Hong Kong 215

Hong Kong

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March 29th 2010
This was my first day in Hong Kong. We rode on a double decker bus and subway around the island. We went to a chinese market and looked at chinese souviners like silk items etc. tuff. They drive on the wrong side of the road here and the drvier seat is on the right. THe money is confusing, I found out that $100 Hong Kong dollars equals about $13 US dollars. So, the ratio is $8 Hong Kong dollars t ... 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