Peak view

A trip to the "Peak"

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June 30th 2007
Saturday, June 30 We made it to Hong Kong late Friday night - did not get to the Salisbury YMCA until 11:30 PM. From the time we got out of bed at JFK on Thursday until we went to bed in Hong Kong came to 30 hours (actual time) - a long trip. The YMCA Salisbury is really nice - we were upgraded to a harbor view room! We got up at 7:00, had breakfast and were on the street by 9:00. Took the ... 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