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Hong Kong, Day 1

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October 12th 2009
After a very long flight from Heathrow (13 hours in total), during which I managed a lovely two hours of sleep (John did a little better with five!), we finally arrived in Hong Kong at 1pm local time (which was something stupid like 4am UK time!). For once though, I didn’t care! 😊 I was married and in Hong Kong!!! Nothing was going to stop me smiling right then! On arrival at the airpor ... read more

Asia » Hong Kong » Hong Kong 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