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Hk's steamy delights outed

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The Tourism Board can breathe easy - Hong Kong has received plaudits as one of the world's top 10 destinations from no less a source than Planet Out, a gay-oriented website.

Hong Kong ranked fifth as a destination for gays and lesbians, with Buenos Aires in first place, followed by Melbourne and Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

We can be proud of the fact that HK is the only Asian city to make the list.

So what does our little town have that catches queer eyes? Planet Out says its not Victoria Harbour, but the sauna scene, which is apparently very different from American-style bathhouses, that literally marks us out as a hot spot.

'A large chunk of local gay men frequent the discreet gay saunas sprinkled throughout the city, and these establishments have a much more social feel than their western counterparts, and include bars, movie nights and karaoke rooms.

'Besides all this, the eating is good and it's a surprisingly inexpensive time to visit,' the guide enthuses.

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