Early Hong Kong travel in pictures, guide books and Louis Vuitton trunks

What did tourists do in Hong Kong 100 years ago? The Avenue of Stars certainly didn't exist then. 

This is the subject of the current exhibition "Early Hong Kong Travel (1880-1939)" which showcases more than 100 exhibits at the University of Hong Kong Museum and Art Gallery.

Louis Vuitton and the Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels Limited have contributed to the exhibition and LV's vintage monogrammed trunks are a big draw.

But the museum's honorary advisor Benjamin W. Yim, who has loaned much of his own collection of Hong Kong tourism historical artifacts to the exhibit, hopes that visitors will enjoy the show in its entirety.

"This exhibition can give everyone a perspective of Hong Kong history," says Yim.

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62 ways to celebrate Chinese National Day

Explore the city

1. Witness the flag-raising ceremony in People’s Square when the sun rises on the nation’s 62nd birthday.
Shanghai People’s Square, in front of Shanghai Municipal Government, flag-raising ceremony, October 1, around 6 a.m.

2. Join the crowds to celebrate Chinese National Day in the traditional Shanghai way: gazing at lights and lanterns. Main commercial stretches in downtown Shanghai, including the Bund, Nanjing Dong Lu, Huaihai Zhong Lu and along Suzhou River, will be lit up with neon lights and lanterns; from 6:30 p.m.-11 p.m. on September 30-October 3, and from 6 p.m.-10 p.m. on October 4, and through the rest of the holiday.

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Who are the world’s biggest travel spenders?

Whether you're lost in Manchester or climbing a mountain in North Dakota, there will always be a friendly Australian nearby. Australians are some of the most well-traveled people on earth and they've got the bill to prove it.

Results from this year's Visa Global Travel Intentions Survey reveal that Australians were the highest spenders on travel, splashing out around US$3,636 on their last trip compared to the global average of US$1,895.

The United Kingdom was the top destination for Australians; around one third of respondents picked it as their most likely holiday destination in the next two years.

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Typhoon Nesat Signal No. 1 Issued

HONG KONG – 27 September, 2011 – Hong Kong Observatory has issued the standby signal number one at 22:40 HKT as Typhoon Nesat (颱風納沙) moves closer to the territory.

Typhoon Nesat (international designation: 1117, PAGASA name: Pedring, JTWC designation: 20W) was the most powerful tropical cyclone to directly impact the Philippines during the 2011 Pacific typhoon season and the only typhoon that flooded the seemingly impregnable US Embassy compound in Manila city.

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Typhoon Nesat Signal No. 3 Issued

HONG KONG – 28 September, 2011 – Hong Kong Observatory has issued No. 3 strong wind signal as Typhoon Nesat (颱風納沙) moves across the northern part of the South China Sea towards Hainan Island. It said that local winds are expected to strengthen further as the weather worsens.

Typhoon Nesat (international designation: 1117, PAGASA name: Pedring, JTWC designation: 20W) was the most powerful tropical cyclone to directly impact the Philippines during the 2011 Pacific typhoon season and the only typhoon that flooded the seemingly impregnable US Embassy compound in Manila city.

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8. Typhoon Nuri No. 8 Signal Issued
9. Tropical Storm Higos Number One Standby Signal Issued
10. Typhoon Nuri Pre No. 8 Signal

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