Bøger i Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Studies serien

At once a reflection on the daily components of empire, an entertaining narrative of familial relationships, and the story of one woman's inner feelings, this book shows us a snapshot of British family life in East and Southeast Asia during the mid-1800s.

The Peak is Hong Kong's top residential district, where property prices are as high as the altitude. How did it become an exclusive enclave in the business center of 19th-century Asia? The British wanted relief from summer heat and the Peak was the obvious place to escape it. The Governor adopted Mountain Lodge as a summer getaway, and the Peak Tram made access easier. This book describes the popular tourist area then and now.