District 3450 did not always incldue the territory it does now. Below is the timeline showing the evolution of District 3450’s geographical limit:
1960 – 1978 District 3450
Taiwan / Hong Kong / Macao
1978 – 1987 District 3450
Northern Taiwan / Hong Kong / Macao
1987 – 1991 District 3450
Hong Kong / Macao
1991 – 2000 District 3450
Hong Kong / Macao
2000 – 2003 District 3450
Hong Kong / Macao / Mongolia
Feb 2003 – District 3450
Hong Kong / Macao / Shanghai / Beijing / Mongolia
Source: http://www.rotary3450.org/district/history/geographical_limit
