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Historical Hong Kong Walks: Hong Kong Island
Historical Hong Kong Walks Hong Kong Island Author:Ashley H. Baker, Madeleine H. Tang, Irene Dunning, Ellen M. Martin Behind the glossy exterior of Hong Kong, there exists an older world of once gracious colonial buildings; traditional shops selling powder of crushed pearl, ginseng root and snake bile; and outdoor shrines and ancestral halls and temples. This book takes the visitor into this world by means of five walks on the north shore of Hong Kong Isl... more »and. The walks take in the oldest sections of the city, and the sights described are related to the history of the territory. The clear directions, maps and detailed information on transport, as well as the carefully researched historical material, all combine to offer visitors and residents a novel and exciting way of discovering historic Hong Kong. « less