Hong Kong

Hong Kong phooey!

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May 9th 2008
Our guide book describes Hong Kong as like a "difficult person to understand" and we know what they mean. Hong Kong is difficult to fathom and even more difficult to describe. It's probably fine if you just come here for a night or two as part of a stop-over as many people do - you would be dazzled by the high-rise skyline from the Star Ferry or the Peak Tram and leave happy and impressed. The ... 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