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воскресенье, 17 января 2016 г.

Azalea


Postcard ID: HK-378850
Country: Hong Kong

Azaleas are flowering shrubs in the genus Rhododendron, particularly the former sections Tsutsuji (evergreen) and Pentanthera (deciduous). Azaleas bloom in spring, their flowers often lasting several weeks. 

The Ma On Shan Azalea Festival is held in Ma On Shan, Hong Kong, where six native species (Rhododendron championae, Rhododendron farrerae, Rhododendron hongkongense, Rhododendron moulmainense, Rhododendron simiarum and Rhododendron simsii) are found in the area. The festival has been held since 2004; it includes activities such as exhibitions, photo contests and carnivals.

The card also has great stamp from series 'Astronomical Phenomena' issued in 2015:

воскресенье, 3 января 2016 г.

The Lady's Smock Fairy, from Flower Fairies of the Spring, 1923


Postcard ID: HK-365044
Country: Hong Kong

Flower Fairies are illustrations by Cicely Mary Barker, created during the first half of the 20th century. Unable to go to school as a child because of her epilepsy, she was home-schooled and spent much of her time drawing and painting. Her artwork was influenced by illustrator Kate Greenaway and even more so by the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, and she developed her talent as a member of the Croydon Art Society. Her flower fairy paintings, in particular, were driven by the Victorian popularity of fairies and fairy stories.

Also here is a stamp from series 'Landscapes of Hong Kong' issued in 2014 (I have 3 stamps from 12):


четверг, 20 ноября 2014 г.

Mass Transit Railway in Hong Kong


Postcard ID: HK-282363
Country: Hong Kong

I don't remember if I already received a railway maps, but I'm so happy to receive this one! Maybe, I should one more point to my preferences :)
Here is in Minsk we have subway scheme like X sign, so it's wonderful to discover so big metro maps.

The Mass Transit Railway (MTR) is the rapid transit railway system in Hong Kong. It is one of the most profitable systems in the world, with a high farebox recovery ratio of 186%. Opened in 1979, the system now includes 218.2 km of rail with 152 stations, including 84 railway stations and 68 light rail stops. The MTR system is operated by MTR Corporation Limited (MTRCL).

Under the government's rail-led transport policy, the MTR system is a common mode of public transport in Hong Kong, with over five million trips made in an average weekday. It consistently achieves a 99.9% on-time rate on its train journeys. The integration of the Octopus smart card fare-payment technology into the MTR system in September 1997 has further enhanced the ease of commuting on the MTR.

Construction of the MTR was prompted by a study, released in 1967, commissioned by the Hong Kong Government in order to find solutions to the growing road congestion problem caused by the expansion of the territory's economy. Construction started soon after the release of the study, and the first line opened in 1979. The MTR was immediately popular with residents of Hong Kong; as a result, subsequent lines have been built to cover more territory. There are continual debates regarding how and where to expand the MTR network.

As a successful railway operation, the MTR has served as a model for other newly built systems in the world, particularly in mainland China.

Also this card has amazing stamps with beautiful nature of Hong Kong:


суббота, 16 августа 2014 г.

Traditional clothes of Chinese


Postcard ID: HK-139793
Country: Hong Kong

Here is a nice girl, right? :) so hot look.
Actually, a sender wrote that here is traditional Chinese clothes. However I think that this is more about pattern :)

Also this card contains nice drawing and stamp:



среда, 26 марта 2014 г.

Traditional road sign of Hong Kong


Postcard ID: HK-222925
Country: Hong Kong

So simple and non-standard card I received yesterday from Honk Kong. As sender said, Lan Kwai Fong is a local premiere dining and entertainment destination. There are over 100 restaurants, clubs and bars in this world renowned district!

Lan Kwai Fong is a small square of streets in Central, Hong Kong. The area was dedicated to hawkers before the Second World War, but underwent a renaissance in the mid-1980s. It is now a popular expatriate haunt in Hong Kong for drinking, clubbing and dining. The street Lan Kwai Fong is L-shaped with two ends joining with D'Aguilar Street.

The Lan Kwai Fong Association is a non-profit making business chamber which groups together over 100 restaurants, bars, clubs, retailers and service providers in Lan Kwai Fong to promote the unique Lan Kwai Fong culture and charms to locals and the world.

But more thank card (Amis, sorry) I like a stamp! This one is from new series of stamps 2014 with dinosaurs!