This Day in History: Hong Kong Island was occupied by the British on this day in 1841. I think Hong Kong is amazing. I have a Hong Kong skyline desktop wallpaper that is beautiful to me. Hong Kong has more skyscrapers than New York*, and much of its architecture is built with Feng Shui in mind. There are even feng shui consultants, which can be a lucrative job. Some buildings have large holes cut out of the center called Dragon Gates. The belief is that dragons, which live behind the city in the mountains will be able to fly through the openings and into the water. If their flight is blocked, bad luck will befall any buildings in their way. The escalators in the lobby of the HSBC building are positioned at an odd angle to fend off bad energy.
*Hong Kong has also officially surpassed New York City as the place with the highest concentration of super wealthy people.
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