| Over 150 years ago, Hong Kong was
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| | Vegetarian. If you're hungry for a taste
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| described as a "barren rock." Today, it's
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| | of home, you can find just about
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| a dynamic, 21st century city that has
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| | everything - from American-style burgers
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| gone from British Colony to one of the
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| | to homemade Italian pasta. Day and night,
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| world's must-visit tourist destinations.
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| | Hong Kong's gourmet delights are
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| Its colonial charm is still to be found
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| | plentiful - whether you want to pick up a
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| in the historic mansions dotted around
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| | snack or get dressed up and hit the clubs
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| The Peak and quaint customs like firing
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| | of Lan Kwai Fong, it's all waiting for
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| the Noon Day Gun, yet this is an
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| | you.What's new to see and do in Hong Kong
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| international city proud of its Chinese
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| | now. A Symphony of Light.As if Hong Kong
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| heritage and Cantonese gusto.After the
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| | wasn't colorful enough, at night's it's
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| handover from Great Britain in June 1997,
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| | electrifying. This new multimedia show
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| Hong Kong became a Special Administrative
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| | creates an all-round vision of lights,
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| Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of
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| | laser beams and searchlights, performing
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| China. While some things have changed,
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| | an unforgettable spectacle synchronised
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| you'll marvel at this melting pot of east
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| | to music and narration that celebrates
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| meets west.Where else can you gaze in awe
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| | the energy, spirit and diversity of Hong
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| at a Manhattan-style skyline filled with
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| | Kong.Already named the "World's Largest
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| iconic modern architecture by IM Pei and
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| | Permanent Light and Sound Show" by
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| Norman Foster, and just a few streets
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| | Guinness World Records, it has been
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| away, bargain your heart out for silk and
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| | expanded to involve 33 key buildings on
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| jade at a local laneway market. That's
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| | both sides of Victoria Harbour. If you
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| Hong Kong for you. It's fast, efficient,
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| | are in Hong Kong during a festival,
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| entrepreneurial, yet truly Chinese at
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| | special pyrotechnic displays launched
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| heart.Location is everything.Situated at
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| | from the middle of the harbour add extra
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| the south-eastern tip of China on The
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| | sparkle to the show.Hong Kong Disneyland.
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| South China Sea, Hong Kong is actually
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| | Visit the magical kingdom.Hong Kong
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| just one island out of a group of 263.
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| | Disneyland on Lantau Island, the fifth in
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| Most visitors spend their time on Hong
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| | the world, opened in September 2005.It
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| Kong itself, the popular Kowloon
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| | has proved to be a huge draw card for
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| Peninsula and the more rural New
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| | both international and local visitors, so
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| Territories. Take a ferry trip to one of
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| | if you're planning to go, it will busy.
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| the outlying islands such as Lamma,
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| | You can discover a magical kingdom of
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| Lantau or Cheung Chau and see how lush
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| | thrilling adventures, wonderful journeys
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| and green the scenery is. Hong Kong
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| | and beloved Disney Characters. The park
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| offers the nature lover wonderful treks
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| | consists of four themed lands similar to
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| across mountains tops and amazing
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| | those in the other Disneyland parks: Main
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| scenery, so when you've had enough retail
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| | Street, USA, Adventureland, Fantasyland
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| therapy, head for the hills.When it comes
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| | and Tomorrowland. By the way, this
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| to serious shopping, Hong Kong has it
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| | Adventureland is the biggest one out of
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| all.What hasn't been said about shopping
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| | all the Disneyland parks.If you're keen
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| in Hong Kong! Right across the Island,
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| | to actually stay here, you can. There are
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| you'll discover that retail must have
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| | two enchanting hotels offering unique
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| been invented here. In Central, slick
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| | shopping, imaginative dining and family
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| designer shopping malls such as Landmark
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| | recreation -- all delivered with the
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| and Prince's Building, cater to expensive
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| | style and service you expect from
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| tastes. A who's who of labels, brands and
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| | Disney.Take a journey of
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| temptations that will entice your credit
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| | enlightenment.Ride the stunning 5.7km
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| card time and time again. In contrast,
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| | cable car ride up the side of a mountain
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| there are street markets like Li Yuen
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| | on Lantau Island to a culturally themed
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| East and Li Yuen West, not forgetting
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| | village next to the Giant Buddha and Po
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| factory outlets where you can go bargain
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| | Lin Monastery. The Ngong Ping Skyrail
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| spotting at great prices.Wan Chai: Wan
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| | travels from Tung Chung adjacent to the
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| Chai's streets are steeped in history and
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| | airport over spectacular countryside
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| you can happily spend an afternoon
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| | offering panoramic views, across the
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| exploring the shops and the "wet" market.
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| | South China Sea, the mountains and
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| (It sells food, fruit, flowers, fish,
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| | monastery. This is planned to open in mid
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| meat - quite different from a US
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| | 2006.Hong Kong Wetland Park.Located next
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| supermarket experience.) Spring Garden
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| | to the internationally recognised Mai Po
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| Lane between Queen's Road East and
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| | Marshes bird sanctuary, this huge park is
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| Johnston Road, is a good place to pick up
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| | designed to demonstrate the diversity of
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| clothes at very competitive prices. The
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| | Hong Kong's wetland ecosystem. You can
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| market stalls sell products originally
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| | get closer to nature through integrated
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| meant for export, meaning quality and
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| | themed education and recreation
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| price are very competitive.Causeway Bay:
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| | facilities, with audio visual shows,
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| This has become known locally as "Little
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| | interactive demos and wetland
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| Japan" because of the major Japanese
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| | simulations.Hong Kong Hotels to match
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| department stores in the area. It is hip
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| | every budget.Hong Kong is one of the
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| and young, with stores specializing in
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| | world's top ten travel destinations.
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| shoes, electrical appliances and fashion.
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| | You'll find every type of accommodation
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| Don't miss the small street market called
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| | available to suit your budget - from
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| Jardine's Bazaar, filled with low-cost
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| | major 5 star international names to
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| fashion and accessories.Stanley Market:
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| | smaller hotels offering great value
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| Jump on a bus or take a taxi to Stanley,
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| | rates. Book online and see what hot deals
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| famous for its warren of stalls, shops
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| | you can find. During holiday time and
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| and restaurants. (The ride along Repulse
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| | special Chinese festivals, it pays to
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| Bay Road is spectacular with superb views
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| | book ahead. Web sites such as have
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| across the sea to outlying islands.) Here
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| | dozens of choices, in all the shopping,
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| you'll find paintings, curios, cashmere,
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| | business and nightlife districts.Hong
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| silks and ceramics, along with cut-price
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| | Kong is easy to get around with safe
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| fashion. Open from around 10:00am to
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| | public transport, a reliable subway,
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| 6:00pm daily.Hungry for more. A world of
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| | trams and ferries, so you're never far
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| exquisite, mouth-watering dining
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| | from a bargain or for that matter, a
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| options.As you would expect, good Chinese
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| | memorable time.I'll leave the last word
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| restaurants are found everywhere in Hong
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| | to Noel Coward.Mad dogs and Englishmen go
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| Kong. Some of the best can be found in
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| | out in the midday sun. The smallest Malay
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| major hotels and shopping complexes. Most
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| | rabbit deplores this stupid habit. In
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| specialize in one or more of the
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| | Hong Kong, they strike a gong and fire
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| following: Cantonese, Chiu Chow, Hunan,
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| | off a noonday gun....
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| Szechuan, Peking, Shanghainese or Chinese
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