Skyscrapers, Golden Flower and Bald Bloke

Beautiful Downtown Hong Kong

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December 29th 2010
Saturday 25th December – Arriving in Hong Kong on Christmas Day Touched down at 2PM in Hong Kong and then off to the Langham Palace hotel in “gritty Mongkok”. Thoughts and experiences: Changing rooms – Checked in after 19 hours travelling to find shattered glass all over the bathroom floor. Apparently no more rooms at the inn, but after keeping cool and staying friendly, got ... 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