St Patrick's Day in Hong Kong

Hong Kong

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March 22nd 2009
After a short stop in Railay, Thailand we left for Hong Kong where we spent 4 days taking in the sights. Our standard of living in Hong Kong improved somewhat from our usual dwellings in Asia. A free upgrade at our hotel saw us go from a bamboo hut in Thailand to a very nice studio apartment complete with two bathrooms and livingroom in Hong Kong - Lisa is very happy! One of our first observati ... read more

Asia » Hong Kong

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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