Hong Kong Peak

In the beginning was Hong Kong...

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January 19th 2007
My travels start here. After a very long, dull and sleep deprived flight (thanks to a fat Chinese man snoring behind me) we landed in Hong Kong. Norm had a bit of paper with him telling us whereabouts to go, unfortunately he had neglected to print off the map that went with it, but no matter, we got on the bus we were told to, got off where we were meant to, used a pay phone.....skip to the end ... 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