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Sayuro in Hong Kong

SAsayuro ·7 photographs ·1 Apr 2006 – 20 Apr 2006 ·20 days
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1 Apr 2006 – 20 Apr 2006
20 days · trip of 2006
Who
Ruquier Gilles · @sayuro · Dublin
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Travel diary
The story

I expected Hong Kong to be like a western city, a reproduction of an Asian London. I was so wrong. Only 11% of the population speaks English which to me is incredible when you think that Hong Kong was surrendered to China in 1997. Although the island of Hong Kong is a forest of skyscrapers, there is more to Hong Kong than a modern city. We stayed in a very typical area called Sham Shui Po. It is a huge vibrant market place, a myriad of colours, smells, neon signs. We couldn't have chosen a better place...

The journey's photographs

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Hong Kong by NightHong Kong by Nightrainy dayBoat MarketAliens or seafood?Sham Shui PoHong Kong's delicacy

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