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Hong Kong Came Close to Becoming American
Did you know Hong came very close to coming under American control?
13 hours ago1 min read
The Ultra-Rare Blue Taxis
Where can you see the rare blue taxis in Hong Kong?
2 days ago1 min read
When the US Dollar Was Illegal in Hong Kong
When the US dollar was illegal in Hong Kong.
#USD #GBP
3 days ago1 min read
20% of all Mobile Phones in Sub-Saharan Africa Passed Through Chungking Mansions
You won't believe the number of mobile phones used in Sub-Saharab Africa that passed through Chungking Mansions!
#Africa #Communication
4 days ago1 min read
The Ten Flags of Hong Kong
You will never believe how many official flags has Hong Kong had?
#Flags #Bauhinia
5 days ago1 min read
The Oldest Dai Pai Dong in Hong Kong
Where can you find the oldest dai pai dong in Hong Kong?
#Food #ShamShuiPo
6 days ago1 min read
When Scottish Cows Provided Hong Kong’s Milk
When Scottish Cows Provided Hong Kong’s Milk
#DairyFarm #PokFuLam
7 days ago1 min read
8 Snake Species Can Inflict Potentially Lethal Bites in Hong Kong
Do you know the eight lethal snakes native to Hong Kong?
Aug 41 min read
Tai Mo Shan Is the Tallest Mountain in Hong Kong
What's the tallest mountain in Hong Kong?
#TaiMoShan #NewTerritories
Aug 31 min read
Hong Kong International Airport Is 10 Times Larger than Monaco
Did you know the International airport of Hong Kong was 10 times larger than a sovereign country?
Aug 21 min read
The Ghost of Bride's Pool
Do you know the dark history of Bride's Pool?
Aug 11 min read
When Pirates Plundered Central
Did you know pirates once plundered Central?
#Pirates #Central
Jul 311 min read
Portugal Occupied (Parts of) Hong Kong
Did you know the British were not the first Europeans to occupy Hong Kong?
Jul 301 min read
The Noonday Gun Salute Is a 160-Year-Old Punishment
You will never guess the history behind Causeway Bay’s Noonday Gun.
Jul 291 min read
You Can Travel Between Hong Kong and Macau by Air, Sea or « Land »
What's your favorite way to travel between Hong Kong and Macau?
Jul 281 min read
25% of the Population of Hong Kong Lives on Reclaimed Land
Did you know that a quarter of Hong Kong's population lives on reclaimed land?
Jul 271 min read
Standard Chartered (Hong Kong) Is the Oldest Banknote Issuing Bank
Will you guess which is the oldest bank to issue banknotes in Hong Kong?
Jul 261 min read
The First Building in Hong Kong to Be Fitted with Air-Conditioning
Did you know Hong Kong’s first fully air-conditioned building dates back to 1935?
Jul 251 min read
Making Tofu the Traditional Way
This restaurants still makes tofu the traditional way.
Jul 241 min read
Hong Kong's Homegrown Car Designed by Giugiaro
Have you ever heard of Hong Kong's first homegrown car?
#Cars #EV
Jul 231 min read
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