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HongKong Travel Guide (香港旅游指南)
Travel in Hongkong

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Hong Kong, (香港 Heūng góng in Cantonese, Xiāng gǎng in Mandarin, either way meaning "fragrant harbour") the Oriental Pearl, is simply amazing!It would be hard to find a more exciting city than Hong Kong. Set among beautiful natural surroundings it has all the benefits of a thriving and vibrant commercial center. Here you can find the delights of modern living alongside an abundance of reminders of its historic past. Whether you visit the better known highlights like the stunning Ocean Park, the fantastic viewpoint of Victoria Peak or the beautiful Repulse Bay, Hong Kong is certain to exceed your expectations.

Do you know HongKong? (你了解香港吗?)

 

Name: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (HKSAR)
Population: 6.8 million. 95% are Chinese, the rest are foreigners.
Language: Mostly in Traditional Chinese and English. But Simplified Chinese are increasingly popular as there are more mainland Chinese visitors visiting Hong Kong.

 

 map of hongkong

Geography: Hong Kong Island + Kowloon (Kowloon Peninsula) + New Territories (including Lantau Island and 200 other outlying islands).
Currency: Hong Kong Dollar, pegged with the US Dollar at around HKD$7.8 to USD$1.
Timezone: GMT+8, same as Mainland China, Taiwan or Singapore.
Voltage: 220 Volt, 50 Hertz.
Taxes: Hong Kong does not