Hong Ya Dong
means Hong Ya Cave but it is not a cave. It is a 11 storey stilt building built leaning against a hill that looks like a cave.
This was the Northwest city gate used for military defense in the olden days.
Started in 314 BC, Qin Dynasty.
In 1940s, stilt houses were built along the hill.
This landmark looks spectacular after lights are turned on but it’s too hyped up. There’s really nothing much to see inside the building unless you want to try out their restaurants. The majority of the shops are costume and photography shops. Such a waste to me. It would make a great shopping mall.
The 4th, 9th and 10th floors are open air floors comprised of mainly food shops.
The 5th to 8th floors are hotels.
The most fantastic part of this building is the rooftop.
If you are not walking up, which is rare, you can take the lift to 11th floor and walk a flight of steps upwards, you would reach a “ground floor” where vehicles could drive past and/or you could walk out to the Qiansimen Bridge.
The people OMG are not very well behaved so expect some pushes, some burst out temper, cutting queues… you know what I mean. You just have to pandai pandai lah!!!
This is probably the newest and MOST popular tea place here! Haven’t seen this in Malaysia yet.
4th floor
4th floor
Rooftop
See? Rooftop is a ground floor!
Qiansimen Bridge
Back down to the original ground floor
Chagee to the rescue in calming the dramatic visit!
Stilt houses against the hill
