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On this day in 1987, Michael Jackson was spotted in Hong Kong during an extended break from the Bad World Tour, spending several weeks exploring the city away from the stadium crowds and international concert schedule.

Michael had arrived in Hong Kong on October 21, traveling privately from Japan aboard a private jet. His arrival was accompanied by an elaborate attempt to avoid the press, involving entertainer and magician Dr. Penguin and Canadian singer Peggy Johnson, who dressed as Michael to distract photographers waiting at Kai Tak Airport.

During his stay, Michael visited several of Hong Kong's attractions, including Ocean Park, where he enjoyed rides and spent time with his companions. He also explored traditional streets, visited local establishments, and developed an interest in the city's culture and surroundings.

The trip was particularly significant because Michael was between the Japanese and Australian legs of the Bad World Tour. Rather than immediately continuing his demanding concert schedule, he spent approximately three weeks in Hong Kong, eventually making a private one-day visit to mainland China on October 23.

Michael's stay also included filming and photography activities at the famous Shaw Brothers Studio, where he participated in a costume photoshoot on November 4.

He eventually departed Hong Kong on November 10, 1987, traveling to Sydney, Australia, to continue the Bad World Tour. His visit remains his only documented trip to Hong Kong, making it a fascinating and relatively unusual chapter of his international travels.

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