Hong Kong - Symphony of Lights

I've already mentioned the skyline of Hong Kong Island. Since we were last there, a new skyscraper -- the IFC (International Financial Center?) building -- was completed. If you are one of the few people who saw the second Lara Croft movie, it's the building from which Angelina Jolie base-jumped that cinematic "classic." (Even if you missed it, maybe you saw the preview like I did.) It's taking a bit of getting used to, as it's height and proximity to the water make it seem a tad over-proportioned compared to the rest of the skyline...at least to the skyline that I remember.

We had time to get used to it this evening, as we relaxed on the Kowloon side for about an hour waiting for a city-wide light, laser, and illumination show known as the "Symphony of Lights." Apparently there was some soundtrack associated with it that could be heard on some radio station or by dialing in on your mobile. Without the music, though, it was a pleasant enough diversion, with some colored floods, what looked like some animated "movement" of office lighting, and lasers, a nice relaxing end to the first day here.