Our brief stop in Hong Kong gave us the opportunity to plan our China adventures, visit one rather large Buddhist temple, and have one of the fanciest dinners of the voyage. This photo isn't of tourist trinkets, but rather, gifts the worshipers can offer Buddha.

Patti and Dean

More thoughts on Hong Kong

Did you know that the British took control of Hong Kong in 1841 following the Opium Wars but the lease ran out on the territory in 1997?

To find out more about Hong Kong go to the Lonely Planet website.

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