bamboo scaffolding

4th April, 4pm HKT, Central.

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April 4th 2006
I spend the afternoon wandering around the city, hopping on and off the open trams which lumber around the city at $2 (18p) a time. The trams are an excellent vantage point to see the city - it’s like walking but you’re higher up and less likely to bump into things if you don’t look where you’re going. As before, the buildings are dizzily tall and festooned with laundry, advertisements and ... 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