View of Hong Kong Island from Tsim Sha Tsui

42 Hours in Hong Kong

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November 25th 2007
Trying to book flights from Newark to Manila is hair-raising, especially for one who chooses to keep his hair cut short! Instead, I opted for a nonstop flight on Thanksgiving Day 2007 to Hong Kong for a weekend stopover before ultimately reuniting with family in the Philippines Sunday afternoon. A favorable exchange rate is one of many nice things about traveling from the US to Asia. Rega ... read more

Asia » Hong Kong » Hong Kong Island

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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... ... read more