Hong Kong Island from the Star Ferry

Chinese New Year in Hong Kong

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February 22nd 2007
We arrived in Hong Kong on the evening of the 17th Feb, absolutely shattered from our overnight flight (where Laura didnt sleep at all, Olly was out like a light!) HK airport is a huge contrast to Heathrow with lots of space, few queues and total efficiency. We got a luxiourous coach to our hotel where it was only the two of us on board, (Laura was drifting in and out of consciousness due to lack ... 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