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The hills around the China \/ New Territories Hong Kong border are covered in tombs. Much of the area is inaccessible, except on foot. The departed wanted to be buried in their homeland, China, but that practice was not permitted. They were interred by their loved ones as close as physically possible:On the green hills, next to the river that once divided a British colony and what was seen as a hostile nation. Barbed wire and video surveillance remain, as do the resting places the dead, still maintained by relatives granting a wish as best they could.<\/p>\n

Captured: May 15, 2008.<\/p>\n

To the photo geeks: If anyone knows how to cut-down on urban haze\/smog, be it a filter or digital processing solution, please drop me a line.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The hills around the China \/ New Territories Hong Kong border are covered in tombs. Much of the area is inaccessible, except on foot. The departed wanted to be buried in their homeland, China, but that practice was not permitted. They were interred by their loved ones as close as physically possible:On the green hills,… <\/p>\n

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