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Intense Incense in Man-Mo Temple, Hong Kong
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 10 February 2012
It was actually difficult studying the interior of the Man-Mo Temple in Hong Kong due to the intense smell of incense, but it was also fascinating.
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Oops, There Went The Scenery
Blog: Uncommontravel - 22 December 2011
The ground roars and trembles, tipping the surging crowd down the narrow escalators. The train to Guangzhou rumbles into Hong Kong station. We obstinately hold our ground and move steadily towards our cabin. The uniformed woman gestures irritably. ‘Upstairs’, she says.
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Wing Wah wife cake recipe
Blog: Four Seas As Home - 27 November 2011
The wife cake recipe below is courtesy of the Hong Kong tourism bureau’s cake-making class, hosted by the Wing Wah bakery in Kowloon. The recipe assumes that you buy the filling pre-made – I couldn’t find any near me and so made a red bean paste and a mung bean paste from scratch instead (see [...]
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10 Must-See Destinations for Backpackers in Southeast Asia
Blog: GoBackpacking - 22 November 2011
This is a guest post by Will Peach. outheast Asia casts an allure like no other. From pristine beaches to bustling cities and everything in between, this magical part of the world is hugely popular with backpackers the world over. Picking a top 10 of must see destinations from Southeast Asia is no easy feat. [...]
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The Weekly Photo: A Giant Panda in Hong Kong
Blog: Nomadic Matt's Travel Site - 20 November 2011
A giant panda waving hello in Hong Kong Heading here? Book your travel using the links below and help support this website and keep it running: Cheap Flights | Travel insurance | Hotels | Hostels |Guidebooks | 50 Adventure Tours under $995 ©Nomadic Matt's Travel Site.
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Hong Kong Stopover Guide
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 13 September 2011
We emerged from the air conditioned and orderly subway station, bleary from a sleepless night on a plane, into the chaotic streets of Mong Kok. The intense heat, streams of people and traffic took our breath away as we searched for our hostel amongst the tenement towers and neon signs. Back in Asia after three [...]
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Mong Kok Photo Essay: The Crazy Heart of Hong Kong
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 6 September 2011
Hong Kong Island may be the centre for business and Kowloon the tourist hub (with that skyline view) but for us the beating heart of Hong Kong was Mong Kok, further up the Kowloon peninsular.
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Photo of the Week: Nan Lian Gardens, Hong Kong
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 4 September 2011
Our favourite retreat from the crowds of hectic Hong Kong is the Chi Lin Nunnery and attached Nan Lian Chinese Garden. It’s a peaceful place of lush greenery, lotus flower filled ponds, a delicious vegetarian restaurant and this golden pavilion.
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Vegetarian Survival Guide to Hong Kong
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 30 August 2011
When first glancing at restaurant menus in Hong Kong things don’t look promising for vegetarians. Often there are no meat-free options and items like pig’s blood, chicken’s feet and shark fin on the menu can be a little off-putting.
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Photo of the Week: Hong Kong from The Peak
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 29 August 2011
On our way to Japan we spent a few days in Hong Kong. One of the most astounding features of the city is the skyline with miles of shiny skyscrapers backed by lush green hills. The best views are found on top of the Peak which can be reached by a short, steep tram ride [...]
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Top 5 Budget-Friendly Things To Do In Hong Kong
Blog: GoBackpacking - 6 June 2011
Taking a trip to Hong Kong can come as a serious shock from a traveler that originates from Southeast Asia. A brief 3 day visit to one of the most famous cities in the world can easily cost as much as a month of frugal living expenses in Thailand. That to say, when I visited [...]---------Join Travel Blog Success today and learn to build a better travel blog. Membership includes 27 tutorials, 12 expert audio interviews, private support forum, and much more.
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Hong Kong in Pictures
Blog: Two Backpackers - 12 May 2011
Josh Aggars of flip flops city shares his experience and photos trying to navigate his way around the wonders of Hong Kong. Full of street food restaurants and market stalls. I arrived to Hong Kong, China groggy and tired after a 13 hour flight and had a wander around. The area was packed full [...]
