Giant Buddha

A Day of Contrast...

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January 5th 2008
So, we wake up without an alarm today, just letting the body decide when to go. 6am was still to early, so we waited until the sun rose and then got about our day. We got on the subway, which was very user friendly, and made our way to Ngong Ping, which is home to the very giant Budda statue. It was another hot 20C sunny day, so our cheeks got a little rosy. We did a little hike around the bud ... read more

Asia » Hong Kong » Kowloon

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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