Victoria Harbour at night

South Korea to Hong Kong, via the land of Raffles

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September 20th 2005
Well this one has been a challenge. I started writing this in South Korea but then ran out of time. The same happened in Singapore and so I'm using my last morning in Hong Kong to knock this entry on the head before I end up having to sum up 4 months in 500 words! As it happens, I already have two weeks to describe, so excuse me if this is a little long and/or dull! Last time I wrote, I was in Fu ... 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