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Cheung Chau, Lamma and Peng Chau

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Cheung Chau, Lamma and Peng Chau Hong Kong is so much more than Kowloon and Hong Kong Island, in fact Hong Kong is made up of 261 chunks of land jutting up out of the ocean. The largest of those islands being Lantau, which is filled with great stuff to do including the incredible Lantau Peak hike which you can read about here. However, Cheung Chau, Lamma and Peng Chau, three much smaller islands are very much off the beaten track. Each of these islands offer beaches, great walks, temples and seafood. With their close proximity to Hong Kong Island and Kowloon it makes them and easy day trip from the cities bigger and more illustrious destinations. Do be aware that during the summer months these places can be extremely popular with local Hong Konger’s hunting down a quieter alternative to the cities chaotic heart. How To Get There To…

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The diversity of Hong Kong

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Ducks hanging in the window of a Cantonese restaurant

Welcome to Hong Kong Hong Kong, is one of the worlds great cities, with a collision of culture, incredible food, a stunning skyline and breath taking scenery. Its an unusual mix that combines to make Hong Kong a truly intoxicating and fascinating city. From wandering around the back streets of Lan Kwai Fong and Hollywood, to bustling crowds of Wan Chai and Mok Hong Kongs urban areas will keep you buzzing. Sha Tin and Hong Kong’s Temples Head over to Sha Tin for to 10,000 Buddha temple or possibly to the Wong Tai Sin for a glimpse of the Buddhist faith that is still plays a important role in peoples daily lives. Head over to the Chi Lin Nunnery for one of the cities biggest and most stunning religious structures. Set in between skyscrapers, roads and highways, it somehow feels like you are a million miles from…

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Missing Chinese Student Turns up in Hong Kong Prison

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A 21-year-old student from Shenzen University who went missing this week during a shopping trip to Hong Kong has now turned up. The young woman, whose name and photo is all over social media, has been arrested for shoplifting – and now everybody knows it. “A single slip might cause everlasting damage,” many say. This is an article that Miranda co-wrote for www.whatsonweibo.com Huge thanks to the wonderful Manya Koetse for her help and support in editing the article. Click here to read the rest of the article on whatsonweibo

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Hiking to Lantau Peak

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Sunset Peak and Lantau Peak

Hiking in Hong Kong? Hong Kong isn’t just all skyscrapers and neon lights, it is also home to some pretty spectacular scenery and some awesome hiking trails. The hike to Lantau Peak, part of the Lantau trail, is one of the jewels in Hong Kong’s hiking crown. We have another article focusing on stages 1 and 2 of the maclehose trail Getting there and away Head to Tung Chung subway station, then from exit B take bus 11 or 23 and get off at Pak Au Chung. The hike finishes at the Ngong Ping, so you can take the opportunity to explore the Tian Tan Big Buddha and the Po Lin Monastery. From the Ngong Ping you can take bus 23 back to Tung Chung or head down to Mui Wo and take the boat back to Hong Kong Island. Is it a difficult hike? The walk took us about…

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