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Monthly Archives: August 2011
A railfan’s look at the Hong Kong Tramways
Welcome aboard everyone, it’s time to take a trip along Hong Kong Island by double deck tram. With a total system length of around 30 kilometres, the network runs along the northern shore of Hong Kong Island from Kennedy Town at the west end to Shau Kei Wan to the east, passing through the busiest parts of the city.
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Tagged Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong Tramways, light rail, trams
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Wacky vending machines
When you think of wacky vending machines, Japan is usually the country that comes to mind. However, Hong Kong does have some machines that are out of the ordinary.