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Hiking in Hong Kong: Violet Hill and The Twins
“Violent Hill, I call it,” remarked a former colleague of mine. She didn’t say what she called The Twins, she doesn’t approve of strong language.
An abandoned Hakka mansion in Yuen Long
An abandoned Hakka mansion in Yuen Long It is called Pun Uk which means mansion of the Puns. It was
A formula for crossing the road in Hanoi
The hotel I stayed at in Hanoi offered this advice with regard to crossing the road: Be relaxed and confident. Look both ways. Walk slowly. Never step backwards
Climbing Mt Kinabalu via the old Mesilau trail
The name Kinabalu is derived from the words Aki Nabalu which, in the local Kadazan language, means ‘the revered place of the dead.’
Bangkok on foot – Temples, palaces and parks
Bangkok by foot – Temples, Palaces and Parks as well as ornate bridges and shophouses. On foot is by far the best way to see this awesome city
The Jungle Line: A train ride into Malaysia’s interior
The Jungle Line: A train ride into Malaysia’s interior In 1938 a new passenger service named The Golden Blowpipe was
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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