The Skyline: Hong Kong v/s Mumbai

Hong Kong and Mumbai are two cities that are situated on the coast of their respective countries. Whenever I think about a holiday, for some reason, I always want to go to a place that has fabulous beaches (not for the women) or a place with a breathtaking skyline. Hong Kong and Mumbai are two such cities that can show off the magnificent skylines.

View of Victoria Harbour from the Avenue Of Stars

Hong Kong’s harbour is called Victoria Harbour and it is perhaps one of Hong Kong’s best known landmarks. Victoria Harbour is famous for its stunning skyline of Hong Kong Island as well as its mesmerizing skyline at night. To ensure that everyone in Hong Kong, both tourists and residents, got a fair share of the skyline; the Hong Kong government set up a promenade in Kowloon called the Avenue of Stars. Every evening from 7:30 till 8, there is a laser-light show that illuminates Victoria Harbour. On special occasions like Chinese New Year, New Years Eve and July 1^st (the day Hong Kong was given back to China by the British in 1997) people gather at the avenue of stars to witness a beautiful fireworks display. The Avenue of Stars is a place that I have to visit at least thrice whenever I go back to Hong Kong.

View of Mumbai's Skyline from Marine Drive

Marine Drive is Mumbai’s version of Victoria Harbour and is known to almost every person in Mumbai (a dimwit wouldn’t know what Marine Drive is). Marine Drive extends as long as three kilometres and has a promenade for people to sit along. An advantage of Marine Drive is the ease of access to FOOD (it plays a major role in my life). A number of hawkers are based near the promenade and sell goodies like chips, peanuts and roasted corn. Marine Drive has become a very common “after-college” spot and the view of Mumbai’s skyline from Marine Drive cannot be described.

Verdict: Please do not kill me, but Hong Kong would boast the better skyline. People from KCBMM: Ask Sahil Bhagat!