Search this site with Google:

Visiting Hong Kong - Suggestions for holidays, trains, itineraries, day-trips, and sightseeing from someone who has lived and traveled extensively in Hong Kong

Helpful links for Visiting Hong Kong

Archive for the ‘2008 Summer Olympics’ Category

NY Times: 2008 Summer Olympics in Hong Kong

Thursday, December 20th, 2007

Full Article: Seeing the Summer Olympics, but Not Bejing

Seeing the Summer Olympics, but Not Beijing
By KEITH BRADSHER

IF your favorite Olympic events involve horses, then the place to go next summer is Hong Kong, not Bejing.

The International Olympic Committee has decided to hold all six equestrian events of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Hong Kong, after veterinarians raised concerns about equine diseases in mainland China. That decision is expected to bring throngs of horse lovers to Hong Kong, mainly from North America, Europe and Australia.

Continued on nytimes.com