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Hong Kong By Aishling

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March 9th 2008
Friday 7th March We got the subway into Kowloon where we had the pleasant sounding "mirador mansions" booked, we were under no illusions tho, we'd heard it was a kip and we were not disappointed with that description, the building was falling down and completely seedy looking but full of hostels, ours was on the 13th floor, all at 3 times the price of china which is the cheapest in HK. O ... 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