HSBC Tower on Hong Kong Island

Streets of Hong Kong

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February 28th 2008
I arrived in Hong Kong at 8:30 AM after around 4 hours of sleep the night before. Nevertheless, I was determined to make the most of my first day here... After getting off the airport shuttle bus (a bargain at 140 HKD), I checked into the Conrad Hilton. Thanks to my Diamond status, I got upgraded to a room the executive floor - 58 stories above the streets below! The room itself is maybe only ... 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