Western tourists rediscover Chinese mainland, HK
December 30, 2024
Fifty years ago, I enjoyed an overnight stay in Hong Kong while on my way from Melbourne to visit the United Kingdom for the first time. Hong Kong was already established as a “tourist and shopping paradise” by then. I remember being somewhat bewildered by the crowds of people everywhere I went. But it was still a marvellous experience, and I came away with an excellent new Japanese camera and portable cassette recorder, which cost half what they did in Australia.
