"Xiang-gang - Hong Kong, City of Life" Hong Kong by Enzo


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Xiang-gang - Hong Kong, City of Life - Hong Kong

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The first thing to do is to dedicate this page to a wonderful and special person, local girl <a href="/m/.35922/?s=V"><font size=2><b>Y</b></font>in</a>, and an <u>excellent</u> tour guide!!!
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<center><b>Special Administrative Region, Peoples Republic of China</b></center>

<b>A</b>t midnight on 30 June 1997, Hong Kong returned to China after 150 years of colonial rule, obviously quite an historical hppening. Almost 4 years later and Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of China but it holds a high degree of autonomy, operating under the unique arrangement known as "One Country, Two Systems". Hong Kong still keeps its own legal and economic and social syatems which means no changes for people living there and also for visitors.

<b>W</b>hat can you say about <b>Hong Kong</b>? Spectacular city scape, great food, the wonderful peak view, warm people, excellent shopping, fast efficient public transport, a beautiful language, great night life, a good Irish pub, everything in english so easy to understand/get around and finally annoying guys trying to sell you suits!!

Oh btw, Hong Kong's English name comes from two Chinese characters, Heung and Gong ("fragrant harbour")!

<b>I</b> am only starting to set up this page and it's going to be weeks before I can get my photos on here (so in the mean time I have this annoying red animated exclamation mark instead!). So please visit again 'cos I hope to build a page worth of this wonderful city!
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<CENTER>Btw <IMG SRC="/p/.7645/t-73-7.gif"> means waiting for photo...
<img src="/p/.7645/a-19-9-9055.gif">: Pics at the scanners, coming soon!!</CENTER>
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For a HK subway map please visit my <a href="/m/.7645/article/73/12/?s=x">travelogue</a>...

For general facts about HK these are also in my <a href="/m/.7645/article/73/15/?s=x">travelogue</a>...

Curious about language...<a href="/m/.7645/article/73/16/?s=x">travelogue</a>...!

Want some basic HK maps, guess where...<a href="/m/.7645/article/73/17/?s=x">travelogue</a> again...!</center>

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There are some excellent HK maps at <a href="http://www.hkta.org/map/">www.hkta.org/map/</a>!
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<font size=-2>Some of the general info on this page is taken from http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/mustknow/citylife/index.jhtml</font>
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  • Last visit to Hong Kong: May 2001
  • Intro Written Sep 9, 2002
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    Nina-Maarit Apr 10, 2003 at 5:27 AM Report Abuse

    Wonderful page, Enda!! Very good tips & pics! I didn't have a tripod as well when I visited HK... need to say more?? Well, have to get there again someday anyway!! :-)

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    vigi Jul 23, 2002 at 10:07 PM Report Abuse

    Very good page. Will you come back again?

  • yen_2 Jul 10, 2002 at 6:53 AM Report Abuse

    Wonderful TRavelogues Enda`,visiting again here this August:-

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    Travellgirl Jun 4, 2002 at 5:33 PM Report Abuse

    Looks nice place to visit

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    joecooper Apr 26, 2002 at 6:45 AM Report Abuse

    I hope to get about a week here this summer!?

  • albertus72 Apr 25, 2002 at 6:43 AM Report Abuse

    Well presented page,Happy B-day!!!

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    judz Mar 23, 2002 at 12:47 AM Report Abuse

    Great page - brings back memories

  • Sulgi Mar 15, 2002 at 3:32 PM Report Abuse

    Yes, a Chinese girl tought me both standard Chinese and HK di

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    daarth Mar 6, 2002 at 1:20 PM Report Abuse

    Many great pictures here

  • Sarppa Jan 11, 2002 at 12:46 PM Report Abuse

    I didn`t know HK is so beautiful place!! Nice pictures!

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