Hong Kong

Hong Kong is one of the largest business centers on the planet, and is a territory that is self governed and belongs in larger part to the People’s Republic of China, claiming it’s own legal system, currency, political system and other laws separate from the mainland of China.


Hong Kong is translated to mean “fragrant harbor” in English. Known as one of the most densely populated areas on earth, the city of Hong Kong is populated by over seven million people within an area of 1,108 km2 (428 sq mi). Summers remain hot and humid in the Hong Kong area whereas the winters stay cool, which makes Hong Kong vacations a popular item for world travelers.

Visitors stay at Hong Kong hotels for a variety of reasons. Hong Kong’s natural beauty and extensive skyline provide a picturesque view of a great city. Vast green lands and mountainous terrain flow throughout the Hong Kong area. Some popular attractions for visitors include the Peak, Victoria Harbor, and the Giant Buddha monument.


Hong Kong not only is one of the world’s most prominent financial centers, but it also is a city known for “where the East meets the West.” The city provides world-class cuisine, cultural arts, festivals, political giants and Chinese traditions. Nile Guide provides a dynamic Hong Kong travel guide to help you navigate the area.

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• Diners eat out of toilet bowls at novelty restaurant chain

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 715
  Hong Kong, Nov 22 (DPA) A restaurant chain where food is served up in mini toilets has proved a surprise hit in Hong Kong, a news report said Sunday.Diners with a taste for the bizarre have been flocking to the Modern Toilet restaurants in the city’s Causeway Bay and Mongkok tourist districts since they opened [...]
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• FlashForward: Believe (You’re Making it Awfully Difficult)

  
  Poptimal.com — Authority: 515
  FlashForward producers have decided to take a break from the break from the break from the investigation into the mystery of what caused the blackouts.  Who could have guessed?  Instead, this week’s episode delves into the background story of Bryce and his plan to find the girl of his future.  (I guess this is ...
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• “News Alert!”: Breaking World Financial News and Special Report, “Berkeley Revolutionary Update”.: “Govenor Arnold Schwarznigger secretely meets and plans deployment of 25,000 California National Guardsman to U.C. Berkeley campus to “Tiannamen Square Spro

  
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• Kung Fu Saturdays: Drunken Master

  
  Old School Scholar Hip Hop Culture and Music — Authority: 125
  This week we get a big dose of laughs and punches from no other than Jackie Chan in Drunken Master! Right here we get to see a rising star and legend born, and also a brand new style of Hong Kong action with humor. Click here now and check out kung fu cinemas first comedy.
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• Hong Kong Women Using Designer Handbags as Loan Collateral

  
  ShoppingBlog.com — Authority: 650
  CNNs Anna Coren reports that some women in Hong Kong are using their designer handbags as collateral for personal loans. There are certainly some handbags that are worth enough to be used as collateral. A company in Hong Kong named Yes Lady Finance lets women borrow against their designer handbags. One lady took out a ...
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• Free stuff! (But you have to line up)

  
  Comme les Chinois — Authority: 119
  Lining up for free stuff is definitely one of those “strange things” taken from a North American perspective. Free stuff here is never taken for granted, and a line usually naturally forms without much external force. People are very eager to get their free stuff, and this line (for shake-in flavoured chips from ...
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• Kung Fu Zombie

  
  En lejemorder ser tilbage — Authority: 125
  Alright I may have lost out on MIRACULOUS FLOWER but I won this one; KUNG FU ZOMBIE on Ocean Shores tape. Woo-hoo. And Ian F tells me he thinks its the longer print of the film! I sure hope hes right as I already have the short version on a UK dvd.
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• Hong Kong Citizens Are Living in Cages… Literally

  
  Weird Asia News — Authority: 560
  Hong Kong is a vibrant city chock-full of people — so much so that the quality of life for those at the bottom tier is atrocious. And I’m not talking about, “Oh my goodness, I have to share a bathroom with my brother and sister.”  I’m talking about up to 18 strangers being smashed into [...]Related ...
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• ‘Tis the Season… for cheese-filled Combos?

