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Mar 05 2007

Hong Kong - A Stroll Through Kowloon Park

Hong Kong, like New York is a concrete island. Also like Manhattan, Hong Kong has built a ‘Central Park’ as an oasis in the middle of the bustling metropolis - Kowloon Park.
Once a British military base, the park offers over 13 hectares (33 acres) of greenery, sculpture, swimming pools and quiet gardens and buildings. There’s [...]

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Mar 05 2007

Hong Kong - Po Lin Monastery

Sited atop Lantau Island on the Ngong Ping plateau, lies one of the most frequently visited sights in Hong Kong - the Po Lin Monastery.
There’s enough to see and do in and around the monastery to consume a vacation day or more, so plan ahead.
The trip there is an adventure in itself. Take the MTR [...]

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