Burning Incense Po Lin Monastary

Audrey's arrival to HK

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October 6th 2010
Lautan Island While waiting for Amanda to arrive in Hong Kong, I explored Ngong Ping Village - crazy amazing!! Highlights included: the Bo Tree, "tree of awakening" where it's said that Siddhartha was enlightened becaming Buddha, Tian Tan Buddha Statue, and Po Lin Monastery. Audge ... 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