Not sure if they intended to lock the door with this umbrella or just another way to store it and keep it accessible for the next rain fall.  

Just discovered that my new camera (Olympus E-P3) has a special filter giving that tilt shift effect.

These pictures were taken on 24th of January, during the Chinese New year (01/23-25). Most of the citizen went back to China to visit their family, resulting in empty streets and closed shops. Relaxing, as if HK was hibernating for a whole week.