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Exploring Hong Kong

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August 24th 2008
Today we were finally able to venture to Hong Kong Island! We took the cable car up to Victoria Peak where my ears popped twice going up and down. From the peak, we gazed down at the harbor. It was quite lovely. sunny and hot. We ate at the Bubba Gump Hong Kong on the 3rd floor of the tower. The food was good, just like the others in the States I have been too. But the bill was outrageous! It was ... 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