Stories about Culture in Victoria
Christmas in Hong KongMaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,443] I've lived in Hong Kong for six years and people from North America always ask me "How do you celebrate Christmas in Hong Kong?"
Destinations:
Tuen Mun |
Tsuen Wan |
Hong Kong |
Victoria |
Kowloon |
Sheung Shui |
Lantau Island
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Hong Kong's Chi Lin NunneryMaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,443] The Chi Lin Nunnery is a 'must see' when you visit Hong Kong. No cost has been spared in making this a place of beauty where history and culture come alive.
Destinations:
Tuen Mun |
Tsuen Wan |
Hong Kong |
Victoria |
Kowloon |
Sheung Shui |
Lantau Island
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Maids Day Off in Hong KongMaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,443] Sunday is maid's day off in Hong Kong and they congregate in groups all over the city.
Destinations:
Tuen Mun |
Tsuen Wan |
Hong Kong |
Victoria |
Kowloon |
Sheung Shui |
Lantau Island
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Saturday is Flag Day in Hong KongMaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,443] The city of Hong Kong has devised a sensible way to collect money for charity.
Destinations:
Tuen Mun |
Tsuen Wan |
Hong Kong |
Victoria |
Kowloon |
Sheung Shui |
Lantau Island
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Dr. Sun Yat Sen MuseumMaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,443] Museums in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Macau tell the story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen - The Father of China
Destinations:
Tuen Mun |
Tsuen Wan |
Hong Kong |
Victoria |
China |
Kowloon |
Sheung Shui |
Lantau Island
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Hong Kong's Street SweepersMaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,443] The city of Hong Kong employs nearly 4000 street sweepers a day. They are a unique part of the Hong Kong landscape.
Destinations:
Tuen Mun |
Tsuen Wan |
Hong Kong |
Victoria |
China |
Kowloon |
Sheung Shui |
Lantau Island
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Hong Kong's Bird GardenMaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,443] They have live grasshoppers for sale! Where could you go in Hong Kong if you wanted to buy a bag full of juicy, green grasshoppers? Why the Bird Garden in Mong Kok of course!
Destinations:
Tuen Mun |
Tsuen Wan |
Hong Kong |
Victoria |
Kowloon |
Sheung Shui |
Lantau Island
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Wet Market ArtMaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,443] Visiting a Hong Kong wet market is almost like visiting an art gallery.
Destinations:
Tuen Mun |
Tsuen Wan |
Hong Kong |
Victoria |
Kowloon |
Sheung Shui |
Lantau Island
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High Rise Apartments for the DeadMaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,443] Not only the living but also the dead are housed in high rise apartment buildings in Hong Kong. With space at a premium it has become necessary to find innovative ways to respectfully bury one's ancestors.
Destinations:
Tuen Mun |
Tsuen Wan |
Hong Kong |
Victoria |
China |
Kowloon |
Sheung Shui |
Lantau Island
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Cantonese OperaMaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,443] How would I look if I were a Chinese opera singer? I found out during a Cantonese Opera workshop at the Heritage Museum in the Shatin area of Hong Kong.
Destinations:
Tuen Mun |
Tsuen Wan |
Hong Kong |
Victoria |
Kowloon |
Sheung Shui |
Lantau Island
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