Hong Kong, the Oriental Pearl, is a young and vigorous city. As one of the Special Administrative Regions of China, it is so amazing that attracts numerous people to visit and live there.



Fast Facts of Hong Kong


Location: South of the Pearl River Delta Region and the eastern mouth of the Canton River. To its south and east is the South China Sea.
Territory: Land Area: 1103 kilometers. It is composed of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon Peninsula, the New Territories and the Outlying Island. Among the four, Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula are the political, economy and cultural center.
Population: 6,820,000 in 2003. 94.4% are Chinese and 5.6% are foreigners.
Language: Most people speak Cantonese and English, and Mandarin is becoming more and more popular now.
Religion: Buddhism, Catholicism, and Christianism.
Climate: subtropical maritime climate. Every year temperature is 23.3℃. The best time to Hong Kong is in autumn lasting from late September to late December.
Important Festivals: New Year's Day, Spring Festival, Lantern Festival, Tomb-sweeping Day, Easter Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Double Seventh Festival, Chinese National Day, and Christmas Day.



Famous Attractions in Hong Kong


Sightseeing List:
Happy Valley
Hong Kong Disneyland
Man Mo Temple
Wong Tai Sin Temple
Ocean Park
Kowloon Park
Victoria Peak Repulse Bay
Sha Tin
Wanchai
Tsim Sha Tsui
Hong Kong Coliseum
Hong Kong Space Museum
Po Lin Monastery