Cable Car ride

Lantau Island

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October 6th 2008
Got up early today to trek back over to Kowloon. Journey wasn't bad because we knew where we were going...hoping to stay on the 3rd flooor hostel, instead of Ocean View. It's called Tai Wan Hotel and luckily they had room! It was a jawdropper when we saw the room...not an Ocean View jaw dropper (a.k.a. Kill me now) but a 'Oh my god thank you; must have done something good in the past life' jaw dro ... read more

Asia » Hong Kong » Lantau 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