golden guardians

welcome to China

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June 24th 2006
Wow! Who knew that Hong Kong is so beautiful!!!! (actually, Benji does, he's been here several times before...) But seriously, once you get past the huge CITY, the surrounding hillsides are quite picturesque! After getting trapped in a monsoon in Bangkok yesterday while checking out the Grand Palace (Long live the king!!!), we're excited to be back in the northern hemisphere and away from the ... 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