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TIL that skyscrapers in Hong Kong are designed according to Feng Shui principles. This includes large “dragon holes” cut through upper floors that allow dragons to fly through on way to the sea.

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J1lN8 TIL that the 2nd most popular destination for Chinese tourists in the UK, after Buckingham Palace, is Bicester Village, a 0.028km² designer outlet shopping centre.
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