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Hong Kong Impressions

Rachel Heller — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 13:20:29 +0000

My short visit in Hong Kong was a stimulating, perhaps over-stimulating, series of strong impressions. Here are some of the strongest ones.

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On Lamma Island, a Meditative Walk

Rachel Heller — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 18:58:58 +0000

Car-free Lamma Island is the third largest island of Hong Kong after Hong Kong itself and Lantau.

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Tai O, Hong Kong: Village on stilts

Rachel Heller — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 19:24:11 +0000

Tai O village in Hong Kong is known as a picturesque village of stilt houses. Up close, though, it raises questions about poverty tourism.

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Big Buddha Hong Kong (and a cable car)

Rachel Heller — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 21:54:16 +0000

The Big Buddha on Hong Kong's Lantau Island is breathtaking because of the beauty of its mountain setting and the stunning cable car ride up to its base.

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Victoria Peak: The Top of Hong Kong

Rachel Heller — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 13:16:28 +0000

Victoria Peak, the mountain that looms over the skyscrapers of Hong Kong, is one of Hong Kong’s top tourist attractions.

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Hong Kong Park Has a Lot to Offer

Rachel Heller — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 10:37:04 +0000

Hong Kong Park is a destination in itself, with an oddly wide variety of things to see: an aviary, a museum, a conservatory, and more.

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