Hong Kong

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April 11th 2008
Excited! That is how we both felt leaving Brisbane for Hong Kong. Moving from our longest time in one country to our shortest, we predicted a bit of a culture shock when we arrived in HK. Boy were we right! We were wide eyed as we drove into town in our taxi at the sheer scale of the buildings, high rise apartment blocks everywhere. As soon as we got out of the taxi, the hustle and bustle of the c ... 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