Klippies

Kong Hong

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February 22nd 2006
HONG KONG. Well the first thing that struck me driving over the border from Shenzen was the stacks of high rise flats all along the freeway. They looked terrible, such appalling living conditions. I expected to drive in there and just be blown away my big shiny buildings. I imagine that all the people that work in the restaurants and the markets live in these buildings. But anyway, I ended up find ... 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