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Defying the skyscrapers that have sprung up everywhere, there are still places in Hong Kong where you can enjoy its history Hong Kong has grown in leaps and bounds from the 1970s. In the process, many vintage and colonialera buildings were razed to make way for glass skyscrapers. Still, if one cares to investigate, there are remnants of the past that still thrive.

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Before leaving, I stroll on the sandy beaches of the island one last time, breathing in the quiet and then head to the ferry that bears me back to the hustle and roar of Hong Kong. (The writer was in Hong Kong on the invitation of Hong Kong Tourism Board).