  
  Hong Kong Hustle — Authority: 119
  What’s wrong with this picture? I don’t know, I like Combos as good as the next person, but they’re not exactly the first thing that pops into my mind when I think of Christmas delicacies! I had to laugh and take a quick snapshot when I spotted them sitting alongside the Christmas offerings in the basement ...
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• EVENT COVERAGE: Mikado Cup Hong Kong

  
  RC Heli Resource — Authority: 129
  KS Model (Mikado’s authorized Hong Kong retail shop) invited interested pilots to the first Mikado Heli Cup in Hong Kong last week November 15, 2009. It was held at the Police Recreation Club, Prince Edward. There were outdoor and indoor competitions for both airplanes and helicopters and we have some videos and ...
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• Todays Old-building

  
  J. Y. — Authority: 117
  The 4-storey old building was shot on Marble Road, North Point District, Hong Kong.
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• The Electronic Music event of 2009! TONIGHT!

  
  Hong Kong Hustle — Authority: 119
  A mega-event titled the Hong Kong Electronic Music Festival happens tonight at Sugar . Basically, Hong Kong’s top electronic music crews are banding together to kick off one huge party. Headliners include the legendary Roni Size with M.C. Dynamite , and Dee Montero . The two-room extravaganza includes over ...
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• Tiananmen Square protest leader put on trial (one day after Barack Obama departed from Beijing)

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 172
  Zhou Yongjun, 42, faces a third prison term in China after being handed over to the mainland by the police in Hong Kong. Mr Zhou, who has lived in the United States since seeking political asylum in 1992, was arrested last September. His subsequent transfer to the authorities in China, who have accused him of ...
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• Sonic The Sackboy: LittleBigPlanet Goes Hedgehog with DLC Costume Pack

  
  Ripten Video Game Blog — Authority: 579
  Sony and Sega are teaming up to skin one beloved icon with the blue spikey exterior of another. According to the pages of PlayStation’s Hong Kong site , costumes for Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails, Knuckles, Werehog and Dr. Eggman will be available in that region on December 17th. We will most likely see them release ...
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• “Global News Flash”.: World Financial News and Special Report, U.C. Berkeley Update”.: Captain Democracy calls for 1,000,000 students and supporters to,”March on U.C. Berkeley for Massive SIT-IN.”: “I suggest everybody bring a sleeping bag musical instrum

  
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• (CHL) Wireless Carrier China Mobile Outlines 4G Plan

  
  Stock Blog Hub — Authority: 165
  China Mobile ( CHL ), the world’s largest wireless carrier by subscriber, has revealed its plan to commence the trial run of its 4G network during World Expo 2010 to be held in Shanghai from May 1 to Oct 31, 2010. The company’s 4G service is based on the TD-LTE (Time Division Duplex Long Term Evolution) mobile ...
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• Why Wont China Let Director Lou Ye Show His New Movie? The Bisexual Storyline, Perhaps

  
  Queerty — Authority: 733
  Three years ago, China banned director Lou Ye from making any more movies for five years, after he showed Summer Palace — about the governments crackdown on 1989s Tiananmen Square massacre — at the Cannes Film Festival. But the prohibition didnt stop Ye from shooting new projects. Last year, covertly taping with ...
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• Sensus Bistro on Capstan Way, Richmond

  
  Chow Times — Authority: 429
  We had passed by Sensus Bistro many times before. But the thing is that we had never had the urge to go in and check it out … until now. You know what I think? I think it is because they have dark windows throughout the frontage that firstly you cannot see what’s in it. For us, we were a bit hesitant too because ...
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• Disney Hong Kong–Winter Wonderland

  
  cheeserland.com — Authority: 129
  Omg i’m having so much fun with the girls!!!The weather is so nice! A bit on the cold side. They say this is like one of the coldest winter in HK. but i’m not complaining. I will reserve my complaints for Hokkaido.Ok managed to painstakingly upload some of the pix, but no photoshop here. I [...] See you at ...
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• Rock N’ Roll Cop - Fighting Each Other Instead of The Crooks

  
  Trash Cinema Club — Authority: 128
  Country: Hong Kong Genre: Action/ Bullet Ballet / Drama /Category III Director: Kirk Wong Year: 1994 Rating: 2 out of 5 stars WORTH A LOOK Coming from a director as strong as Kirk Wong, and a competent action choreographer like Bruce Law, Rock N’ Roll Cop is a major disappointment. Rock N’ Roll Cop was ...
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