The Fire Carts of Xishi
A shrill whistle splits the morning calm and echoes off the two enormous sandstone cliffs that shelter the little town of Bagou. A few moments later, in a cloud of smoke and steam, a train bursts out of a tunnel
Darjeeling: Mantra for the morning
“Good morning,” they sang like a group of school children welcoming Sir into the classroom. Good morning I replied with more geniality than I ever thought I could muster at 5.00am on a rather chilly morning.
On the Waterfront
A stroll on Hong Kong’s newly completed promenade On the WaterfrontA stroll on Hong Kong’s newly completed promenade At the
Darjeeling: The Queen of the Hills
Darjeeling: The Queen of the Hills In February 1829 the British Governor-General of India, Lord William Bentinck, dispatched two officers,
Hong Kong beats its demons
Hong Kong beats its demons. With the help of the White Tiger ladies of Causeway Bay Jingzhe* is the Chinese
A bicycle ride around Koh Kret: Island in the city
Despite the trappings of modern life around it, the island has remained steadfastly rural and is an oasis of peace just a short hop from the city.
While there is no shortage of books about Hong Kong, they all tread the same weary path of British colonialism, banks, shopping malls, restaurants and tall buildings, most of which are packed into a few square kilometres of the urban area. Very little has ever been written about Hong Kong’s New Territories let alone guidebooks that help visitors discover its many attractions.
This book addresses that shortfall by shining a spotlight on some of the area’s historic monuments and temples. It takes on some family-friendly hiking trails, explores abandoned villages and visits monasteries both ancient and modern. It also gives information on how everything can be easily visited using existing public transport.
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