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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 MeandMol
October 5th 2008

Typhoon Season!

Asia » Hong Kong » Kowloon

Hong Kong Island

Hello All! It has been a while since we have updated the blog, as access to computers and quick internet has been expensive or scarce. We are going to load pictures and blog from all the way back to Hong Kong. Hong Kong was interesting. We arrived late at night and had to find out hostel at the ChungKing Mansions. Hmmmm....Mansions. Right. Not a mansion at all. This is a huge apartment complex with sets of elevators that bring you to different parts of the complex. As you enter the main floor, which is loaded with food and souvenier stands, you [View Full Entry]

By geoffandmazi
October 4th 2008

Misc.

Asia » Hong Kong » Kowloon

HK University of S & T

Relaxing and building up our energy after going hard touring around in Hong Kong. The pictures are from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, crusing around when Geoff got his visa for Mainland China and the HK Jockey Club Arts Building (during the grand opening) where we saw an Art Show and paper airplanes exhibited by Mazi's uncle. [View Full Entry]

By geoffandmazi
October 4th 2008

Kam Sham Mountain aka Monkey Mountain

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Monkey Mountain - Kowloon

Went for a hike with Mazi's fam through Kam Shan park in Kowloon. We caught a short bus from Mong Kok up to the hillside and walked through the park down into town. The park is also known as Monkey Mountain because of the released monkeys that populated the area. Apparently the numbers are a lot fewer compared to when Mazi was little due to a campaign to educate people not to feed them but we still saw a lot (pretty cute!). It was a nice reprieve from the heat as it was a lot cooler in the forested area. Was [View Full Entry]

By geoffandmazi
October 4th 2008

Mong Kok and Prince Edward

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Mong Kok Shopping
Mmm... Beer!

Joined the crowd for shopping in Mong kok where hundreds of stores and market streets are found. Walked to Mazi's former residence and pictures from the roof-top. [View Full Entry]

By AdamHayley
October 4th 2008

Day 3 & 4 - Hong Kong

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View from the Peak

The weather on our third day in Hong Kong was pretty awful. There was a Typhoon warning and it rained for most of the day. We just chilled out for most of the day with John and Lucy. In the evening we went for a Mexican meal and then went to a Pool Bar to play pool. John got lucky and managed to beat me 4-3 in frames - after that Hayley and I went for some cocktails in the hotel bar again. The bar was packed but we managed to get a couple of good pictures from the balcony of [View Full Entry]

By geoffandmazi
October 4th 2008

The Peak of Hong Kong

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The Peak Tower
aka "The watermelon"

Cruising around at night to the Hong Kong Peak. Enjoying the night scenery and driving up a twisty road to see the lit up skyrises. The pictures are from The Peak Tower aka "the watermelon". [View Full Entry]

By geoffandmazi
October 4th 2008

Aberdeen

Asia » Hong Kong » Hong Kong Island

Aberdeen Boat Tour
The Jumbo Restuarant in the background.

Boat tour of Aberdeen harbour with Mazi's cousin and his wife. Came across the Jumbo (floating)Restuarant. [View Full Entry]

By geoffandmazi
October 4th 2008

Stanley

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Stanley
The building behind us is the rebuilt historical building in Stanley. "Wow we really need to learn how to use the camera"

Checking out Stanley, close to where Mazi used to live with her aunt and uncle. Cruised through Stanley Market. The market was packed with locals and tourist like us. Mazi almost got heat stroke from the extreme heat. :( The market was full of clothing, souvenirs, flowers, and street vendors. We ate at one street vendor and tried Hong Kong style french toast and cold milk tea. YUM! With Hong Kong's desire to keep heritage buildings, they moved stone blocks and stone pillars from Wan Chai to Stanley. With the stone blocks Hong Kong rebuilt a similar building by the water. [View Full Entry]

By NatF
October 3rd 2008

Days in Kowloon

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Us ruining the harbour

Got up and went to bakery for breakfast - nice and cheap. Ate on harbour looking at view - feels like one of cleanest places in HK. Can feel really chlostrophobic in city and gets no breeze because all buildings are like a really good version of windbreakers you use on bridlington beach. Nice breeze on harbour. Went to Avenue of Stars after that; it's like a chinese version of Hollywood Boulevard, with all famous handprints of actors/actresses on the floor, in stars. Then we went to Kowloon Park. Is so hot here, but not "excited Im gonna get a tan [View Full Entry]

By John and Sylvia
October 3rd 2008

Hitting the (Rail)Road

Asia » Hong Kong » Kowloon

Well, we have made it as far as Hong Kong. We arrived on Tuesday evening exhausted from the early morning flight and previous days of getting the house organised for our guests. We had managed only about 4 hours sleep in the previous 48 hours so died when we arrived. We had expected to sleep on the train to Sydney and the plane to HK but our adrenaline levels didn't allow it. We have relaxed more now but still have moments of panic when we wonder what we might have forgotten to do in the house. (You can see photos of [View Full Entry]

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