34m Tian Tan Buddha, Lantau Island, Hong Kong 34m Tian Tan Buddha, Lantau Island, Hong Kong

Chinese New Year in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou 34m Tian Tan Buddha, Lantau Island, Hong Kong



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Chinese/Hong Kong  Flag 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 Kon... [read more]
Blog: Chinese New Year in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou
Date: February 7th 2009

For more of my photos, or to buy my book, please visit www.nickkembel.com It only seems appropriate to celebrate Chinese New Year by going to...you guessed it, China! So that is exactly what we did. In fact, our main intention was to revisit Shenzhen, the city that I spent half a year living and working in (and Marc another year before me). Th ... read more




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Nick Kembel
I an a nomad of Canadian origin that has been exploring the various corners of the world over the better part of the last 10 years. My education is in Anthropology and Religious Studies, with a focus on Buddhism and Asian culture. I wrote my thesis on the independence movement in Tibet, and immediately upon completion of it I journeyed directly to Tibet to have one of my most emotional travel experiences to date. I have taught English in Thailand, Korea, China, and for the last 3 years, Taiwan. For once in my life I am sitting still and have no major travel pla... full info
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