Today Hong Kong is internationally known as a strong financial and corporate center. It has the world's 14th highest GDP per capita. Foreign investment has a huge role to play here still. There are over 4,000 foreign companies which have their base here. Hong Kong practices free trade, has easy regulations, and taxes are low. The economy is mainly service based, with banking (15th largest), finance (world's 6th largest foreign exchange centre) and corporate as the major emphasis. The property market, tourism and trade (11th largest trading economy) are other key drivers economically. Very little has changed...Read More
Hong Kong History
Humans have lived in Hong Kong for 30,000 years, but did not enter the history books until the third century BC. In the year 221BC, Hong Kong was incorporated into the Qin Dynasty. For many centuries, it was just a small town, supported by the fishing and pearl industries. Starting in the tenth century, the area became an important economic center due to its location on the Pearl River Delta. In 1276 AD, Hong Kong, specifically Kowloon, briefly became the seat of the Song Dynasty as Mongls invaded the rest of China. Hong Kong's importance increased and its...
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The Peninsula, Hong Kong
This is one of Hong Kong's oldest hotels and became operational in 1928. Perhaps this is the reason...
Fast Facts
Location: Between 22 15 N and 114 10 E, Hong Kong is in Southeast Asia. China mainland is to its North and South China Sea to its South, west and east.
It is divided as per location into four main districts. In the Hong Kong Island's northern area is seen the world famous skyline of its skyscrapers. This has all the government offices, corporate offices, shopping districts and social and nightlife areas. The southern part has the more upmarket residential area, the parks, leisure activities and beaches.
Kowloon is another part of Hong Kong and refers to the peninsula which is North of Hong Kong Island and is highly populated. Its name signifies nine dragons referring to hills of the region.
The third region is the New Territories. This has newer towns, industries, farms, small villages and parks and has a hilly terrain.
Lastly are the Outlying Islands. These are some 234 islands of various sizes, some much bigger than the Hong Kong Island and others just a speck.
Dialling code: +852. There is no zip code
Emergency numbers:
Emergency Service (Police, Fire, Ambulance): 999
General Police Enquiries: 2527 7177
Directory Enquiries: 1081 Read More
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When to go
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