HONG KONG

General Information
Located on the southeast coast of China, Hong Kong consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories, with a total area of 1,092 sq km.
Chinese territory since ancient times, Hong Kong had  been occupied by Britain after the Opium War in 1840.  In 1997, in accordance with the Sino-British Joint Declaration, the two governments held a hand-over ceremony.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the PRC was formally established and the Basic Law of the HKSAR was adopted in April 1990.  The Basic Law makes clear and definite specifications on a high degree of autonomy, and the political, economic, cultural and education systems of the HKSAR.

On first acquaintance Hong Kong can overwhelm. Navigate its teeming, tightly packed sidewalks and you’re met at every turn with neon signage, steam-filled canteens, molasses-slow traffic and a Babel of chatter.
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Once this first sensory wave has rolled over you, though, take a deep breath and start swimming with the current, because you’ll find Hong Kong is a place to delight in. Utterly safe and fantastically well organised, it offers little moments of perfection. You may find them on a plastic stool enjoying a bargain bowl of beef brisket soup or simply gazing at the thrilling harbour vistas. You’ll find them taking afternoon tea in the cool of a five-star hotel lobby or enjoying balmy open-air beers in the party zones.

Hong Kong can nudge you out of your comfort zone but usually rewards you for it, so try the stinky beancurd, sample the shredded jellyfish, brave the hordes at the city centre horseracing and join in the dawn tai chi. Escape the city limits and other experiences await – watching the sun rise from a remote mountain peak, hiking surf-beaten beaches or exploring deserted islands.