus, shopping, or talking and laughing. However, the problem with taking the bus is that it is often crowded. It is often uncomfortable, especially during hot summer days. On the other hand, the train or the subways are other options. If the location I am traveling to is on the subway line, then this option is by far the best. While trains can be congested, they are the fastest method of traveling. Subway trains are never subject to traffic jams, as they usually run underground. The subway system in Hong Kong does go everywhere that I need to. But sometime, I then have to either walk for 15 to 20 minutes, or take a mini bus to get to where I am going.

Hong Kong is a place of raw, unfettered consumerism. It is as easy as pie to shop in Hong Kong, so many consumers from various countries all over the world go to Hong Kong only to do some shopping every day. Spending time for shopping is also one of