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- Following the Shatin to Central Link project works from home
- Testing MTR trains in the green fields of England
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- Aircraft registration in China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan
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Category Archives: Tourism
Recreating Hong Kong scenes in Lego
Over the years I’ve stumbled upon a number of Hong Kong scenes recreated in Lego. Back in 2010 this collection of Lego scenes from the “Lego Architects – Features of Hong Kong” competition was on display at the Hong Kong […]
Posted in Tourism
Tagged Hong Kong, Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong Railway Museum, Lego, Mong Kok, Nathan Road
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All aboard the Hong Kong Disneyland Railroad
Walt Disney was known for his love of trains, which resulted in the ‘Disneyland Railroad’ being a feature of many Disney theme parks around the world – and Hong Kong Disneyland isn’t any different.
Posted in Tourism, Transport
Tagged Disneyland, Hong Kong, Lantau Island, railway, trains
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Another Chinese copycat Disneyland castle
China is known for fakes – and even entire theme parks are not safe, if the Disneyland-style castle I saw was anything to go by.
Hong Kong shopping centre clones in Mainland China
For tourists to Hong Kong, shopping is usually high on the agenda. However recent developments across the border in Mainland China mean that for many shoppers, the trip across the border to Hong Kong is no longer needed – entire shopping centres have been cloned!
Posted in Everyday Life, Tourism
Tagged Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Shanghai, shopping mall
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The ‘secret’ Chinese restaurant menu
When westerners visit Chinese restaurants, the idea of a secret’ menu that only Chinese people get is a common one – and on my last visit to Hong Kong I finally encountered one, on the popular tourist island of Cheung Chau.
Posted in Tourism
Tagged Cheung Chau, dining out, Hong Kong, language, lost in translation, restaurants
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