Ship at Victoria Harbour

Hong Kong: it's good to be back!

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September 19th 2008
I felt a quickening as soon as I stepped off the plane. As magical as our trip to India was, it felt great exchanging its myriad intensities for the sane streets and reviving bright lights of Hong Kong. In a strange way, it felt a bit like coming home! As folks will tell you, get me talking about Hong Kong and I'm all hands-waving, manic-stares, full of animation for this fun and vibrant city. ... 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