Bob and Michael in Island Shangri La

11th January 2008

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January 11th 2008
11th January 2008 Today we had a conducted tour of the 5 star Shangri-la with Mari and saw the 52 metre high Chinese painting specially comissioned for the hotel which is in the Guiness book of records. Tried to photograph it but it is a bit big even for wide angle lens. Just thought you would all like this picture of some balancing terrapins in the Aviary gardens below the Peak which we visited ... 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