View from the Peak

Why we love Hong Kong!

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March 23rd 2010
What's not to love? The streets are clean, the people are friendly and there is so much to do! We arrived jaded after a nightmare journey from Goa, via Mumbai (for 12 hours) to Delhi and on to Hong Kong. The lesson learned from the trip, is that there is a reason why weirdly connected flights are so cheap. After a sleepless night in the waiting area of Mumbai airport, we closed our eyes in Del ... read more

Asia » Hong Kong » Hong Kong Island

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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