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The Kowloon Walled City Was a Chinese Military Fort
Why did the Kowloon Walled City devolve into lawlessness?
#Kowloon #OpiumWars
3 hours ago1 min read
Only One of HSBC's Headquarters Was Ever the Tallest Building in Hong Kong
Only one of HSBC's headquarters was ever the tallest building in Hong Kong.
1 day ago1 min read
The Pirate Who Forced the British Empire and the Qing Dynasty to Collaborate
The Pirate Who Forced the British Empire and the Qing Dynasty to Collaborate.
#Piracy #Collaboration
#Pi
2 days ago1 min read
Hong Kong Means « Fragrant Harbour »
Do you know what Hong Kong means?
#Aberdeen #Incense
3 days ago1 min read
The 2.3 Kilometre Long Franchised Bus Route
You won't believe how short the shortest bus route in Hong Kong is.
#PublicTransport #KMB
4 days ago1 min read
Monkeys Were (Re)Introduced to Hong Kong to Get Rid of Poisonous Plants
Did you know nowadays monkeys in Hong Kong had been introduced by the British?
5 days ago1 min read
Reclamation Street Marks the Boundary of Kowloon’s Pre-1860 Coast
Reclamation Street marks the boundary of Kowloon's pre-1860 coast.
6 days ago1 min read
An American Pirate in Hong Kong
One of the most infamous pirates active in Hong Kong waters was... American...
#Piracy #Crime
Aug 171 min read
Why Do the Hong Kong Police Play the Bagpipes?
Did you know the Hong Kong police still play the bagpipes?
Aug 161 min read
The Ghost of the Pedder Street Clock Tower
Have you ever heard of the ghost of the Pedder Street clock tower?
#PedderStreet #Central
Aug 151 min read
The Taking of Hong Kong Was First Proposed in August 1834
Did you know the seizing of Hong Kong Island was proposed as early as 1834?
Aug 141 min read
The Only Entity to Own Hong Kong's Tallest Building Twice
Do you know which company owned the tallest building in Hong Kong on two separate occasions?
#Buildings #Central
Aug 131 min read
When Hong Kong’s Colonial Government Had a Monopoly on Opium
Did you know the government of Hong Kong once had a monopoly on opium?
#Opium #Monopoly
Aug 121 min read
Hong Kong Came Close to Becoming American
Did you know Hong came very close to coming under American control?
Aug 111 min read
The Ultra-Rare Blue Taxis
Where can you see the rare blue taxis in Hong Kong?
Aug 101 min read
When the US Dollar Was Illegal in Hong Kong
When the US dollar was illegal in Hong Kong.
#USD #GBP
Aug 91 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
Aug 81 min read
The Ten Flags of Hong Kong
You will never believe how many official flags has Hong Kong had?
#Flags #Bauhinia
Aug 71 min read
The Oldest Dai Pai Dong in Hong Kong
Where can you find the oldest dai pai dong in Hong Kong?
#Food #ShamShuiPo
Aug 61 min read
When Scottish Cows Provided Hong Kong’s Milk
When Scottish Cows Provided Hong Kong’s Milk
#DairyFarm #PokFuLam
Aug 51 min read
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