HK Postcard

Hong Kong Visit

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June 6th 2006
Leaving Shanghai, we took the Maglev train to Pudong airport. The Maglev was a pretty cool experience. It is the fastest train in the world. As the train runs on magnets, it is a very smooth ride. And the speed... The first 4 minutes of the ride we accelerated to 431 km/h (or 266 mph). The scenery flies by very quickly at that speed. After only 20 or 30 seconds at maximum speed the train has to be ... read more

Asia » Hong Kong

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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