Mid-level escalator

Hong Kong

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April 30th 2008
We flew out of South East Asia and on to East Asia, where our first stop was Hong Kong. We were staying in Kowloon rather than Hong Kong Island as it is cheaper - we got a box room where we could fall into the bed from the doorway for 20 pounds - cheap by HK standards! We spent our first day wandering around Hong Kong Island doing all the tourist things!! We got the Star Ferry over and walked a ... 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