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Hong Kong at night
Blog: everthenomad - 9 May 2011
I loved Hong Kong’s energy. Frenetic, uplifting, slightly manic, adrenaline rush-inspiring… just the way I like my cities. From the first moment I dove into its streetscapes, it felt strangely familiar, despite the fact I have never been before. When … Continue reading →
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Dried Seafood Street, Hong Kong
Blog: everthenomad - 23 April 2011
I’ve been feeling sorry for this little blog. Life has taken me for such a spin work-wise that I neglected the poor thing entirely over the past few weeks. Since it’s high time to say hello to those who do … Continue reading →
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The Peak Hong Kong - Picture of the Week
Blog: Malaysia Asia - 7 April 2011
The Peak in Hong Kong is my picture of the week. One of the most popular places to visit in Hong Kong, this place has been voted the number one place to visit here. Apart from the beautiful views of the entire Hong Kong, this place offers visitors a wide variety of activities to do while up here. My visit here took me to many of the various places around The Peak and below are some of the places
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A thrilling cable car ride in Hong Kong
Blog: velvet escape's blog - 8 March 2011
I love cable cars. When I was a kid, I built simple models using string, wheels of discarded toy cars, little paper boxes (as the cabins – complete with drawings of windows and little faces), paperclips (to clip the ‘cabins’ to the string) and old shoe boxes (as the stations). The cable cars were suspended [...]
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The Hong Kong skyline by day and night
Blog: velvet escape's blog - 22 February 2011
Hong Kong has one of the most impressive skylines in the world – the high density of skyscrapers, squashed in between the mountains of Hong Kong island and Victoria Harbour, is simply mind-boggling. On my recent visit, I spent a day going from place to place to view the skyline from various vantage points. International [...]
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11 Dazed Hours in Hong Kong
Blog: Lonely Girl Travels - 12 February 2011
If ever there was a place to wander around in a jet-lagged, head-cold haze with nothing more than a tourist bureau map, Hong Kong is it. The 11-hour lay-over is actually what made me choose this flight to Hanoi (aside from the fact that it was the cheapest). I love long layovers; it’s like a [...]
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Culinary Journey: Wonton in Hong Kong Central
Blog: velvet escape's blog - 3 February 2011
What: Wonton noodles Where: Tsim Chai Kee Noodle. 98, Wellington Street, Central, HK Notes: The wonton balls were seriously good! As big as golf balls, they’re freshly made every day and the ladies stuff them with a rich paste full of prawns. The wonton can be eaten in a variety of ways; plain or in [...]
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What makes a hotel exceptional
Blog: velvet escape's blog - 18 January 2011
There are many great hotels around the world but there are some which are truly exceptional. I’ve had the privilege of staying in some of them (in the days when my investment banking job paid the bills! ) and I’ve often pondered about what makes a great hotel exceptional. From my experience, it’s the small [...]
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Can you spot the Nunnery in the middle of the city?
Blog: Vagabond3 - 17 January 2011
When we walked out of the subway in Hong Kong on a hot and sweaty morning in June, we were surrounded by the tallest buildings I had ever seen. The...
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China at Night; A Photo Story
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 9 January 2011
When the sun goes down China's cities come alive. Each city bursts into a neon work of art to welcome the dark. Historical sites, town squares, skyscrapers and street vendors. No one can escape the electric glow in a Chinese city and really who would want to.China at Night; A Photo Story is a post from: The Planet D: Canada's Adventure Couple
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Day 308: Home at the end of the world..?
Blog: Diaries of a Vagabonding Couple - 7 January 2011
The final journey: Beijing to Hong Kong Southbound... to a place we used to call home. In 24 hours we will reach destination Hong Kong. In 24 hours our journey will complete. This is the last train that will bridge the final distance and the first I am reluctant to board. Thought I was ready to go home but really, I'm not. I feel nervous the way I felt just before boarding the plane to Mexico,
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A way to help this holiday season
Blog: Drink the Water - 20 December 2010
I wanted to share something I've been working on called the Lan Cun Education Project. It's a charitable fund to help kids in Lan Cun, a very poor, rural village in China, get a chance at an education.
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48 Hours of Eating in Hong Kong
Blog: An American in London - 14 December 2010
After our trip to Taiwan, Jon and I spent three nights in Hong Kong, partly because we flew Cathay Pacific and had to stop there anyway. (Incidentally, the economy class seats on Cathay Pacific are awful. They don’t recline! Rather, the seat’s bottom cushion slides forward, which causes you to sink down at an awkward [...]
