April 20 2011 014

Day 3 - Hongkong Island Tour

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April 20th 2011
We started our morning off with a cappucino and hash browns at Rotten Ronnie's. A slow 20 minute walk took us to the Star Ferry which operates a service across the harbour to Hongkong Island (the terrirory of Hongkong is comprised of an island and part of the China mainland). The ferry ride takes takes less than 10 minutes and costs around $2. The weather today was perfect for a bus tour - no ... read more

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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