Yes well done ATC, had good radar vectors onto the ILS with 220/57 knots at 4500ft. Takes some radar skill does that.
We all kept asking for the straight ahead to 5000 ft option for the go around as in a missed approach under those winds the thought of making a turn to downwind at 185 kts, towards the highest hills in HKG and then to try and find LKC is a bit daunting. I know it gives you a bit of hassle with other traffic but we sure appreciated it last night.
And the quick left downwind back to River worked well, only took another 2500kgs so we had fuel for that second go, and landed.
Its a bit of a worry when all the airports within fuel range tell your that they are full, and will only accept you emergency only. That's not quite what we want from an alternate. I have no doubt our people will be talking to Manila and Taipei to see if something better can be arranged. It would be silly in this day and age of fuel prices to all gas up to carry NOP, BKK or Naha.