Hong Kong

Hong Kong Lantau Island

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January 9th 2009
A nice last day in Hong Kong. I had looked in the Lonely Planet for travel companies who did day trips around the islands, one of the moderately priced ones was based in the very posh Sheraton Hotel almost next door to my hostel. I had booked the dolphin trip through them and today was a day trip round Lantau Island with my roommate Anna. The tour company was called Splendid Tours and Travel, a ... read more

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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