Tian Tan statues at the Big Buddha

Hong Kong- Tai O and the Big Buddha

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April 18th 2008
I love Hong Kong! I've been hanging out with my friend Kit here, who I met on flickr- she's a fantastic photographer. Yesterday I spent the day on Lantau island- I rode a cable car up to the Big Buddha, which is about 34 meters high. It takes about half an hour to get there by cable car and then you walk up stairs for 15 minutes to get to the top. ... read more

Asia » Hong Kong » Lantau 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