In pictures: how generations of Hongkongers beat the summer heat
Locals have long swapped concrete for coastline, heading to the city’s coolest locations – our numerous accessible beaches
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Locals have long swapped concrete for coastline, heading to the city’s coolest locations – our numerous accessible beaches
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