Chi Lin Garden

The Beginning of a Celebration

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February 11th 2007
So I met up with my host family at 2pm on this beautiful Sunday afternoon. First we took the MTR to a temple, followed by a stroll through the Chi Lin Nunnery and Garden. It was so beautiful and peaceful there. Then around five o'clock we went to the tea house for the beginning of the New Year celebration or so I thought. I didn't realize that they knew when my birthday was and they surprised me w ... 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