Welcome to Hongkong - The Pearl of the Orient
Hong Kong, a favorite and most popular travel destination in Asia, where the exotic East fuses with the contemporary west as a dynamic contemporary city. It is a colorful kaleidoscope of attractions to arouse the senses: spectacular sightseeing, sensational shopping and fabulous foods. The vantage point of Victoria Peak, overlooking the world's busiest deepwater port, overshadows a city geared not only to making money but feeling good about it with a vibrant nightlife. At night, it's like looking down into a volcano.

The Chinese experience is enhanced by strong western influences from its colonial history but Hong Kong has always stuck to its roots and the culture beneath the glitz is pure Chinese.

Maybe you have seen a lot and known much about Hong Kong from the silver screen. Why not come here to see this wonderland in person? A memorable time awaits you in Hong Kong.

Geography
Hong Kong is one of the world's more geographically interesting cities. The combined area of Hong Kong is 2,916 square kilometers, of which only 1,004 square kilometers are land. The rest is water. The main island of Hong Kong is hilly. The territory's is divided into four main areas - Hong Kong Island, Kowloon ,the New Territories and Outlying Islands. Victoria Harbor is Hong Kong's cents of gravity, with most of the urban areas lining the northern or southern shores. Originally about one mile wide, the harbor is heir squeezed by reclamation on both sides. Hong Kong, today, has no forests and very little in the way of natural fauna and flora.

People
The population of Hong Kong is appro. 6.4 million, making it one of the most densely populated places in the world. The urban areas of Hong Kong Island and Kowloon pack in over 25,000 people per sq km, compared with only 2860 in the rural New Territories.

Food
Hong Kong's cuisine is world famous for its exotic fusion of Eastern and Western flavors along with a wide variety of culinary delights. A wide variety of Chinese restaurants are found everywhere in Hong Kong. Some of the best can be found in major hotels and shopping complexes.

Most specialize in one or more of the following: Cantonese, Chiu Chow, Hunan, Szechuan, Peking, Shanghainese or Chinese Vegetarian. As an international city, many cultures and tastes are represented in Hong Kong's world of dining. Enjoy fine dining or casual family-style meals in some of Hong Kong's Eastern and Western restaurants. Day and night, Hong Kong's gourmet delights are plentiful. Whether you want to pick up a snack or dress to a theme, the City of Life offers it all.

 

Climate
Located by the ocean, Hong Kong's climate is a sub-tropical. Both spring and autumn are sunny and comfortable, with the temperature is averaging at about 23 degrees. Summer with an average temperature of 28C is sweltering and humid. Winter is dry and cool, with an average temperature of 17C. So in the summer and winter, Hong Kong is respectively neither, too hot or too cold. This makes Hong Kong a year round travel destination. Of course, ideally speaking, spring and autumn are the best time for a visit.

Population & Languages
More than 6.7 million people live in Hong Kong. Almost 96 per cent of the population is Chinese. The official languages are Chinese and English, with Cantonese the most widely spoken Chinese dialect. Use of Putonghua is growing. All major signage is in English or is bilingual. Visitors will find that most people in the service industries speak English.