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Hong Kong...the beginning

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November 1st 2009
So, after arriving at Heathrow about 5 hours early we got on our 12 hour flight. Absolute nightmare....watching films for all that time is apparently only fun in theory. Anyway, got to Hong Kong about 7pm Thursday evening exhausted. Had to lie as I entered the country as they were asking alot of questions about any flu symptoms I'd had in the last 7 days. Pretended I hadn't even had a cough as ... 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