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Farther Afield in Hong Kong

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April 14th 2014
Today I did a number of different things, only some of which were on my list when the day started. My first stop was the Hong Kong Zoo which is not far from my hotel and is free. There are not many animals and all of them are in wire mesh enclosures, but the animals were mostly active and looked well-cared for. I tried to take photos, but the wire mesh foiled the auto-focus. My next destination wa ... 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