Zoological Garden

20 The Hong Kong Botanical Garden

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March 29th 2013
On the map, the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens look like any of the city’s other green spaces. In reality, the gardens are located in the Mid-Levels (=the lower reaches of Victoria Peak), which means that getting there involves an uphill hike. I’d started the day at St. John’s Cathedral, which dates back to 1849. Although it’s now surrounded by office buildings, the cathedral ... 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