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Kowloon

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January 23rd 2010
The guest house was near the main shopping street in Kowloon, which is the name of the mainland side of Hong Kong, so it was very busy. It took a while to find the building but we finally did. It was pretty sketchy looking, but I didn’t expect much better for what I paid. When the manager opened the door, it was the smallest room I had ever seen. It even had a bathroom in the corner, I guess to ... 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