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| Hong Kong is one of Asia's most popular travel spots, | | | | Hong Kong schools. |
| and it's not surprising why. It is a small but bustling | | | | If you enjoy culinary variety, then Hong Kong is the |
| city with a night life that is comparable to the | | | | place for you. Uniquely Chinese dishes such as special |
| Caribbean, and a serenity that is true to its Buddhist | | | | dim sum are a must-try. Other Chinese specialties |
| roots. If you are going to Asia, you should definitely | | | | include chicken lo mein, Peking duck, stuffed scallops, |
| stop by Hong Kong. | | | | mouth-watering Tong Cho oysters, tofu dishes, fried |
| Next only to the Philippines and India, Hong Kong is | | | | whole trout, and exotic seafood plates of soft-shell |
| one of the best English-speaking regions in Asia. The | | | | crab topped with crawfish tails. If you get tired of |
| street language is a delightful mix of English and | | | | Chinese food and miss Western food, do not worry - |
| Cantonese, so it is fairly easy to ask for directions, | | | | there are hundreds of McDonald's outlets and several |
| get a meal from restaurants, or haggle in the | | | | Western-style restaurants that offer American and |
| marketplace. Most educated Hong Kong locals are | | | | European food. |
| very well-versed in English, especially now that 'English | | | | |