Mental Map of Hong Kong

This is a mental map we produced of Hong Kong:

A mental map is a map produced only from memory. In the beginning we were given 5 minutes to look at a map, but other than that we were not allowed to look at photos or other maps of Hong Kong.
On our map we had to outline and show on our map, the main functions in Hong Kong.






Is Hong Kong's land use similar or different to the burgess?

Similarities:

• Houses in Hong Kong cost a lot and are usually found on the outer regions of Hong Kong.

Differences:

• There are not many factories close to the centre of Hong Kong. 
• A lot of high residential apartments are in the close to or in the CBD.
• Many lower class residential areas are found further away (villages). Nowadays there are many people living in 'cage homes' (apartments where people live on top of each other, in cramped and unhygienic living spaces.

Hong Kong vs London

Hong Kong:

• lower tax
• better transportation
• cost of taxis are lower
• city never goes to sleep

London:

• less pollution
• the weather doesn't get hot and humid
• less expensive rents
• bigger and better apartments and houses

what makes a city a good place to live?

1. transportation - easy to get around
2. convenient - everything is close
3. traveling takes shorter
4. social
5. friendly people
6. good food
7. low prices
8. not too much pollution
9. nice environment - greens
10. not too many people
11. not too many tourists
12. good weather
13. religion
14. quality of life
15. open spaces
16. not over crowded
17. education
18. crime rates
19. job opportunities
20. good government/economy
21. fun activities - fairs, concerts
22. manners