A Family RTW Travel Adventure (2008-2009)
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ADIP: Hong Kong

A Day in Pictures
Hong Kong, SAR, China

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Even in the 16th century the Chinese exported far more than they imported, sending growing quantities of silk and tea to Europe with Portuguese traders.

That changed for a time after the British arrived in Hong Kong because the British brought with them one imported good that could not be resisted: Opium.

The British drug trade led to the First and Second Opium Wars – and ultimately a 99-year British “lease” of Hong Kong. The lease ended in 1997, and Hong Kong was returned to Chinese control.

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Today, nearly 12 years after the British handover to the Chinese, Hong Kong remains a global economic center.

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Hong Kong’s harbor is one of the world’s most scenic – and busiest. Skyscrapers ring the harbor, and nothing seems to slow the pace of construction.

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At night, the harbor comes alive, putting on one of the world’s biggest light shows.

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And a streetside version of one of our favorites: Hong Kong Idol.

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There are more pictures from Hong Kong here.

4 comments

1 Mike Gelb { 04.08.09 at 7:33 am }

You can make your own movie now – Escape TO China, reversing all of the old Cold War themes. Enjoy.

2 Doug Spiro { 04.08.09 at 3:57 pm }

As always I love your pictures and I feel smarter than I was before I read your post 🙂 Can’t wait to hear about India!

3 Tamara Rice { 04.11.09 at 2:36 pm }

I love these photos. I have great memories of visiting Hong Kong as a child. Your kids will treasure these memories some day.

4 Lisa Blacker { 04.14.09 at 9:58 am }

Thanks for the Hong Kong posting. I am a big HK fan and smiled with fond memories just looking at your photos. Couldn’t you feel China’s (not so) hidden capitalist heart beating on every street?
Hugs to Martha, Mike & the kids.

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