Stories about 20th Century History in China
Boracay Island: Then and Now.Ms. Sofia Surfer - sofialamberto [212] The Chronicles of Boracay Island: Island History Buracay is Boracay Boracay Island : an island so beautiful, sometimes sinful, always controversial. This makes it intriguing and causes people...
Destinations:
Bangladesh |
Indonesia |
Singapore |
Brunei |
Hong Kong |
Bahrain |
Cambodia |
Philippines |
Vietnam |
India |
Spratly Islands |
Maldives |
Qatar |
Japan |
Bhutan
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Christmas in Hong KongMaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,427] I've lived in Hong Kong for six years and people from North America always ask me "How do you celebrate Christmas in Hong Kong?"
Destinations:
Tuen Mun |
Tsuen Wan |
Hong Kong |
Victoria |
Kowloon |
Sheung Shui |
Lantau Island
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XintiandiPhilip Ace Falcon - falcon1 [260] Betwixt narrow alleys and traditional Shikumen houses restored from the past is a shopping, dining, and entertainment joint that has been labeled, "new heaven on earth." This is Xintiandi.
Destinations:
Shanghai |
China
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Hong Kong's Chi Lin NunneryMaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,427] The Chi Lin Nunnery is a 'must see' when you visit Hong Kong. No cost has been spared in making this a place of beauty where history and culture come alive.
Destinations:
Tuen Mun |
Tsuen Wan |
Hong Kong |
Victoria |
Kowloon |
Sheung Shui |
Lantau Island
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Book review: Warrior Odyssey - Antonio GraceffoDavid Calleja - davidcalleja [1,401] Have you ever wondered what it would be like to set off on a quest around Asia, researching and discovering lesser-known and rare martial arts along the way? Read about the experiences of Antonio Graceffo in his latest book, Warrior Odyssey.
Destinations:
Burma |
Indochina |
Vietnam |
Hong Kong |
Korea, S |
Taiwan |
China |
Cambodia |
Laos |
Thailand |
Philippines
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Maids Day Off in Hong KongMaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,427] Sunday is maid's day off in Hong Kong and they congregate in groups all over the city.
Destinations:
Tuen Mun |
Tsuen Wan |
Hong Kong |
Victoria |
Kowloon |
Sheung Shui |
Lantau Island
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Saturday is Flag Day in Hong KongMaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,427] The city of Hong Kong has devised a sensible way to collect money for charity.
Destinations:
Tuen Mun |
Tsuen Wan |
Hong Kong |
Victoria |
Kowloon |
Sheung Shui |
Lantau Island
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Dr. Sun Yat Sen MuseumMaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,427] Museums in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Macau tell the story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen - The Father of China
Destinations:
Tuen Mun |
Tsuen Wan |
Hong Kong |
Victoria |
China |
Kowloon |
Sheung Shui |
Lantau Island
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Film Review: Noble HouseCeleste Heiter - cheiter [28,790] The world of high finance is the setting for this 1980s NBC mini-series based on the 1981 novel of the same name by James Clavell.
Destinations:
Hong Kong
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Dancing in Shangri-LaMaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,427] Many different cultural groups live in Shangri-La, site of James Hilton's novel Shangri-La. One evening they held a dance altogether in the village square.
Destinations:
Kunming |
Yunnan |
China
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