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Occupied by the UK in 1841, Hong Kong was formally ceded by China the following year; various adjacent lands were added later in the 19th century. Pursuant to an agreement signed by China and the UK on 19 December 1984, Hong Kong became the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China on 1 July 1997. In this agreement, China has promised that, under its "one country, two systems" formula, China's socialist economic system will not be imposed on Hong Kong and that Hong Kong will enjoy a high degree of autonomy in all matters except foreign and defense affairs for the next 50 years. To be updated

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By HannahandDavid
November 23rd 2009

Hong Kong = AWESOME Asia » Hong Kong » Kowloon

The stunning Chungking Mansions

So thats us been in Hong Kong for a week, we leave tomorrow for Siem Reap with a days stopover at Bangkok! We've been staying in a hostel in the Mirador Mansions, little sister of the notorious Chungking Mansions on Nathan Road. These massive buildings are packed full of guesthouses, apartments, tailors, shops selling all kinds of stuff and indian restaurants. Everytime we've been asked "You want rolex???" David rolls up his sleeve and flashes his quality watch, telling them he doesn't need a rolex when hes got an 8 quid Casio number! We checked out most of the obligatory Lonely [View Full Entry]

By Dave S
November 22nd 2009

A brief escape from the heat - Hong Kong Asia » Hong Kong

Hong Kong island at night

To get from Cambodia to Hong Kong I had to catch a flight from Cambodia to Kuala Lumpur, then take a bus from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore before finally flying out of Singapore to Hong Kong. So, in the space of about 24hours I'd been through 4 countries - it was a tiring day! The first thing I noticed after arriving in Hong Kong was that it was much colder than what I'd been used to the last few months. I expected it to be a little bit cooler but not by that much and it gave me a bit of [View Full Entry]

Market street in between the skyscrapers

By life in hong kong
November 22nd 2009

November Update! Asia » Hong Kong » Hong Kong Island » Wan Chai

on the hike to the beach

Hello all, It has been awhile since my last entry, so a little update is needed. I traveled back to Taiwan on the 9th November for the shooting of the music video. We arrived Taipei around noon, checked into the hotel met up with the people that work for Puma in Taiwan for lunch then a car took us to the studio which was about an hour outside the city in the hills. We were there at around 4pm the shooting lasted till 6am. It was interesting to see but exhausting I don’t know how the band survived because this whole [View Full Entry]

By hxd120
November 20th 2009

HK neighbourhood ... Asia » Hong Kong » Kowloon

HK Island

Here's some pics of places I've been to over the last couple of days. The order of the pics are as follows: Harbour City mall area ============== 1. HK Central (island) ... taken from Kowloon (peninsula) side 2. ditto ... Star Ferry is just to the left of the picture Avenue of the Stars ============= 3. HK Central 4. Who can that be? The Peak ====== 5. Kowloon is in the background 6. The Tram (quite a steep ride down/up) Did you know there's no Wendy's in HK? They pulled up stakes. Much like Wal-Mart. Lot's of McD's & KFCs. Even [View Full Entry]

By hxd120
November 18th 2009

Mongkok Asia » Hong Kong » Kowloon

Lost in translation ...

Ah, this is more like it! It's @ 7:00pm and the sidewalks are jammed pack with people. The food vendors all have their tables in front of the hole-in-the walls selling their specialties. No "stinky tofu"!? OK, it's my first day here, I ought to take it easy (easy on the stomach ... just in case). Like Shenzhen, j-walking is NOT a crime, but a right! Lots of people handing out flyers in front of stores. Christine ... you're right! Those double-decker bus drivers drive like maniacs. Dare I take a tour on one of these? Sit on the top deck, [View Full Entry]

By JennyandCraig
November 16th 2009

Wanna buy a rolex? Asia » Hong Kong » Kowloon

Greedy cat on Cheung Chau

We arrived at Hong Kong after our 3rd sleeper train. It took 20 hours! We got the metro to our hostel which was at a place called Chunking Mansions. First impressions....not great. It is a huge building full of hostels/flats and shops on the bottom floor selling crap/phone cards/ sim cards / rude stuff etc. There are loads of immigrants standing outside and hassle you for fake watches/bags and tailored suits every time you walk in and out. Once you get used to it, its ok. Our room was nice anyway, although very small, it was upgraded so we had a [View Full Entry]

Not a great one of me, but the ony pic we have of the tiny room

By apache2020
November 12th 2009

Kick off of our NZ adventure Asia » Hong Kong » Kowloon

D-day minus 13 Counting down before the start of our trip in Hong Kong Island, had to cut the follow on to Oz short but will be making up for it in NZ....... [View Full Entry]

By AngieandPaul
November 11th 2009

The Bright Lights of Hong Kong (if you don't miss them!) Asia » Hong Kong

Start of the Cable car

21 OCTOBER 2009 Arrive Shenzhen! We had to catch our last public bus in China to reach the railway station where border crossing is and guess what ... how is this for our last experience in China; the bus driver tried to charge us double for the room which our backpacks took up, even though we were wearing them and even though bus was empty! Does that not just totally summarise it?! So in a final stand of defiance I did as the Chinese do ... pretended didn't have a clue what he was talking about even though it was blatantly [View Full Entry]

By Jools
November 9th 2009

Hong Kong- I’m in love with a city! Asia » Hong Kong

Wan Chai market sights

I’m not too sure how 4 days of traveling can feel like months but when 12pm rolled around and I was due to get in a taxi and then onto a shuttle bus to the airport to catch my flight from Xian to Gaungzhou my mood was akin to that of a traveler who has hit the six month mark on a round the world trip. I hadn’t realised just how much personality was lacking till I had a rather annoying taxi catching episode on rout to the airport shuttle bus. I was assured by the lady at the front desk [View Full Entry]

By jawilso
November 8th 2009

Hong Kong the Metropolis Mecca Asia » Hong Kong » Kowloon

Ocean Park

Hi Everyone! I have finally left India behind and am in my last stop on my world tour! Hong Kong! I have actually been to Hong Kong before, about 4 years ago when my best friend studied abroad here for a semester. I saved for three months on ramen noodles to afford a 900 dollar ticket, and because I had just started full time at Wal-mart I didn't have any vacation time so I could only afford to take 6 days, 2 of which were used up on the flights. That left me only 4 days here. My friend picked me [View Full Entry]

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