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    A Week in Hong Kong
    A Week in Hong Kong
    A Week in Hong Kong
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    A Week in Hong Kong

    By Christopher Knowles

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    'a week in hong kong' is a narrative journey through the former british colony. It is a guide but not one in the usual sense - rather, it is a lucid account of a visit that entertains as much as it informs. it is an ideal companion to contemporary hong kong for anyone interested in exploring more widely and in greater depth a territory with a fascinating, if idiosyncratic, history. hong kong is unique but there is much more to it than shops, luxurious hotels and a few tired tourist sites. this book leads you on a journey around a destination where everything is possible. it is written by someone who has watched its development for over thirty years.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherChristopher Knowles
    Release dateMar 2, 2013
    ISBN9780956980137
    A Week in Hong Kong
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    Christopher Knowles

    Christopher Knowles spent many years working as a guide thoughout the world, in particular in China, the former USSR, Mongolia, Western and eastern Europe, Turkey, India and South America. He has written books on China, Japan, Italy, Russia and Italy. He speaks fluent French and Italian.

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