At least they try.
In Hong Kong, there are inconsistent pockets of wheel chair and stroller friendliness. There are ramps here and there, and suddenly 10 steps. Or twenty MTR subway turnstiles and one wide entrance one. At Sheung Wan station, there is an elevator that at least transports passengers up (but not down to platform). And on Hollywood Road, its (mostly) flat until you hit super steep stairs. Same at our apartment; some ramps but suddenly a step or two. Wierd. Its basically an escalator and stairs city!! And taxi drivers are extremely defensive about their seatbelts working (even though its highly inconsistent!). However within malls like Harbour City and Elements and IFC, apparently the changing and nursing rooms are quite nice. But somehow, people manage, usually with many hands and families traveling in groups or with domestic helpers.
Nonetheless its been a joy having my sister Christine and her four month old baby Adam visit us this week in Hong Kong. He's such a joyous smily baby (even when constipated), sleeps through our dinners out or at the peak, and he can be held by anyone willing to help Christine out for a few minutes :)
Last week, Stephen and I went to Ap Lei Chau where Horizon Plaza is a 2F/F furniture mall, scattered with a Lane Crawford, Prada and Diesel outlets. We started at the top (Tree Cafe) looking for a bedframe, did EVERY floor and exited with a few pairs of pants about 3 hours later in the dark :(
I am in Taipei for two days and back in HK on Thursday night. Can you believe its only Wed!?
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