the transition hasn t always been smooth, but hong kong retains its own currency and identity. it s one of the most densely packed cities on the planet, it s got more skyscrapers than anywhere else on earth and it s a fusion of cantonese culture with a colonial past. sojoin me as i explore this unique mix of east and west where. .. ..i put my dumpling making skills to the test. she laughs 0k, well, not bad. yeah! ..learn more about the visual identity of the city. ..and meet the conservationist putting hong kong back in touch with its rural roots. came out of nowhere and they kind of sound like ducks. who knew? horn blares now, this is the way to arrive into hong kong. i m on the star ferry, which goes from kowloon all the way into the heart of hong kong island. and it costs about four hong kong dollars, which is about 50 us cents, so i think it s fair to say this is probably one of the best value cruises in the world. you ll find hong kong off the southern coast of mainland
now on bbc news. the travel show. it s incredible to think that this thriving metropolis was once a sleepy little fishing village. it became an international port, a crucial meeting point between east and west, a fusion of cultures and a global financial centre. hong kong is always evolving. it s often at the sharp end of political debate, and right now, it s in a fascinating time of transition. this former british colony was handed back to china in 1997, and ever since then, its connection with the past, the mainland and its future has been evolving. the transition hasn t always been smooth, but hong kong retains its own currency and identity. it s one of the most densely packed cities on the planet, it s got more skyscrapers than anywhere else on earth and it s a fusion of cantonese culture with a colonial past. sojoin me as i explore this unique mix of east and west where. .. ..i put my dumpling making skills to the test. she laughs 0k, well, not bad. yeah! ..learn more ab
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bill designed to make it easierfor people to change their legal gender. china s population has fallen for the first time in 60 years, with the national birth rate hitting a record low. and in the tennis, andy murray beats italian matteo berrettini in a thrilling five set match at the australian open. scotland s first minister, nicola sturgeon, says a decision by the uk government to block a bill passed in scotland is outrageous and has vowed to fight it in court. the legislation had aimed to make it quicker and easierfor trans people to change gender but uk ministers say it would have a significant impact on equality laws. our lgbt and identity correspondent lauren moss explains. it split the political spectrum, and now it s causing divisions in the united kingdom. scotland s gender recognition reform bill, to simplify the process for people to change their legal sex, was voted through just before christmas, but not without controversy. thank you. the next. shame on you! an