Giant Buddhas Photo 7

Giant Buddhas

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June 2nd 2008
I spent my final day in Hong Kong riding the Gondola up to Ngong Ping to see the giant Tian Tin Buddha. The gondola ride was pretty spectacular, and the Buddha was certainly enormous! Back in Kowloon, got a great taste of the little chunk of the Indian subcontinent that is Chungking Mansions. This is where are the budget accommodations and food mess’s are, I had some excellent Indian curry, ... read more

Asia » Hong Kong

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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