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City Hall and Sir Robert Black

From Hong Kong Travel Blog, 3 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

March 2012 is the 50th anniversary of the Hong Kong City Hall. There are series of celebrations including exhibitions and free dancing shows. Last Saturday I went to see the exhibition of the history of City Hall and found something interesting. As we all know, Hong Kong became a British colony since 1842. Since then English became the official language here. Today we seldom have chances to read some really formally written English or Chinese. I just found one... Read more

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Hong Kong Chinese New Year Firework 2012

From Hong Kong Travel Blog, 3 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

It is a tradition in Hong Kong that on the 2nd day of Chinese New Year, firework will be shown atop Victoria Harbour. I live on Hong Kong Island, so my best place to view firework is Wanchai ferry. In fact I must say viewing firework from Tsimshatsui waterfront is the best. Below I've borrowed a photo from Ming Pao which is taken from Tsimshatsui and is really stunning. Weather is really cold this year - only 8 degrees and it was quite freezing standing for 23 minutes outdoor at the harbour... Read more

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Chinese New Year Photos in Hong Kong

From Hong Kong Travel Blog, 5 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

As Chinese New Year is approaching, the city of Hong Kong is getting more and more colourful. Shops, restaurants, homes, everywhere - people are beautifying places with flowers and all kinds of CNY decorations. Let me share with you some of the views of Hong Kong. Large floral decorations at Pacific Place Shopping MallA Close Up of the Tao Hua. May be weather is getting warm, flowers are opening up quickly.Red and gold are typical Chinese colours at Chinese New Year. A big new year... Read more

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Cantonese Opera Day

From Hong Kong Travel Blog, 6 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

Today is the Cantonese Opera Day in Hong Kong. In fact, this event has been held on the last Sunday of every November since 2003.November is the month with best weather in Hong Kong - clear sky, sunny but cool. We gather around at the Cultural Centre at Tsimshatsui for a fun afternoon. I have been a volunteer worker of the event for many years. I love watching Cantonese Opera and it's fun doing volunteer work at the same time.There are many venues around, both outdoor and indoor, featuring... Read more

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Sedan Chair Race and Bazaar 2011

From Hong Kong Travel Blog, 7 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

Today is Halloween and also the The annual Sedan Chair Race and Bazaar, hosted by the Matilda International Hospital. If you happen to visit Hong Kong by end of October, you would have the chance to share the fun.The First Sedan Chair Race was inaugurated in 1975 with four entrants running for "The Matilda Hospital Shield". In 2011, this annual event has over 50 teams participated from a wide cross section of Hong Kong's schools, clubs, associations and corporations competing for numerous... Read more

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Bird Viewing in Hong Kong

From Hong Kong Travel Blog, 10 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

If you are a fan of bird viewing, Hong Kong has some excellent sites to offer.The Wetland Park is rich in mangrove birds and some of them are close to extinction such as Black-faced Spoonbills. If you enjoy watching birds in the wild, it is certainly an ideal site which has a lot of visitor facilities.If you don't want to travel a long way to the Wetland Park, there is a more convenient way to watching birds. Hong Kong Park has an aviary with plenty of bird species. Apart from the birds living... Read more

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Disneyland Hong Kong Visiting Tips

From Hong Kong Travel Blog, 11 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

Disneyland Hong Kong is celebrating its 5th anniversary in 2011 by price increase. Effective August 1, the Park's Day Pass will go up to HK$399 which is a 14% increase. I went there just before the price raise.Though there are lots of fun inside the Park, but you need to be well prepared if you go on a hot summer day. I've gathered some tips based on my experience yesterday. Here you go.Some Tips of Visiting the Disneyland Hong Kong in Hot Summer Days1. If you go in May, June, July or August,... Read more

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Dragon Boat Festival in Hong Kong

From Hong Kong Travel Blog, 11 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

Dragon Boat Festival ? the 5th day of May in the Chinese calendar, falls on the 6th day of June in 2011. It is an important festival in Chinese tradition. In Hong Kong, the two most important traditions are the eating of Rice Dumplings and Dragon Boat Races.It is a festival in memory of the patriot poet Qu Yuan who committed death exhortation to the emperor by drowning himself in 277 BC. The origin of rice dumplings were meant to be thrown into the water so fishes eat the dumplings and won't... Read more

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Red Trees in Hong Kong

From Hong Kong Travel Blog, 1 year ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

If you visit Hong Kong in the months of May or June, you are going see sights like these. Red trees everywhere. Being a native Hong Konger, I just can't stop myself behave like a visitor. Today (May 28, 2011) I go to the Victoria Park and take these photos. Hope you like them. I am trying to take some close up of the flowers, but I'm not a professional photographer. And my camera is not professional also. But if you want to take a good look of the flowers, visit my friend Gao Lao's blog, his... Read more

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Lamma Island Outing and Seafood

From Hong Kong Travel Blog, 1 year ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

If you ever have an afternoon to spend in Hong Kong, what would you want to do' Shopping' Sightseeing at the Peak or Ocean Park or Disneyland' Well I would like to suggest a leisure eco walk combining with a live seafood dinner, which is a 'must' dining experience in Hong Kong.Lamma Island Outing and Seafood DinnerTake the 3.15pm ferry from Pier 4 in Central to Lamma Island Yung Shue Wan. If you stay at the Four Seasons or Mandarin Oriental, it is just a 5-10 minutes walk to the Pier. In about... Read more

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