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Wishing Tree Hike at Lam Chuen

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January 28th 2012
Scott did his back in at the gym last week, so it was just me on a Chinese New Year easy peasy hike out to the Wishing Tree in Lam Chuen. Takes an hour to get out to Tai Wo Rail, and then it was a slow jaunt up a long hill, past the Tai Po HK Dog Rescue kennels, where Speeto picked up Timmy the mongrel for a walk. Arrived at the festival after climbing 195m and then down the other side, mudd ... 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